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DCC Energy moves to acquire Shell’s French forecourt network

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

DCC Energy has agreed a deal to buy Shell’s fuel retail business in France, according to Reuters. The proposed deal covers around 70 sites and eight LNG installations, with completion expected in 2027.

Cold Move Logistics Solutions takes dual honours at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cold Move Logistics Solutions claimed two awards at the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026, winning Best Energy Excellence in Food, Agriculture and Consumer Products and Innovation in Decarbonisation — Small at the Gala Ceremony on 16 September 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. The judges praised the company’s technically coherent, commercially grounded approach to reducing energy intensity across its cold chain operations through renewable generation, LED upgrades, and refrigeration infrastructure investment.

Best September on Record: Why Ireland’s Wind Energy Data Is the Clearest Commercial Signal Yet for Business Energy Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Wind Energy Ireland reports a record 1,256 GWh from Irish wind in September 2026, with high-wind days €84/MWh cheaper than gas days, creating a compelling commercial case for Irish business energy leaders.

E.ON closes OVO purchase, adding four million customers

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

German energy group E.ON has completed its acquisition of UK residential energy supplier OVO. The deal adds OVO’s four million customers to E.ON’s 5.6 million, with no immediate change for either.

SMS expands beyond smart metering into water and low carbon

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Glasgow-based SMS has expanded beyond smart metering into UK water infrastructure and German energy metering. It now runs Energy, Low Carbon and Water under one brand and manages over 7.5 million meters.

DTGen acquires Irish generator specialist Realpower

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

DTGen, part of DCC Energy, has acquired Irish generator maintenance firm Realpower for an undisclosed sum. The combined critical power business has over 110 employees, including 70 engineers, across the UK and Ireland.

Aventa acquires Irish Sea Contractors to expand cable services

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Paris-based engineering firm Aventa has acquired Irish Sea Contractors, a County Wexford marine contractor. The deal adds subsea cable landfall, installation and repair capability for offshore wind and interconnector projects.

Echelon establishes Ireland’s first Green Energy Park in Wicklow

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Echelon Data Centres is establishing Ireland’s first Green Energy Park at its DUB20 campus in Arklow, County Wicklow. The campus combines offshore wind access, solar, battery storage and grid-supporting infrastructure.

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.

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