French investors buy slice in Irish efficiency group
Industry
Ireland’s Cool Planet Group, which operates in 26 countries, has secured €31 million in funding from French investment group Tikehau
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Ireland promises offshore wind ‘revolution’
Policy
Planning reforms for offshore wind projects will cause a renewable energy revolution, according to Ireland’s Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (pictured). The
Ireland asks to bailout sacked peat workers
Consumption
The European Union has been asked to approve an €80-million bailout for Ireland’s midlands for Irish peat workers. If approved,
Index condemns failure of global green policies
Environment
An index of the world’s most polluting countries has indicated where the most ecological progress is being made. The Climate
Ireland eyes 70% renewables by 2030
Production
Ireland’s government has this week revealed its Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) to show how the republic aims to boost
6,000 Irish EV drivers register for toll discount
Storage
Over 6,000 residents of the Irish Republic have registered electric vehicles for reduced toll charges. The scheme was launched in
Ireland to close two peat-fuelled plants
Consumption
Ireland’s state-run energy company, ESB, is due to close two peat-fuelled power stations in the Irish midlands after moves to
Ireland accused of hypocrisy over fracked gas imports
Environment
Ireland’s government has been accused of hypocrisy as it appears ready to back proposals for a liquified natural gas (LNG)
Ireland eyes ‘green’ gas to cut emissions
Industry
Renewable gas could significantly help cut Ireland’s emissions, according to Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) boss Denis O’Sullivan. The Irish government
Ireland pledges to end offshore oil drilling
Policy
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says his government is planning to phase out oil exploration in Ireland’s territorial waters. “Our independent
Ireland renewables chiefs warn of project disruption
Storage
No new Irish renewable energy projects are expected to go online for the more than a year, according to wind
French renewables firm buys Irish wind farms
Transmission
France’s Neoen says it has bought eight wind farms in the Irish Republic with a total capacity of 53 megawatts
Irish suppliers call for biofuel blends
Industry
A climate action report in Ireland says that doubling the amount of ethanol in petrol will reduce carbon emissions by
Irish oil firm wins funding for offshore drilling
Production
Dublin-based oil producer Providence Resources says it has secured a loan to fund drilling off the Irish coast this year
Ireland eyes two large offshore wind farms
Consumption
The energy provider SSE Renewables has started developing two offshore wind farms off the coast of Ireland, which are intended