Sort by 
Capital Dynamics buys Kerry battery storage project
Swiss-headquartered asset manager Capital Dynamics has agreed to buy a 170MW battery storage project in Co Kerry. The deal marks the firm's first investment in Ireland and first long duration storage project.
Pat Smith joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026
Pat Smith, Managing Director of Local Power Ltd and former General Secretary and CEO of the Irish Farmers Association, brings a rare combination of renewable energy entrepreneurship and senior business leadership to his role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. With over 50MW of rooftop solar delivered for businesses across Ireland and a career spanning agricultural leadership, board-level governance, and clean energy development, Smith adds commercially grounded and practically informed expertise to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.
Business park secures grid upgrade for major expansion
Johnston Quarter has invested £250,000 to connect its Norfolk business park to a new electricity substation. The upgrade addresses a long-standing grid capacity constraint on commercial development at the site.
Masdar and ScottishPower complete East Anglia THREE foundations
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based clean energy company, and ScottishPower have completed all foundations at the East Anglia THREE windfarm. The £4 billion UK project will power 1.3 million homes by 2026.
2.9% and Rising: Why the UK’s Energy-Driven Inflation Surge Is a Commercial Wake-Up Call for Irish Business Energy Leaders
UK inflation hits 2.9% in July 2026 as Ofgem’s 13% energy price cap rise and Strait of Hormuz disruptions expose fossil fuel dependency, making clean energy investment Ireland’s most urgent commercial priority.
Gas Networks Ireland connects first biomethane plant
Gas Networks Ireland has directly connected Bia Energy's Huntstown biomethane plant, Ireland's first such connection. The €90 million Dublin facility will supply up to 120 gigawatt-hours of renewable gas annually.
Calor names Sytze Nijman as chief executive
Calor Gas Northern Ireland has appointed Sytze Nijman chief executive, succeeding Duncan Osborne. Nijman, previously chief operating officer, will lead its next phase of growth and energy transition investment.
Perigus Energy completes first Irish solar farm
Perigus Energy has completed its first Irish solar farm, an 81-megawatt facility in Garreenleen, County Carlow. The site will supply renewable electricity to the equivalent of 29,000 Irish homes.
Austin Coffey joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026
Professor Austin Coffey, Professor of Engineering at TUS Athlone and founder of the Global Polymer Sustainability and Innovation Summit, brings over thirty years of experience across polymer engineering, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable materials to his role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. A recognised leader in sustainable engineering education and university-industry collaboration, Professor Coffey adds authoritative manufacturing and materials expertise to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.
9.4% and Climbing: Why Ireland’s Solar Share Surge Is the Commercial Signal Business Energy Leaders Cannot Ignore
EirGrid data shows solar hit 9.4% of Ireland’s electricity mix in July 2026, up 65% year-on-year, signalling a major and growing commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.
Discover What's Happening
Explore our newsletters
Join our Newsletter to receive the latest industry trends, expert tips, and exclusive insights delivered straight to your inbox!
.png)
