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Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 releases Book of the Night

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The official post-event publication from the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 is now available to read. The commemorative Book of the Night captures the full story of the gala ceremony held on 16 September at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. It preserves the achievements that defined energy leadership across Irish industry in 2026, from category-by-category winner profiles to photography from the night.

85% Say Energy Is More Investable: Why Irish Business Energy Leaders Should Turn Global Confidence Into Delivery

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ADIPEC finds 85% of global energy leaders now rate the sector more investable than five years ago. Irish business energy leaders can turn that confidence into delivery.

Elgin plans £400m investment across five UK solar and storage projects

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Elgin plans to invest nearly £400 million across five UK solar and storage projects totalling 230MW. Four are expected to reach final investment decision by end-2026 and all five by March 2027.

Ørsted completes 600MWh Iceni battery storage build in Norfolk

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ørsted has completed construction of its 300MW/600MWh Iceni battery storage system in Norfolk, its first large-scale UK battery. The system sits beside the Hornsea 3 onshore converter station and is now in commissioning.

Azorom completes West Bank solar and battery storage study

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish energy consulting firm Azorom has completed a World Bank-funded feasibility study on solar and battery storage for the West Bank. The study covers two pilot networks serving about 54,000 customers.

RES wins first Northern Ireland battery storage consent

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

British developer RES has secured its first battery energy storage consent in Northern Ireland for the Ballyross project near Larne. Mid and East Antrim’s Planning Committee approved the site beside the Ballyvallagh substation.

Bord Gáis Energy launches business division for energy transition

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Bord Gáis Energy has launched a dedicated business division combining energy supply, efficiency and renewable technologies for Irish organisations. Its research found 69% of surveyed businesses are delaying energy decisions while awaiting certainty.

Irish Times spotlights Whitehaven win at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Irish Times has published an advertising feature on the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026, capturing the gala evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, where Ireland’s energy practitioners gathered to mark the programme’s sixth year. Leading the report is Whitehaven in Santry, a scheme of 255 ultra-low energy homes developed by Tuath Housing, Cairn and MosArt, which took the Overall Energy Achievement Award from 102 entries and 21 trophies presented on the night.

Grid First, Growth Next: Why the UK’s Clean Power Build-Out Is a Flexibility Opportunity for Irish Business Energy Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

GlobalData forecasts UK capacity almost doubling by 2035, led by renewables. Grid access and flexibility now define the opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.

Sumitomo Electric opens £350m HVDC cable factory in Scotland

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Japan-headquartered Sumitomo Electric Industries has opened what it calls the UK’s first HVDC subsea cable factory in Scotland. The £350 million Port of Nigg plant will create over 200 direct jobs.

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