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Philip Connor joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026
Philip Connor, Head of Commercial Development at Pinergy Solar and a professional whose background spans aircraft engineering, renewable energy, and law, brings rare cross-disciplinary expertise to his role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. Leading strategy across solar asset services, energy efficiency, and smart metering at one of Ireland's foremost electricity supply companies, Connor adds sharp commercial and technical insight to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.
300% in Three Years: Why Ireland’s Solar Surge Is the Biggest Commercial Opportunity in Business Energy
Solar Ireland's Scale of Solar 2026 report confirms 297% capacity growth in three years to 2.7GW, with €2.3bn in projected GVA to 2030, signalling a major commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.
DEWA launches subsidiary to expand global energy projects
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has established DEWA International to develop power and water projects in overseas markets. The subsidiary will pursue conventional and renewable developments as demand for infrastructure investment grows globally.
Azule Energy approves Angola offshore oil development
Azule Energy and its partners have approved a major offshore development in Angola's Lower Congo Basin. The project is expected to produce first oil in 2029 and will utilise a new floating production vessel.
Equinix trials hydrogen units at Dublin data centre
Equinix has begun testing hydrogen-powered generators at a Dublin data centre as part of a 12-week pilot programme. The trial evaluates a zero direct onsite emissions alternative for cooling operations at the facility.
Google and Energy Dome advance Offaly storage project
Energy Dome and Google have agreed to develop a 23MW/200MWh CO2 Battery project in County Offaly. The facility has secured planning approval and grid access and is expected to begin operating in 2028.
Greenvolt Next wins contract to build Cork solar farms
Greenvolt Next will deliver three solar farms in Cork under a contract awarded by Amarenco. Scheduled for completion by mid-2027, the projects are expected to generate enough electricity to supply around 38,000 homes annually.
Michael Conlon joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026
Professor Michael Conlon, Professor Emeritus and former Head of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Technological University Dublin, brings a distinguished career in power systems analysis, renewable energy integration, and energy economics to his role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. With experience spanning Irish and Australian energy networks and an active role on the EirGrid Shaping Our Electricity Future Advisory Council, Professor Conlon adds authoritative sector perspective to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.
From Debt Crisis to Clean Energy Opportunity: What Rising Energy Arrears Mean for Irish Business Energy Leaders
A third of UK adults face energy debt as household arrears hit £5.5bn, mirroring Ireland’s crisis, and pointing business energy leaders toward the retrofit and clean energy investment the market urgently demands.
EDF and Centrica near £800m deal to extend Sizewell B nuclear plant to 2055
EDF and Centrica are nearing a draft deal with the UK government to extend Sizewell B's operational life to 2055, backed by £800 million in investment. The agreement would secure low-carbon baseload power at a strike price of approximately £70 per megawatt-hour.
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