Energy
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New EU plans to cut energy consumption
With the EU’s 2020 energy efficiency target in difficulty, a new Directive focuses on introducing obligation schemes for the public…
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Demand Side Management vs. Energy Efficiency: David and Goliath?
For electricity consumers, demand side management is the new, and largely unknown kid on the block. Up until now, some…
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Shell round table: Natural gas: Transforming Ireland’s energy future
Ireland’s gas market is undergoing a period of change and is poised to remain vital to the country’s energy mix.…
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ISLES report: Offshore renewables potential
The ISLES study on offshore wind and marine energy links reveals major export possibilities. An integrated electricity network between Ireland…
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David Newbery on carbon floor price
Leading energy economist David Newbery tells Owen McQuade how the Irish Single Electricity Market (SEM) example should influence British electricity…
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An insight into fracking
NUI Galway’s environmental geology specialist Tiernan Henry discusses the reality of fracking with Owen McQuade. It is “incumbent” on the…
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Oil: an imperfect market
With much of Ireland’s energy needs still met by oil, leading energy economist Leo Drollas talks to Owen McQuade about…
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Smart early moves in energy
Strategic leadership can deliver the energy element of Ireland’s smart economy aspirations, SEAI Chief Operations Officer Brian Motherway tells Owen…
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Ireland’s energy future
An ESRI report has reviewed the economic research on energy in Ireland and attempts to identify the full implications of…
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Who’s who in energy
An overview of the key players in politics and across the semi-state and private sectors. Pat Rabbitte TD Minister for…
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