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Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 promotional video spotlights Ireland's energy excellence programme

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 promotional video offers a compelling introduction to Ireland's leading programme for recognising outstanding achievement in energy management, decarbonisation, and sustainability across the country's most dynamic sectors. From the awards' founding mission to the calibre of organisations competing for recognition, the video sets out why the programme continues to raise the bar for energy performance across Irish industry.

€1.28 Billion Committed: Why Budget 2027 Is the Most Commercially Significant Energy Policy Announcement for Irish Business Energy Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland’s Budget 2027 allocates €1.28bn to energy and climate, including up to €300,000 in annual savings for businesses from expanded solar supports, creating a major commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.

Power NI launches commercial solar service with Ohk Energy

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Power NI has launched a commercial solar installation service with Ohk Energy for Northern Ireland businesses and farms. The offering covers consultation, site assessment, installation and ongoing support for on-site solar generation.

Amazon signs wind PPA with Statkraft for Shetland project

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Amazon has signed a 36MW wind power purchase agreement with Statkraft for a Shetland project. Mossy Hill is due online in November 2030, powering the equivalent of over 57,000 homes.

Centrica signs 20-year LNG deal with Canadian project

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Centrica has signed a heads of agreement for 1 million tonnes of LNG a year from Canada's Ksi Lisims project. The 20-year deal adds long-term supply for its energy customers.

Gas Networks Ireland opens Europe's first biomethane injection hub

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Gas Networks Ireland has opened its €32 million Mitchelstown biomethane injection facility, the first of its kind in Europe. It can inject up to 700GWh of trailered biomethane annually.

Ireland introduces €600 battery grant to widen storage market

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland has introduced a €600 residential battery grant from 6 October as part of a wider package of solar, heat pump and business energy supports. SEAI will administer the expanded schemes.

The Experience Gap: Why Solar Ireland’s Workforce Report Is a Strategic Commercial Signal for Irish Business Energy Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Solar Ireland finds 74% of renewable energy employers cite lack of experience as their biggest hiring barrier, with 90%+ expecting workforce growth, creating a major talent and commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.

Offgrid Energy Labs, Keele University trial zinc battery

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Offgrid Energy Labs and Keele University have signed an MoU for a UK zinc-based storage pilot. The project will trial a UK-made ZincGel battery on campus toward a larger multi-MWh deployment.

Saint-Gobain signs UK clean power deal with TotalEnergies

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

French building materials producer Saint-Gobain has signed a five-year UK clean power deal with TotalEnergies. The 60 GWh annual agreement covers over 20% of its UK electricity use from April 2027.

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