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CrowdedHouse Energy secures investment to expand solar operations

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK renewables specialist CrowdedHouse Energy has secured fresh investment to expand commercial solar manufacturing capacity. The funding highlights business energy momentum around distributed solar, operational efficiency and net zero infrastructure deployment.

KKR and Energy Capital Partners weigh higher bid for DCC energy distributor

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK-based investment firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners are considering increasing their offer for Irish energy distributor DCC. The move relates to renewable fuels and energy supply infrastructure across industrial and construction markets.

Gas Networks Ireland connects Cork biomethane plant to energy network

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Gas Networks Ireland will connect a new biomethane facility in Cork to the national gas network. The energy infrastructure project highlights growing investment in renewable gas, waste-to-energy systems and decarbonisation.

DCC reports profit growth as energy demand strengthens

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish energy distributor DCC has reported higher annual profits as energy demand strengthened across key markets. The results highlight business energy trends around fuel distribution, solar solutions and portfolio restructuring.

Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 entries ongoing for Ireland's leading energy performers

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 is now accepting entries from organisations across Ireland demonstrating measurable progress in energy management, decarbonisation, and sustainability performance. Submissions close on 5 June 2026, with entries evaluated on verifiable outcomes and strategic sector contribution.

€523 Million in Wasted Wind: Why Ireland’s Grid Gap Is Business Energy’s Biggest Opportunity

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland wasted €523m of renewable electricity in 2025, per the Climate Change Advisory Council, signalling a major grid and storage investment opportunity for business energy leaders.

Fervo Energy raises US$1.89bn in Nasdaq IPO at US$7.66 billion valuation

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US geothermal energy developer Fervo Energy has raised US$1.89 billion in its Nasdaq IPO, achieving a valuation of approximately US$7.66 billion. The Houston-based company deploys enhanced geothermal systems to deliver round-the-clock carbon-free electricity at scale.

E.ON agrees to acquire OVO Energy to become Britain's largest residential energy supplier

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

E.ON has agreed to acquire UK energy supplier OVO Energy, creating Britain's largest residential energy supplier with 9.7 million customers. The deal is subject to Competition and Markets Authority clearance and is expected to close in late 2026.

SONI reduces minimum conventional generator requirement to increase renewable energy utilisation in Northern Ireland

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

SONI has reduced the minimum number of conventional generators required to keep Northern Ireland's grid stable from three to two. The change increases renewable energy utilisation and reduces wind curtailment across the network.

Greenvolt Next completes 2.2 MWp solar farm at Astellas Dublin facility in four months

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Greenvolt Next has completed a 2.2 MWp ground-mounted solar farm at the Astellas Damastown facility in Dublin, delivering the project in four months. The installation supplies 27 per cent of the site's electricity and cuts annual CO2 emissions by 310 tonnes.

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