Ireland’s SMEs set to play a key role in driving the energy transition: Flogas
Irish small- and medium-sized enterprises are set to play a significant role in furthering the country’s energy transition, a new…
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BBVA reports 99% of global electricity consumption comes from renewable sources
BBVA has said that renewable energy sources were responsible for 99% of its global electricity consumption in 2025, while it…
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AmuGreen’s Fiona Kelleher on how food waste can be transformed into renewable energy
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‘Crucial’ need to develop offshore renewable energy in Ireland, says Minister
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Round-the-clock renewable energy systems outperform fossil fuel generation on cost
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Windfall tax on coal duties in Indonesia should be directed to renewables, says organisation
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