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2nd June 2025
Energy plays a central part in Ireland’s economy and society ensuring that we can light, heat, move, and power our industries and lifestyles. The transition to […]
2nd June 2025
In December 2021, the Energy Strategy – Path to Net Zero Energy – set a course for the region to end its overreliance on imported fossil […]
2nd June 2025
In my three decades in Irish energy, I have been privileged to work collaboratively with many people and entities across the sector to achieve positive change […]
2nd June 2025
The energy transition will drive a monumental shift towards sustainable and renewable energy sources, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change. One of the […]
2nd June 2025
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) enters 2025 with a new strategic plan that outlines its ambitions for the next two years – focusing on […]
2nd June 2025
As we look towards 2030, ambitious targets have been set across the island of Ireland, aiming for net zero emissions by 2050. These goals are outlined […]
2nd June 2025
Who we are The Utility Regulator is the economic regulator for electricity, gas, water and sewerage in Northern Ireland. We are the only multi-sectoral economic regulator […]
2nd June 2025
The Consumer Council is Northern Ireland’s statutory consumer body and is responsible for protecting and safeguarding the rights and interests of our 1.9 million people. Karen […]
2nd June 2025
Renewable energy is not just about meeting emissions targets. On the path towards net zero, Ireland has the potential to accelerate growth in its renewable energy […]
2nd June 2025
Developing a shared energy vision: How Mutual Energy is working for consumers, protecting security of supply, and supporting decarbonisation Mutual Energy CEO Paddy Larkin discusses how […]
30th May 2025
Gas Networks Ireland plays a pivotal role in Ireland’s energy landscape, delivering reliable, secure and increasingly sustainable energy solutions. With national infrastructure valued at €3 billion, […]
30th May 2025
Energy efficiency has become a central focus for both homeowners and businesses in recent years as society responds to the growing concerns of climate crisis and […]
30th May 2025
In January 2025, installed Irish wind capacity reached the 5GW mark – over halfway to the 9GW 2030 Climate Action Target. To date this wind capacity […]
30th May 2025
With the increasing spotlight on the evolution of Ireland’s energy needs, there is a growing push to reduce the environmental impact of our energy choices and […]
30th May 2025
The new Government must take the opportunity to accelerate a cost effective ‘Just Transition’ to heat decarbonisation by embracing a suite of lower carbon and renewable […]
30th May 2025
BNM is a commercial semi-state renewable energy company that has served Irish communities for nearly 90 years. We are building a future where secure, clean energy […]
30th May 2025
Flogas has evolved into one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and our expanding portfolio now includes certified 100% renewable electricity, natural gas, LPG, BioLPG, biomethane, bioenergy, […]
30th May 2025
Planning and Development Act 2024: To submit or not to submit, that is the question The Planning and Development Act 2024 (New Act) was signed into […]
30th May 2025
Now in its eighth year of operation, Dublin Waste-to-Energy has become a cornerstone of sustainable waste management in Ireland, converting non-recyclable waste into valuable energy. Since […]
30th May 2025
Sigenergy is a leading energy innovator, with rapid growth across international markets. The company specializes in developing advanced energy solutions for residential and commercial applications, including […]
30th May 2025
Building wind farms in Ireland presents several challenges due to regulatory, environmental, and social factors. While Ireland boasts significant wind energy potential, harnessing it effectively requires […]
30th May 2025
The UK Department for Transport definition of ‘Green Shipping Corridor’ is: i) a zero-emission vessel, ii) carbon neutral ports and iii) carbon neutral logistics operating from […]
30th May 2025
As part of Ireland’s commitment to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030, the Government’s Climate Action Plan sets a target of 5.7TWh of biomethane to be […]
30th May 2025
Since its arrival in 2004, Huawei’s activities in Ireland have developed from supplying mobile phones, building Ireland’s first national fixed wireless network, and providing fibre optic […]
30th May 2025
SSE is investing over €900 million in Ireland’s homegrown energy, building renewable energy assets, flexible power plants and EV charging infrastructure. Over the past two decades, […]
25th February 2025
