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ADB launches US$25m trust fund to advance ASEAN Power Grid development

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Asian Development Bank has launched a US$25 million multi-partner trust fund to finance project preparation for the ASEAN Power Grid. The fund targets cross-border energy infrastructure across Southeast Asia's ten member states.

Gas Networks Ireland commits €50m to Southern transmission network upgrade

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Gas Networks Ireland has announced a €50 million investment to upgrade its Southern area transmission network, increasing pipeline capacity by approximately 20 per cent. The project is designed to prevent supply constraints affecting Cork and surrounding regions.

Cork Airport commissions Ireland's largest solar carport in partnership with Greenvolt Next

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cork Airport has contracted Waterford-based Greenvolt Next to construct Ireland's largest solar-powered carport, a 1.7 MW structure expected to generate 20 per cent of the airport's electricity needs. The project is due for completion in August 2027.

Pinergy targets 40 MWp commercial solar expansion and appoints new head of commercial development

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish energy transition company Pinergy is targeting the installation of over 40 MWp of commercial solar projects across Ireland within three years. The firm has appointed Philip Connor as head of commercial development to lead the expansion.

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.

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