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Bread 41 shortlisted for Best Energy Achievement in Food & Beverage at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Casting a look back at 2025, Bread 41 earned recognition as one of Ireland's most purposeful sustainability performers in food and beverage, shortlisted for Best Energy Achievement in Food & Beverage at the Business Energy Achievement Awards for its renewable energy use, waste reduction initiatives, and community-led approach to sustainable baking. As a B Corp-certified bakery, Bread 41 heads into the 2026 awards cycle as a compelling example of values-driven energy leadership in Irish food production.

The Autonomous Energy Imperative: Why Irish Business Leaders Must Act Before 2030

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Energy leaders globally are accelerating toward autonomous operations by 2030, and Irish business energy decision-makers have a narrow window to build the AI and automation capability that will define operational competitiveness for the decade ahead.

Hitachi Energy invests US$10m in North Carolina power electronics centre to address surging US grid demand

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Global energy technology company Hitachi Energy has announced a US$10 million Power Electronics Center of Competence in Cary, North Carolina, creating 150 jobs. The facility will serve as Hitachi Energy's global hub for cybersecurity solutions and grid stabilisation.

Masdar and TotalEnergies launch US$2.2bn joint venture to scale renewable energy across Asia

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar and French energy major TotalEnergies have formed a US$2.2 billion joint venture to consolidate their renewable energy operations across nine Asian markets. The platform holds 3 GW of operational capacity at launch.

Weatherford International plans to move parent company headquarters from Ireland to Texas

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Global energy services company Weatherford International has announced plans to move its parent company headquarters from Ireland to Texas. The proposed redomiciliation is subject to shareholder approval and is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2026.

SSE Renewables appoints Kirby Group and Sungrow as contractors for Derrymeen BESS in County Tyrone

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

SSE Renewables has appointed Kirby Group Engineering and Sungrow as main contractors for the 100 MW/200 MWh Derrymeen battery energy storage system in County Tyrone. The project will support Northern Ireland's transition to a renewables-led electricity grid.

L&G Asset Management targets further Irish renewables investment as European energy security drive accelerates

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK asset management giant L&G has signalled further investment in Irish renewables as part of a broader European clean energy strategy. The firm has committed over €600 million in private capital to green energy infrastructure across Europe to date.

Merit Medical Galway shortlisted for Best Energy Achievement in Life Sciences at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Looking at the flashbacks of 2025, Merit Medical Galway earned recognition as one of Ireland's most compelling sustainability performers in life sciences, shortlisted for Best Energy Achievement in Life Sciences at the Business Energy Achievement Awards for its measurable emissions reductions, renewable energy progress, and organisation-wide culture of environmental responsibility. With a 52% reduction in GHG emissions and a certified, investment-backed sustainability programme, the site enters the 2026 awards cycle as a benchmark for decarbonisation in Irish medtech.

Diverging Global Energy Strategies Create a Window of Opportunity for Irish Business Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish leaders gain advantage by treating global divergence in energy transition strategies as a signal to commit early to bankable clean-energy positions.

POSCO Group rolls out S.A.V.E. Challenge energy conservation campaign across 19 affiliates

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

South Korean conglomerate POSCO Group has launched a companywide energy conservation campaign across 19 domestic affiliates. The S.A.V.E. Challenge aligns with government-led policies as South Korea faces mounting pressure on its energy supply.

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