Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Revisiting the highlights of 2025, H&MV Engineering was among the construction performers that caught the judges' attention, earning a shortlist place for Best Energy Achievement in Construction at the Business Energy Achievement Awards for its commitment to renewable energy enablement and ESG leadership. With a track record of innovation-led project delivery and emerging sustainable techniques, the firm heads into the 2026 awards cycle as a benchmark for excellence in construction-sector energy achievement.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Wind and solar saved Ireland €1.5bn in energy costs in 2025, per the Cutting Carbon, Cutting Bills report, showing renewables are a proven commercial asset for business energy leaders.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

India-based clean energy company ReNew Energy Global has secured US$95 million in equity investment to expand its commercial and industrial renewable energy platform. The round is led by impact investor LeapFrog Investments with a US$50 million commitment.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Indian solar PV module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has launched a storage subsidiary targeting 20 GW of energy storage capacity over five years. The move extends its clean energy offer across utility, commercial, and distributed applications.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The European Investment Bank has committed €260 million to Ireland's solar sector, including a €100 million project finance loan to Power Capital subsidiary Dolmen Solar. Four new solar farms totalling 395 MW are set for construction.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish solar PV supplier Local Power has partnered with Vienna-based anaerobic digestion firm Biogest to develop a series of AD projects in Ireland. Their first joint project, Curragh Biogas in Co Meath, is ready to build.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

French utility EDF has begun construction of the 80 MW Taduff Solar Park in County Roscommon, Ireland. The project will power approximately 20,000 homes and is expected to be operational by Spring 2028.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Casting a look back at 2025, Swords Pavilions earned recognition as one of Ireland's most ambitious sustainability performers, shortlisted for Innovation in Decarbonisation — SME and Best Energy Management Team — SME at the Business Energy Achievement Awards for its pioneering net zero strategy and measurable emissions reductions. Leading Ireland's first net zero carbon journey for an existing building by 2030, the centre heads into the next awards cycle having set a national precedent for decarbonisation in retail.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

KPMG Ireland’s third annual Powering Tomorrow survey finds strong public and policy momentum behind Ireland’s energy transition, offering business energy leaders a clear commercial case to accelerate investment now.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US technology giant Google has acquired American renewable energy developer Intersect Power for US$4.75 billion to power its data centre expansion. The deal prioritises co-located solar and battery storage projects across California and Texas.