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) hosted a round table discussion at its Parkgate Street headquarters in Dublin, assembling stakeholders from across the energy and transport sectors, including […]
25th February 2025
Installed in a sleek, minimalist boardroom at Bord Gáis Energy’s Warrington Place headquarters, facing onto Dublin’s Grand Canal, Managing Director, Dave Kirwan speaks with eolas Magazine […]
24th February 2025
February 2025 marked a quarter of a century since the liberalisation of Ireland’s electricity market. In this context, Ciarán Galway sits down with ESB’s Head of […]
24th February 2025
In late February 2025, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a much-anticipated proposed decision paper on Large Energy Users Connection Policy. While cautiously welcomed […]
24th February 2025
Barry Quinlan, Assistant Secretary at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) with responsibility for built environment, retrofit, and heat policy, tells eolas Magazine […]
24th February 2025
Paul Kenny, Director General of the European Heat Pump Association, talks to eolas Magazine about the role of heat pumps in Europe’s energy future, emphasising Ireland’s […]
24th February 2025
While significant progress has been made towards the State’s residential retrofit targets, these are challenged by financial, structural, and policy-related obstacles. Accelerating delivery will depend on […]
24th February 2025
Behavioural economist Evelina Gunnarsson discusses the application of behavioural insights to encourage energy efficient renovations. “By combining a system approach with behavioural insight, we can tackle […]
24th February 2025
Five years since the introduction of retrofit targets of 500,000 homes to ‘B2’ BER standard or above, the Government has retrofitted approximately 55,893 homes to said […]
24th February 2025
The Planning and Development Act has added a new dimension to the challenge of meeting Ireland’s infrastructure requirements. In late 2024, Irish planning legislation saw its […]
6th January 2025
Bord na Móna hosted a round table discussion at the Mountlucas Wind Farm, County Offaly, inviting key stakeholders from the public and private sector representing large […]
6th January 2025
Public visibility of training provision and job opportunities are critical to ensure Ireland can match up its growing need for skills to meet the ambitious demands […]
6th January 2025
The development of a new heat network authority will provide national oversight for the development of district heating networks in Ireland, forthcoming legislation has proposed. In […]
22nd November 2024
One year on from the launch of a series of gas industry 2030 commitments, Kailash Chada, Group CEO of Phoenix Energy, talks to David Whelan about […]
22nd November 2024
Ian Snowden, Permanent Secretary of the Department for the Economy, discusses progress on the Minister’s prioritisation of achieving net zero as a key objective in his […]
7th November 2024
Hitachi Energy hosted a round table discussion with key stakeholders from across the energy sector to examine how the twin transitions of digitalisation and decarbonisation can […]
7th October 2024
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan TD outlines progress made on the ambition for an energy-independent Ireland. Ambition is the single most important […]
7th October 2024
Partner and head of the energy and natural resources group at Beauchamps, Ainsley Heffernan, discusses the significant changes he has observed in the Irish renewable energy […]
7th October 2024
KPMG hosted a round table discussion with key stakeholders across the electricity sector to discuss how increasing renewable generation is impacting on grid security and the […]
7th October 2024
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator recently published the new Electricity Connection Policy – Generation and System Services (ECP-GSS), […]
7th October 2024
Ireland is on the cusp of a significant energy transition, driven by the need to decarbonise and meet ambitious climate targets. Central to this transition is […]
7th October 2024
The Electricity Storage Policy Framework 2024, prepared by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), provides a roadmap for integrating electricity storage systems (ESS) […]
7th October 2024
Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) CEO Seán Finan outlines the opportunities to decarbonise Ireland’s heat through expansion of the solid biomass (wood) sector. Bioenergy is a reliable, […]
4th October 2024
To meet our climate targets, the global economy must reach net zero emissions by 2050. While it is anticipated that much of this will be facilitated […]
4th October 2024
The publication of Ireland’s first major policy statement on biomethane marks an important milestone in an overarching ambition to develop a sustainable industry of scale by […]