Energy & Environment

Innovation driving the energy transition

Energia Group’s Long Mountain wind farm is the first in Ireland and the UK to produce green hydrogen on-site and…

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‘A sustainable and longstanding hydrogen partnership between Germany and Ireland’

Ciarán Galway speaks with the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s interim Chief Executive Officer, Alexandra Voss, about developing a…

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Ireland’s energy and climate plans ‘not sufficient’

The European Commission states Ireland’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) is not adequate if the State is to play…

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Indaver stands ready to contribute to Ireland’s emerging hydrogen economy

The recovery of black-bin waste that cannot be reused or recycled to produce energy in the form of electricity is…

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EU hydrogen bank pilot results published

The European Commission has published the results of the first EU-wide hydrogen bank pilot auction. On 30 April 2024 the…

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National Retrofit Plan: ‘A lot done, more to do’

Barry Quinlan, the Assistant Secretary leading the Energy function with responsibility for Built Environment, Retrofit and Heat Policy at the…

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51,000 worker shortfall to meet retrofit and construction goals

51,000 workers will need to be newly recruited and trained by 2030 if the Government is to meet its retrofitting…

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SSE AES: Making Irish homes cosier and more energy efficient

SSE Airtricity is working with governments, local authorities, and domestic customers to support the decarbonisation of homes across the island…

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Modelling household decisions to adopt heat pumps

UCD energy economist Lisa Ryan outlines some of the research being undertaken to understand household attitudes to adopting heat pumps.…

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Further education and training: Driving innovation for the future of construction

As the world shifts towards a more sustainable future, it is crucial to develop the necessary skills in the Irish…

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