ESB Networks can confirm that it has 1,000 MW (one Giga Watt) of solar PV generation connected to Ireland’s electricity network. This figure includes 500 MW of utility-scale solar connections, 369 MW of which is from larger projects connected to the transmission system, managed by EirGrid. The figure also includes 300 MW of microgeneration (mainly domestic rooftop … Read more
Gas Networks Ireland and AMBER, the Science Foundation Ireland’s centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, have joined forces to undertake important research to determine how compatible the materials that make up Ireland’s gas pipeline are with green hydrogen – an important first step for green hydrogen in the decarbonisation journey of Ireland’s gas network. … Read more
Ireland’s largest bulk port, Shannon Foynes, and Europe’s largest port, the Port of Rotterdam, have inked a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at developing a supply-chain corridor for exporting green hydrogen fuel from the west of Ireland’s abundant wind resource, Seán Kelly MEP has said. The agreement signifies a significant leap towards achieving Europe’s … Read more
Cork-based start-up BladeBridge to repurpose decommissioned wind turbine blades into sustainable infrastructure BladeBridge will collaborate with ESB Group to construct a new e-mobility Hub using decommissioned blades 30 January 2024 ESB is today announcing a new collaboration with BladeBridge, a Cork-based start-up specialising in wind turbine blade repurposing. The company had participated in the ‘2050 … Read more
Activ8 created fifteen new jobs with the opening of new depot in Naas, Co. Kildare Acquisition of Allbrite Expansion into Scotland Activ8 expects to create new jobs on the commercial side in 2024 Carrickmacross, Monaghan – 25th January 2024: Activ8 Solar Energies, Ireland’s foremost domestic and commercial solar panel installation company, has concluded a groundbreaking … Read more
Gas generated 47% of total electricity last year Demand for compressed natural gas (CNG) in transport increased by 20% Work continues on repurposing gas network for renewable energy Wednesday Jan 24, 2024: The 2023 Gas Networks Ireland annual demand statement shows that overall demand for gas in Ireland decreased by 7% year-on-year when compared to 2022, … Read more
> 10 000 sites for an overall of up to 2 GW of flexible capacity already managed by Veolia in Europe. > By 2030, the growing development and integration of intermittent wind and solar renewable energies into power grids will require a 10-fold increase in flexible power worldwide. > To meet this challenge, Veolia announced … Read more
In November, the last three days of the month saw exceptional levels of gas demand, with the 30th and the 28th respectively being the highest two November gas demand days ever recorded with gas playing a critical role in electricity supplies in Ireland. Spike driven by electricity generation The increase in gas demand during November was … Read more
On the 29th of November, eHeat Ireland will host its highly anticipated annual conference at the Croke Park Conference Centre in Dublin. The event promises to be a dynamic gathering of industry experts, policy makers, professionals, and company owners, all united by a common goal: the electrification of heat as a powerful strategy to combat … Read more
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) have launched a pilot of the highly successful CO2 Performance Ladder in Ireland. The first tender has been published by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), with other contracting authorities expecting to use the CO2 Performance Ladder over the coming months. The Government of Ireland’s annual public sector purchasing accounts for … Read more