No disruption to gas supply expected this winter Gas Networks Ireland said it does not envisage any disruption to gas supply during the winter months. Business • 1 hr
EU agreement on reducing industrial emissions EU member countries and the European Parliament have said they have reached a preliminary agreement on curbing industrial emissions, including those from intensive poultry and … World • 29 Nov
Bord Gáis Energy planning ammonia power plant in Cork Bord Gáis Energy (BGE), along with partners, is planning to build a new ammonia fired electricity generation facility in Cork. Business • 29 Nov
Antarctic ice melting 'matters for us all' - Guterres UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said following a visit to Antarctica that he found it "profoundly shocking" to stand on the ice and hear directly … Climate • 27 Nov
Robinson says COP28 is going to be difficult Former president of Ireland and Chair of the Elders Mary Robinson has said COP28 is going to be difficult. It also has a presidency that … Regional • 27 Nov
COP28: Radical change needed to address climate crisis The Minister for Environment Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has said that COP28 is about seeking radical change and the scaling up of global efforts … Analysis and Comment • 13 hrs
New planning guidelines for solar farms published New planning guidelines for the delivery of solar farms in Ireland have been published by the Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA). Environment • 22 Nov
Ireland moves up renewable energy development rankings The latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index shows that Ireland continues to climb the index rankings as it rose one place to stand at … Business • 22 Nov
Antarctic ozone hole grows in spring, research suggests The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting deeper in mid-spring over the last two decades, despite a global ban on chemicals that … Climate • 21 Nov
Boy tells TDs and senators: 'We need more trains now' A 13-year-old boy from Co Mayo, speaking to politicians at an Oireachtas committee, has criticised the lack of rail services in Ireland. Environment • 21 Nov
Northvolt's battery less dependent on rare minerals Swedish battery group Northvolt said today it had developed a new sodium-ion battery, a technology using less critical minerals which could lessen dependence on China. Business • 21 Nov
EU October car sales up 14.6%, EV sales jump 36% New car sales in the European Union rose 14.6% in October, boosted in part by a big jump in sales of fully electric cars, while … Business • 21 Nov
Biomethane successfully injected into NI gas supply Biomethane, a more environmentally friendly alternative to natural gas, has been successfully injected directly into the gas supply network in Northern Ireland for the first … Ulster • 21 Nov
Politics must be taken out of climate action - Ardern Former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has told a conference in Dublin that politics needs to be taken out of climate action. Climate Change • 20 Nov
Activ8 Solar Energies expands operations into Scotland Co Monaghan-based Activ8 Solar Energies is expanding its operations into the Scottish market. Business • 20 Nov
AIB targets 70% green lending by 2030 AIB Group has set a target for 70% of new lending to be for environmentally friendly projects or to speed the transition to a greener … Business • 20 Nov
Electric vehicle toll discount scheme to end A scheme which sees drivers of electric vehicles paying half-price tolls will be wound down at the end of December. Business • 17 Nov
Slane Irish Whiskey signs renewable electricity deal Flogas Enterprise has signed a deal with Slane Irish Whiskey which will see the energy company supply the distillery with renewable electricity. Business • 17 Nov
Siemens Energy reviews wind unit set-up after big loss Siemens Energy is reviewing the structure of Siemens Gamesa, it said today, in a bid to return to profit the struggling wind division that caused … Business • 15 Nov
The future of farming: Using science to cut emissions 'Science in action' in the agri-sector is the theme of a climate and agriculture conference taking place in Dublin. Ireland • 15 Nov
ePower chargers installed at 5 Defence Force bases Irish electric vehicle charging company ePower said it has completed the initial phase of supplying and servicing EV charge points at five Defence Force bases … Business • 14 Nov
Ørsted's finance and operations chiefs leave after loss Denmark's Ørsted said today its finance and operations chiefs were stepping down with immediate effect after the offshore wind farm developer earlier this month reported … Business • 14 Nov
Ireland faces challenges in meeting climate targets A year-on-year decarbonisation rate of over 17% is now required to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, an analysis by PwC has … Business • 14 Nov
Exxon Mobil to start producing lithium by 2027 US energy giant Exxon Mobil said today it plans to start producing lithium by 2027 in Arkansas, amid growing demand for the metal used in … Business • 13 Nov
Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted Two Indian cities have joined New Delhi to become among the world's top ten most polluted cities, with smoke heavy in the air a day … World • 13 Nov
