‘Lots of other jurisdictions are looking at what we do in Ireland to try and understand how we manage our renewable resources,’ says Errol Close, chief corporate services officer at EirGrid
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National grid operator predicts record demand as climate change measures kick in
EnergyCloud urges Government to ensure scale-up of solution with ‘broader pilot’ for 10,000 households
Electricity consumption by installations has long been a problem
Energy industry regulators to publish decision on Tuesday
Seen & Heard: CHQ building food hall plans; Government plans tax breaks for homebuilders; Erisbeg takes majority stake in CHM Group, and Dingle Distillery invests in upgrade
Seen & heard: Developers summoned; Xerotech on the brink; Glencore eyes Pallas Green sale; CRH invests in 3D; Mounjaro arrives; and O’Hara brewery talks
‘We’re not resilient to today’s climate,‘ says expert as State and utility companies face greater pressure to prepare for stormier weather
Energia Renewables boss warns of five-year delay in building Tonn Nua development off Waterford coast
Data shows December had one of the highest figures for wind energy generation on record
Wind energy lobby says new government needs to implement the Planning and Development Act and put in place policies to support the development of the sector both onshore and at sea
‘Data centres no longer need to be concentrated around Dublin’ but should be closer to sources of renewable energy, especially offshore wind
Government recently approved a €50,000 boost to the annual salary for the job following representations from Minister, Eamon Ryan
Significant progress has been made in reaching the company’s 2030 goal
High Court quashes decision of grid operator Eirgrid, supported by Commission for Regulation of Utilities to bar Kilshane Energy and Coolpowra
Applicants say reasons were not given for their refusals to be allowed bid, claiming breach of fair procedure
Kilshane Energy plans two power stations at Huntstown, while related companies are connected to east Galway projects
Freezing temperatures boost energy use as British imports helped bolster supplies
Kilshane Energy and related companies want to be allowed to bid in auction for right to sell electricity to the grid
Kilshane Energy want court to order it is entitled to qualify for upcoming auction
EirGrid notes wind farms account for majority of renewable electricity generated at just under 35%
Blood-alcohol test shows ex-EirGrid chief was four times over limit when he crashed into two parked cars
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe sets pay rate at €300,000 for new EirGrid CEO – €60,000 more than the Taoiseach earns
Government pay policy for senior management viewed as too restrictive by boards of commercial State bodies
Brokers warn of threat to energy security from any fall in production
Risk of electricity shortfalls much lower than in previous years says grid company
The 575km cable will have the capacity to supply electricity to 450,000 homes
Renewable developers had highlighted delays caused by a pre-connection requirement for full planning permission
Heather Spain studied Mechanical Engineering and Business at UCD before joining EirGrid
Campus will lead to creation of 200 permanent jobs in Arklow
Regulator raises network charges to fund €1.4bn maintenance and investment of grid and power distribution systems
Planning consultancy says problems due to State failures rather than inherent issues with ‘whipping boy’ data centres
National grid operator said tech firms continually asking for certainty on new connection agreements
EirGrid says renewables accounted for nearly 29% of electricity generated in July, with solar hitting a record
Richfield Solar Farm in Wexford could power 4,500 homes but uncertainty over development remains
Much of the cost of vital water, transport and energy investment falls to the Irish State, and that means more tax
Storage systems can bank excess energy from renewables that can be utilised on the grid instead of fossil fuel
Small modular nuclear reactors may prove to be viable, cost-effective and necessary if economy is to decarbonise, Irish Academy of Engineering report finds
Environmental protesters seeking to block an emissions-cutting €1.5bn wind farm in order to preserve a weather station typify the shortsightedness that will hamper State in meeting its targets
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A review of data centre connection policy by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities is due to published in the coming weeks
Energy group decides to axe Northern Ireland retail business in wake of regulatory headaches and dwindling customer base
Government policies and curbs on electricity grid access creating continued uncertainty, say data centre operators
Regulator’s price review likely to determine network charges
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Deal comes amid tension in energy sector over regulatory constraints on data centres, which consume huge amounts of electricity
Mark Foley, who stepped down on Monday, is due before the District Court in October
Health authority confirms 17 people received exit packages in the years 2019 to 2024 inclusive, with amount aggregated
Unprecedented offshore wind capacity entered Irish planning system last year, part of robust pipeline of offshore wind projects
Officials on both sides of the Border have been complicit in failure to deliver the necessary but controversial overground interconnector
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