Energy Crisis

Ask homeowners who have upgraded their homes if they would go back to a damp, cold house

Tax rebate scheme for hauliers aimed at keeping supply chains working with double fuel allowance payment expected

Asian stocks sell off with European and US assets poised to follow on Monday

International Energy Agency releases 10 measures it says could help the world deal with rise in energy costs

Investors are not ignoring the war, but they are assuming it won’t last long enough to really matter

US futures steady after finishing Thursday down 0.3%

Conflict now a broader regional war involving Lebanon, Gulf states, shipping and energy markets

‘Immediate action’ needed, says Fuels for Ireland

Political danger of an inflation spike will focus the minds at Brussels summit on Thursday

Short-term support should target the most vulnerable through the welfare system but failure to phase out fossil fuels is costing consumers

One should be grateful for just simply getting some of one’s money back

Failure to mention this is striking

But renewable energy relies on resources that will never run out and cannot be cut off as act of aggression

Trump ‘nowhere near’ deciding on whether or not to send US troops into Iran with Israeli strikes on Lebanon ongoing

Coalition is taking a cautious approach amid the Middle East conflict and resisting Opposition calls for immediate action

Finance ministers pledge ‘necessary measures’ to tackle surging crude prices but stop short of immediate deal

Oil and gas shipping halted after attacks at weekend

The duration of the conflict will be essential in determining its impact on consumer energy costs

Sinn Féin calls for Government to reintroduce energy credits

Sceptics don’t outright deny climate change but dismiss solutions as unrealistic

Software giant Microsoft’s electricity demands remain a source of contention, in particular when it comes to powering AI

We do not have to choose between keeping the lights on and protecting the planet

Predicted expansion in demand ‘largely attributed to growth in data centre loads’, notes commission’s analysis

Companies choosing to invest elsewhere in Europe because of infrastructure issues here, adviser says

IDA warns Government that State risks losing out on multinational projects due to constraints with power grid

Looking too far into the future can make fools of us, but data-centre power shortfall and social media regulatory wrangles lie ahead

Latest flash estimate puts annualised rate of price growth at 3.2% in November with wider euro zone figure due out on Thuesday

It’s convenient for the Government that the new proposals lands just as Ranelagh residents take a judicial review against MetroLink

Bord Gais Energy chief Dave Kirwan’s remit includes responsibility for parent company Centrica’s nuclear plants in the UK

Offshore wind developers before Oireachtas committee blame unreasonable demands from planning authorities for delivery challenges

Wind farms wound down or shut down at night while households are in fuel poverty, says energy charity chief

Our inability to make and execute decisions at pace and scale is no accident

Diners may baulk at smaller portions, slimmer menus and higher bills, but owners have little choice

Using smart sockets and bulbs, eco-friendly heating system and air fryers are just some of the ways you can reduce your electricity bills

Elsewhere, producer prices for food rose by 4.5% in September compared with the same month last year, CSO data shows

Retrofitting your home doesn’t have to break the bank. Here’s how to do it.

Homes on target to meet greenhouse gas emissions, says State body

Irish households are paying about €350 more a year for electricity compared to other EU countries

Energy demand expected to break existing records as Republic draws 20% of winter supplies from Britain and Northern Ireland

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