Ireland needs an energy policy that goes beyond wishful thinking, say engineers
Ireland‘s stated target of decarbonising the electricity sector and the wider energy sector by 2050 is based more on aspiration…
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EirGrid, Enterprise Ireland, and IDA Ireland sign MoU on offshore wind development
EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Global renewable energy capacity rose 15.1% last year
Global renewable energy capacity rose 15.1% to 4,448 GW by the end of last year, a new report by the…
47.4% of the electricity generated in the EU last year came from renewable energy
Last year, 47.4% of the net electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable energy sources, new data from…
Ørsted announces next stage in Bahren West wind farm development
Ørsted has announced the completion of the first phase of its Bahren West onshore wind project in Germany, and unveiled…
Electricity production from renewable sources rose 10% in the Netherlands last year
Renewable sources accounted for close to half of the total electricity production in the Netherlands last year, new data from…
Zonal pricing could be the solution to high Scottish energy prices
With 88% of businesses in Scotland citing the impact of rising energy costs, a new report has suggested that zonal…
Carbon capture deployment ‘much more expensive’ than shift to renewables
A new study led by researchers from Stanford University has suggested that the widespread deployment of carbon capture technologies would…
UK launches ‘Clean Industry Bonus’ scheme
The UK government has launched the Clean Industry Bonus scheme, an investment initiative to support the development of green energy…
Finland’s S Group expands wind power investment
Finland’s S Group has unveiled the Luvia wind farm, in Eurajoki, the latest investment in its multi-year renewable energy strategy….