When’s the best time to use the dishwasher and wash clothes? The recommended periods and why wind matters
By waiting until the right time to use energy-intensive appliances, we can relieve pressure on the national grid and reduce emissions
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Storm Ashley clean-up continues as 8,500 homes and businesses remain without power
Storm Ashley: Worst affected counties in terms of power outages are Galway, Mayo and Kerry
Storm Ashley causes havoc across island as winds down trees and knock out electricity to thousands of homes
Flights cancelled and diverted at airports as high tides and high winds created dangerous conditions around the coast
Application windows for national grid connections to be doubled
Renewable developers had highlighted delays caused by a pre-connection requirement for full planning permission
Dublin Airport power outage causes major disruption
Power failure led to delays at check-in and at US preclearance in Terminal 2 for a period of time
Why do we not seem to be able to provide the EV charging network the State needs?
Ireland’s sclerotic planning system acts as a major brake, but things could be about to improve
Employment permits legislation in force from today ‘does not go far enough’
Additional reforms urgently needed for Irish economy to remain competitive, says Excel Recruitment Group
Electricity bills to rise by €100 a year as regulator backs standing charge increase
Regulator raises network charges to fund €1.4bn maintenance and investment of grid and power distribution systems
‘A sustainable cycle’: Largely hidden Turlough Hill energy project open to visitors for Heritage Week
Fifty-year-old hydroelectric engineering feat to play key role in transition to net-zero carbon emissions, Eamon Ryan says
Homeowners’ sunny disposition towards solar
ESB Networks figures show that more than 100,000 homes are now selling green power back into the grid
Eamon Ryan hails ‘rooftop revolution’ as 100,000 solar microgenerators connected
ESB Networks says it's progressing applications at a rate of 750 per week, with 20% of connections delivered in past six months
Electricity storage policy and ‘private wires’ regime to speed up renewables delivery
Storage systems can bank excess energy from renewables that can be utilised on the grid instead of fossil fuel
Decarbonisation of electricity by 2040 is on course, says ESB boss Paddy Hayes
It is easy to discern a reflective personality and a strong engineer mindset in the man leading the ESB
ESB sued over admitted inadvertent disclosure of firm’s pricing structure to competitors
Causeway Geotech claims it will suffer loss and damage as a result
ESB adds over 1 gigawatt of solar power to network in last two years
Minister Eamon Ryan hails ‘rooftop revolution’ as solar can now power 400,000 Irish homes when sun shines
Storm Jocelyn: Woman (91) with dementia loses access to medical equipment in home following power outages
Mayo woman Peggy unable to use hospital-grade bed or nebuliser due to lack of power
Storm Jocelyn: Orange wind warning in place for Donegal, Galway and Mayo as 38,000 without power
Weather event brings strong winds with severe gusts along with fallen trees and further damage to power lines
Ireland battered for second time in three days as Storm Jocelyn brings damaging gusts
ESB Networks says 16,000 homes remain without power following Sunday’s storm, with additional 18,000 losing supply on Tuesday
Subvention for large energy users introduced after 2008 crash was renewed every year despite charging error - committee hears
Senator Lynn Boylan (SF) questions why subvention was continued after financial crash had ended
ESB Networks to apologise for error that saw customers hit with higher bills over 12 years
Managing director is expected to express regret for what happened during an appearance at the Oireachtas environment committee
Storm Jocelyn to bring further disruption as crews work to repair power supplies
Three people died as a result of Storm Isha which left tens of thousands without electricity and widespread damage across the country
Storm Isha: Second storm, Jocelyn, to hit on Tuesday as thousands remain without power and water
Some 93,000 properties still without electricity as Met Éireann issues further Orange warnings for Donegal, Mayo and Galway
ESB rejects criticism of localised outage for ‘essential maintenance’ during yellow weather warning
About 300 customers in the Ballykeeran area of Athlone had no power for period as supplier escalated public safety timber-cutting programme
Storm Gerrit: Taxi driver injured by falling tree in Waterford as west coast braces for more wind
A yellow wind and raining warning is in place for the west coast, along with an additional rain warning for northwestern counties
Storm Fergus: Clean-up under way after tornado in Leitrim village uproots trees and overturns boats
Strong winds and high tides cause flooding, property damage and power outages in western counties as second storm of the weekend sweeps across the country
Pole-wrecker woodpeckers blamed for power outages as crews repair damaged electricity infrastructure
The great spotted woodpecker, new to Irish woodland in recent decades, is causing major headaches for the electricity supply network and even power outages in some areas
Ireland and France sign energy agreement on scaling up renewables and electricity flows
Move predicted to lead to reduced electricity prices and provide flexibility that will improve energy security
New electricity circuit set to supercharge the north-west
Planning approval has been granted for the North Connacht 110kV Project by Eirgrid, following extensive consultations with the local community
Potential for power system alerts this winter lower than last year, says EirGrid
Risk of amber warnings ‘most likely during the coming winter peak hours and at times of low wind and low interconnector imports’, says EirGrid
Storm Agnes clean-up: Met Éireann warns of poor conditions as fallen trees cleared
Latest weather news: South and west coasts hit by storm, with floods and power cuts around country
Government’s green energy attempt to lure investment misses target
Latest renewable electricity supply contracts a blow to renewable electricity hopes
Storm Agnes causes flooding and damage as thousands left without power
Woman rescued from her car in Co Derry after it became trapped by floodwater
Lack of power capacity forces multinationals to relocate new digital services
Claim made by Data centre developer Equinix in planning dispute with council over proposed facility
Almost 1,000 homes feeding electricity to national grid not getting paid
Some solar-powered homes are still on waiting list for smart meters
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