DUBLIN – Ireland has successfully advanced the transformation of its energy sector, led primarily by the power sector. In 2017, about a quarter of the country’s total power generation came… read more →
Building new power lines is unavoidable but Eirgrid must get better at persuading communities of their benefits, the State grid operator’s CEO has said. Eirgrid boss Mark Foley said that… read more →
The company said rising wholesale energy costs forced them to increase prices Bord Gáis Energy has said its residential gas and electricity prices will increase from 10 March. The company… read more →
There was good news for the hundreds of employees at Limerick manufacturing firm Aughinish Alumina last night, after the US Senate voted against blocking the lifting of sanctions against its… read more →
All three coal-fired units at ESB’s Moneypoint power station have been out of action for the past two months due to a forced outage at the Co Clare facility. Moneypoint… read more →
A new wholesale electricity market that it is hoped could cut Irish energy bills by up to €200 million a year began operating on Monday. Utility regulators and grid operators… read more →
The SEM Committee confirms that I-SEM will go-live as planned on 1st October 2018. The SEM Committee made this decision at its meeting of, 30th August, following consideration of, inter alia, the… read more →
ord Gáis Energy’s Joanne Ross, Head of Legal & Regulation, has been appointed Chair of the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI), the representative body for the all-island electricity sector. Ms.… read more →
The Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) welcomes confirmation today by the Single Electricity Market Committee (SEMC) that October 1st 2018 will be the revised date for the ‘Go-live’ of the… read more →
New all-Ireland system could save businesses and consumers €200m Software problems threaten to delay the launch of a new all-Ireland electricity market that could ultimately save businesses and consumers €200 million… read more →