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Sarah McCormack joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026
Professor Sarah McCormack, Professor of Sustainable Energy at Trinity College Dublin and Head of the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, brings over twenty years of research expertise in solar technologies and energy systems to her role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. As Secretary of the Solar Energy Society of Ireland and a newly elected board member of the International Solar Energy Society, Professor McCormack adds internationally recognised authority to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.
15% Lost, 667,000 Homes Unpowered: Why Ireland’s Wind Curtailment Crisis Is a Commercial Mandate for Business Energy Leaders
Wind Energy Ireland reports 15% of H1 2026 wind generation was wasted due to grid limits, equivalent to powering 667,000 homes, signalling a major commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders in storage and flexibility.
Essar Group plans £4.3bn UK energy transition investment
Essar Group, the Indian conglomerate behind UK refinery Stanlow, plans £4.3 billion in UK energy transition investment by 2035. The plan covers hydrogen, carbon capture and low-carbon fuel projects at the Cheshire site.
Dutch battery developer raises $43m to scale storage
Dutch iron-air battery developer Ore Energy has raised $43 million in Series A funding from Plural and HV. The company will use the capital to build its first manufacturing facility for long-duration storage.
Perigus Energy names new chief commercial officer
Perigus Energy, the onshore renewables business CIP bought from Orsted, has appointed Eamonn Boland chief commercial officer. Boland is promoted internally as the Cork-based company builds its European wind, solar and storage pipeline.
Council approves extra turbine at Donegal windfarm
Donegal County Council has granted planning permission for an additional 135-metre turbine at the permitted Lettergull windfarm near Raphoe. The developer, Regen Power, is backed by sustainability investor Impax Asset Management.
Renewable energy investor backs Belfast e-bike venture
Renewable energy entrepreneur Brendan Boyd has invested £250,000 to launch e-bike sharing venture Hopp in Belfast. Boyd, founder of Aircore, frames it as an extension of his energy investment portfolio into low-carbon transport.
Shabra Plastics and Packaging joins Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor
Shabra Plastics and Packaging, one of Ireland's leading closed-loop recyclers and reprocessors of waste plastic, has joined the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor, bringing its commitment to the circular economy and sustainable packaging to Ireland's premier energy excellence programme. Founded in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Shabra recycles over 10,000 tonnes of waste plastic annually and stands as a compelling embodiment of the values the awards were built to champion.
€18.9 Billion and Counting: Why EirGrid’s Grid Strategy Is the Biggest Commercial Signal in Irish Business Energy
EirGrid’s Group Strategy 2026 commits €18.9bn to transform Ireland’s electricity grid by 2030, unlocking 9GW of onshore and 5GW of offshore wind and creating a major commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.
Barclays joins consortium to commercialise UK fusion power
Barclays has joined the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium, backing efforts to commercialise fusion power in Britain. The bank adds financial and infrastructure expertise to the group's plan for a commercial fusion power plant.
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