Suppliers blame ‘sustained increases’ in wholesale costs for third rise in 10 months SSE Airtricity will increase its standard household gas and electricity prices from December 1st, it has announced, with a… read more →
Supplier blames rising wholesale charges for move Energy supplier Iberdrola’s customers face monthly bill increases of up to €18 from October when the company will hike prices for the third… read more →
Fears are growing about energy security next winter as two electricity generators remain out of action A review meant to gauge security of energy supplies in the Republic will not… read more →
New Fortress Energy has notified stakeholders of its intent to reapply for planning permission for the construction of the Shannon Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in north Kerry. The US… read more →
State body tasked with redeveloping power network to meet 70% renewable energy target. Closing Dublin to new data centres is among proposals that national electricity grid operator Eirgrid will table in a… read more →
Amber alert sent to power suppliers predicted ‘tight generation capacity margins’ On January 6th 2021 a squeeze on electricity supplies brought Ireland close to power cuts. The Single Electricity Market Operator (SEMO)… read more →
Unions at Bord na Móna have expressed surprise and disappointment at an announcement from ESB that its peat burning power stations in Offaly and Longford will cease to generate electricity earlier than originally… read more →
Coalition will have to devise new plan following ruling of seven-judge court The Supreme Court has overturned the Government’s “excessively vague and aspirational” plan to combat climate change. A seven- judge court… read more →
THE Czech owner of Kilroot Power Station in Co Antrim has said its £600 million proposal to transform the coal-fired power station into a new low-carbon energy park, could preserve… read more →
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today called on party leaders to commit to a comprehensive review of Ireland’s energy security needs as it transitions away from fossil fuels. Ibec… read more →