Archive
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, […]
27th May 2025
Writing in agendaNi, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA outlines the progress of the energy transition in pursuit of a decarbonised economy. Decarbonising our economy by 2050 […]
27th May 2025
Ronan McKeown, Director of Future Networks with NIE Networks, is a man who likes a challenge. Faced with the biggest transformation of the electricity networks in […]
27th May 2025
Transitioning to renewable energy from fossil fuels to meet net zero targets by 2050 is creating supply challenges, necessitating a mix of short-, medium-, and long-term […]
27th May 2025
With the cost of energy never far from the top of people’s minds, agendaNi talks to John French, Chief Executive of the Utility Regulator in Northern […]
27th May 2025
Published alongside Energy Strategy Action Plan 2025 in March 2025, and providing an update on delivery, the Energy Strategy Action Plan Report 2024 indicates that limited […]
27th May 2025
An abrupt and widespread power outage, one of Europe’s worst in living memory, affected Spain and Portugal on 28 April 2025. It served as a stark […]
27th May 2025
As a leading provider of off-grid energy solutions in Northern Ireland, Calor plays a key role in supporting the region’s transition to lower-carbon alternatives – particularly […]
27th May 2025
In March 2025, the most recent figures on Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland – covering the calendar year from January to December 2024 […]
27th May 2025
2025 marks a significant milestone for firmus energy networks – 20 years at the heart of energy infrastructure development in Northern Ireland. In 2005, firmus energy […]
27th May 2025
Andrew Edwards-Jones, social science researcher at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), tells agendaNi about potential measures that could enable offshore wind developments to improve the environments and […]
27th May 2025
If not proactively managed, curtailing renewable generation when there is more supply potential than demand could become a major barrier to efficiently delivering the energy transition. […]
27th May 2025
In its report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Great British Energy Bill, the Committee for the Economy has flagged a lack of clarity on […]
27th May 2025
It is an exciting time for the renewables sector in Northern Ireland, with some highly anticipated policy progress due to appear on the horizon, writes Steven […]
27th May 2025
A colleague of mine often talks about the energy transition by mis-quoting Star Trek’s Montgomery Scott: “Ye cannae change the laws of physics, or even the […]
27th May 2025
Georgios Tzounas, Assistant Professor at University College Dublin (UCD), outlines the modelling, simulation, and control challenges that arise when solar PV is installed in a power […]
27th May 2025
The Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE), set up by Invest NI, has been instrumental in helping Northern Ireland’s industry and policy makers to innovate. It […]
27th May 2025
With a total of 22 mentions, energy permeates the Executive’s Programme for Government (PfG) for 2024-2027, Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most. Under the ‘grow a […]
16th May 2025
As Ireland accelerates its journey toward a decarbonised energy system, the transformation of the national gas network plays a critical role in delivering a cleaner, more […]
16th May 2025
Speaking to eolas Magazine, Katja Yafimava, Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, offers a deep dive into the European Union’s decarbonised gas […]
16th May 2025
Ines Bouacida, a senior researcher at the International Sustainability Standards Research Institute (ISSRI), speaks to eolas Magazine about France’s plans for biomethane and hydrogen; a cornerstone […]
16th May 2025
A new research report published by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) examines four key aspects of Ireland’s energy transition which are important for national […]
16th May 2025
As a leading provider of energy solutions in Ireland, Calor is at the forefront of the nation’s energy transition, particularly in rural areas. The company’s strategy […]
16th May 2025
Containing specific aims for hydrogen and evidence of application of the National Hydrogen Strategy published in 2023, the 2025 Programme for Government (PfG) demonstrates a clearer […]
16th May 2025
As part of Ireland’s commitment to reduce emissions by 51 per cent by 2030, the Government’s Climate Action Plan sets a target of 5.7 TWh of […]
16th May 2025
Climate Action Plan 2025 (CAP25) has not changed any of the overriding statutory or strategic targets for the production and integration of green hydrogen or biomethane […]