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9.4% and Climbing: Why Ireland’s Solar Share Surge Is the Commercial Signal Business Energy Leaders Cannot Ignore
EirGrid data shows solar hit 9.4% of Ireland’s electricity mix in July 2026, up 65% year-on-year, signalling a major and growing commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.
Naked Energy secures £8.875m to scale solar thermal
Great British Energy and Barclays Climate Ventures have invested £8.875 million in Crawley-based solar thermal company Naked Energy. The funding will build a UK manufacturing facility, creating up to 40 direct jobs.
Sumitomo joins Gwynt Glas offshore wind partnership
Sumitomo Corporation has joined the Gwynt Glas floating offshore wind project as an equal partner. Each of the three now holds a one-third stake in the 1.5GW Celtic Sea project.
Flogas Energy names Ken O'Byrne as managing director
Flogas Energy has appointed Ken O'Byrne as managing director, succeeding Sean O'Loughlin who is retiring. O'Byrne moves up from commercial director to lead the DCC-owned energy supplier's growth strategy.
Irish solar developer secures €600m for UK expansion
Irish solar developer Elgin has secured almost €600 million in bank funding to expand its British portfolio. The financing will support 1,000 megawatts of new UK solar and storage capacity.
Bord Gáis Energy becomes GAA sustainability partner
Bord Gáis Energy has become the Official Energy Sustainability Partner of the GAA and Croke Park. The deal adds a stadium energy insights system and solar discounts for GAA clubs nationwide.
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.
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