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Tracy O'Rourke joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026
Tracy O'Rourke, Founder and CEO of Vivid Edge and recipient of a 2025 Cartier Women's Initiative Global Impact Award, brings pioneering expertise in energy finance, decarbonisation, and business transformation to her role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. A Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Institute of Bankers, O'Rourke adds a distinctive financial and commercial lens to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.
Up 25% Since February: Why Cornwall Insight’s Business Energy Data Is a Commercial Call to Action for Irish Leaders
Cornwall Insight data shows business energy bills rose 25% since February 2026, driven by the Middle East conflict, signalling an urgent opportunity for Irish C-suite leaders to act on energy procurement and clean energy investment.
Certain Energy raises €11.6m for flow batteries
Certain Energy, a UK long-duration storage startup, has raised €11.6 million in Series A funding. The round, led by the British Business Bank, will fund its manganese flow battery technology.
Cardo Group acquires energy compliance contractor CCS
Building maintenance group Cardo has acquired Correct Contract Services, an Andover-based energy compliance contractor. The deal adds 280 staff and more than £40 million in annual contracts to Cardo's energy portfolio.
Irish solar hits record 1.4GW output
Irish utility-scale solar generation hit a new all-island record of 1.4GW, supplying around 34% of electricity demand. Solar Ireland is urging Budget 2027 measures to remove barriers slowing the sector's delivery pipeline.
Soleire Renewables completes Ireland's largest solar project
Soleire Renewables has reached the final phase of the Erkina Solar Park near Roscrea, Ireland's largest solar project. The €130 million site will power 37,000 homes and cut 105,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Capital Dynamics buys Kerry battery storage project
Swiss-headquartered asset manager Capital Dynamics has agreed to buy a 170MW battery storage project in Co Kerry. The deal marks the firm's first investment in Ireland and first long duration storage project.
Pat Smith joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026
Pat Smith, Managing Director of Local Power Ltd and former General Secretary and CEO of the Irish Farmers Association, brings a rare combination of renewable energy entrepreneurship and senior business leadership to his role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. With over 50MW of rooftop solar delivered for businesses across Ireland and a career spanning agricultural leadership, board-level governance, and clean energy development, Smith adds commercially grounded and practically informed expertise to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.
Business park secures grid upgrade for major expansion
Johnston Quarter has invested £250,000 to connect its Norfolk business park to a new electricity substation. The upgrade addresses a long-standing grid capacity constraint on commercial development at the site.
Masdar and ScottishPower complete East Anglia THREE foundations
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based clean energy company, and ScottishPower have completed all foundations at the East Anglia THREE windfarm. The £4 billion UK project will power 1.3 million homes by 2026.
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