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While Ireland continues to make progress in its transition to cleaner energy, the country remains 'heavily dependent' on imported fossil fuels, and therefore exposed to international energy price volatility, according to a new report by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

Ireland still ‘heavily dependent’ on imported fossil fuels, says SEAI

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While Ireland continues to make progress in its transition to cleaner energy, the country remains ‘heavily dependent’ on imported fossil…

The continued growth of data centres in the UK – which, according to a recent article in The Times, may require up to 40% more energy than previously forecasted – needs to be met with greater investment in sustainable energy infrastructure, rather than resorting to fossil fuels, industry experts have said.

Growth of data centre network in the UK needs to be matched by sustainable energy infrastructure

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The continued growth of data centres in the UK – which, according to a recent article in The Times, may require…

Some 91% of business leaders across 18 countries believe that a transition to electrification would improve energy security, while four fifths (79%) said that geopolitical instability has increased the urgency of their own electrification efforts.

Nine in ten business leaders believe electrification would improve energy security

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Some 91% of business leaders across 18 countries believe that a transition to electrification would improve energy security, while four…

A continued dependancy on fossil fuels means "continuing to import inflation and economic instability, while exporting energy security, sovereignty and policy autonomy", UN climate chief Simon Stiell has told the opening of the UN June Climate Meetings (SB64) in Bonn, Germany.

Continuing to support fossil fuels will bring inflation and economic instability, says Stiell

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A continued dependancy on fossil fuels means “continuing to import inflation and economic instability, while exporting energy security, sovereignty and…

Fossil fuel production is 'loading the dice' ahead of strengthening El Niño conditions, turning what is an otherwise ' natural climate cycle into a far more dangerous force', 350.org has said.

Fossil fuel production is ‘loading the dice’ for a severe El Niño

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Fossil fuel production is ‘loading the dice’ ahead of strengthening El Niño conditions, turning what is an otherwise ‘ natural…

The UN General Assembly has voted 141-8 in favour of a landmark resolution backing a climate opinion issued by the International Court of Justice, which argues that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, as well as reduce the use of fossil fuels.

UN adopts resolution on legal obligation to combat climate change – reaction

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The UN General Assembly has voted 141-8 in favour of a landmark resolution backing a climate opinion issued by the…

Heating accounts for one third of Ireland's total energy demand, with 90% of this demand still met by fossil fuels, new data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has revealed.

Heating accounts for one third of Ireland’s energy demand, largely powered by fossil fuels

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Heating accounts for one third of Ireland‘s total energy demand, with 90% of this demand still met by fossil fuels,…

Wealthy nations overstated the value of climate finance they provided to low- and middle-income countries by as much as $100 billion in 2024, a new study by Oxfam has suggested.

Just two of the world’s top financial institutions have commitments to phase out fossil fuels

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Only two of the world’s 400 largest financial institutions have ‘robust commitments’ in place to phase out fossil fuels, new…

Environmental organisation 350.org has welcomed the decision by the government of Indonesia to introduce export duties and a windfall tax on coal, calling for the revenues generated to be directed towards renewable energy, rather than fossil fuel subsides.

Windfall tax on coal duties in Indonesia should be directed to renewables, says organisation

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Environmental organisation 350.org has welcomed the decision by the government of Indonesia to introduce export duties and a windfall tax…

[Photo: Simon Stiell at the 2026 Green Growth Summit, © Michael Chia]

‘An immense irony’ – fossil fuel proponents supercharging the renewables boom

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The growing fossil fuel cost crisis has led to what UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell has described as…