solar power
Eamon Ryan fails to address problem with wind and solar energy
Back-up generation can’t cope with prolonged periods when output falls
Nuclear power may not be right for us now but energy debate still needs to be had
Discourse on all aspects of Ireland’s precarious energy security should be allowed
Renewables firm NZE to invest €2bn in hydrogen venture
Tim Cowhig chaired firm earmarks Carlow site for energy storage project
Solar energy surges as grid taps into Ireland’s of sunny spell
Solar Ireland warns renewable energy is being ‘wasted’ as national grid and related infrastructure is not keeping pace with power generated
Fifty ways Ireland can leave fossil fuels behind set out to Government
Proposals from Friends of the Earth say public backs the move but supports are needed
People in Ireland want to know where our money goes. The answer is depressing
Ireland spends €250,000 training doctors to work in Australia. That’s just one symptom of a much bigger problem
Ireland’s nuclear debate generates a lot of hot air but no clean energy
There’s little serious analysis making the case for nuclear power in Ireland as part of energy and climate policy
Building offshore wind farms could reduce Irish energy bills, as has happened in the UK
British energy bills are significantly lower on average than here, due largely to its offshore wind sector, the largest in Europe
Europe’s air temperatures becoming ‘dangerously high’, amid record heatwaves in 2025
Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees inside Arctic Circle as entire continent suffered extreme weather
Claims that solar developments could undermine national food security stretch credulity
Golf courses, which also take land out of food production, are rarely framed as a threat to national food security
Energy providers launch guide to help homes cut costs
Shifting electricity use away from peak hours can help households reduce costs, Electricity Association says
Farmer growing 70% of Irish broccoli says solar farms threaten food security
Plan for 140MW solar farm on 338 acres in Kildare is sited on ‘some of the most fertile and productive agricultural land in Ireland’
Iran war triggers 19% jump in Irish wholesale electricity prices
Increase in wind energy shields country from worst of spike, Wind Energy Ireland says
Are we required to make energy upgrades if our extension exceeds 25sq m?
‘I’ve been told I may need to upgrade the energy rating to at least B2′
Pinergy may invest up to €35m to expand solar power supplies
Electricity group moves as businesses face prospect of rising energy costs
Ireland’s future energy needs must be met by renewables and nuclear
Critical effort must go into balancing both so we have a competitive, secure and affordable energy system
Scandinavian energy giant adds 206MW of extra solar power to Irish energy grid
Addition of projects in Westmeath and Dublin brings to 560MW the power that Statkraft is producing here
Iran war should serve as a spur to solar power projects in Ireland
The sooner we rely on our own energy sources the better
Claims electricity grid being opened for privatisation are ‘nonsense’, Oireachtas committee told
Wind and solar groups say 13% and 16% of energy produced in their respective sectors was wasted last year due to grid ‘challenges and congestion’
Deep heat on our doorstep: Geothermal energy a realistic proposition for Ireland
‘Sleeping giant’ of the energy world ready to play part in providing affordable clean heat
Electricity bills are getting more complicated - but that’s no bad thing
Dynamic tariffs more accurately reflect what’s actually going on with electricity supply and demand
Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy
Pakistan’s citizen-led solar revolution was largely unplanned
Marquis of Waterford claims solar farm will interfere with his sporting rights
BNRG Mothel Ltd plans €100m facility
Will gift to help daughter buy house hurt me financially if I need nursing home care?
It is financially prudent to consider what the longer-term implications might be
What tax credit am I due for my solar panels and how do I claim it?
Microgeneration allows people who have invested in renewables in their home to sell excess energy back to the grid
Can I really run my house from my electric car’s battery?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your questions
How can communities benefit from €1bn fund transfer from renewable energy companies?
Community benefit funds are a useful way to enhance public engagement with energy and sustainability and address delays in developing infrastructure
Solar panel grants to be maintained as minister orders reversal of planned cuts
Darragh O’Brien said the grants worked and were helping Ireland meet clean energy targets
How can I get my EV running on solar energy?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we answer your EV questions
Renewables group Circal names Lorraine Wrafter as chairwoman
The Irish-based business has 4.5GW of renewable energy projects in the works in the United States and Ireland
Let the sun shine: solar is fast becoming the world’s new energy superpower
Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics
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