An Coimisiún Pleanála made an “error of law” in refusing permission to a Laois wind farm, the Supreme Court found – but a key section of the Climate Act cannot “carry the full weight of the State’s response to climate change”.
The Danish company remains in the Irish offshore market, while the sale to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will see the Irish headquarters, staff and projects continue.
The public has had just one week to submit observations on the floating LNG bill, which cuts through planning rules and may conflict with the Climate Act. The Government says this is the price of energy security. Opponents warn of legal challenges.
Paul Reynolds has worked with everyone from renewable-energy giants to ambitious start-ups. His message is simple: your breath can be your secret weapon — and most of us aren’t using it properly.
Investors in energy company Solar21 have long been worried about their money. Now their brokers are moving to appoint a liquidator to two key companies in the group.
ESB and Orsted, which have both faced challenges offshore in recent times, have secured state support for a large wind farm off Ireland's south coast in an auction that acted as a test for the industry's attractiveness.
The high-risk stall in data-centre development raises deeper questions about how the national grid procures electricity, how green it is, and when it is available for use.
As batteries get access to Ireland's power market, the CEO of Gore Street Capital talks new markets, new opportunities in old markets, and the need for electricity storage to prevent grid meltdown.
While converting renewable power into carbon-free fuels seems like a no-brainer, the challenges involved raise many questions about the future of Irish and EU energy systems.
Cut off from Russian gas, the German economy is hungry for alternatives from renewable-rich countries. One year ago, the stars appeared to align with Ireland.
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