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Octopus Energy Generation invests in three Irish solar farms

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Octopus Energy Generation has invested in three operational Irish solar farms totalling 43MW across Kildare and Cork. The UK investor's Irish renewables portfolio now spans nine sites and more than 300MW.

James O'Regan of Gilead Sciences Ireland named Energy Leader 2026 at Business Energy Achievement Awards

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

James O'Regan of Gilead Sciences Ireland has been named Energy Leader 2026 at the Business Energy Achievement Awards, recognised for transforming energy management at Gilead Ireland through data-driven decision-making, advanced metering, and predictive analytics that have delivered significant reductions in energy intensity, utility costs, and carbon emissions. His leadership has created a culture of evidence-based engineering that continues to deliver measurable business and sustainability benefits alongside substantial site growth.

Tuath Housing, Cairn and MosArt take dual honours at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Whitehaven development in Santry, delivered by Tuath Housing, Cairn, and MosArt, took home two of the most prestigious honours at the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026, winning both the Sustainable Construction and Building Performance Award and the Overall Energy Achievement Award. The judges praised the development as a standout example of high-performance, large-scale residential housing built around Passivhaus standards, innovative design, and a shared commitment to lasting energy efficiency.

Seven in Ten and Stalling: Why New Irish Research on Energy Costs Is the Most Compelling Commercial Signal for Business Energy Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Techies Go Green research finds 7 in 10 Irish businesses can’t absorb another energy cost rise, with 51% delaying investment, signalling a major commercial opportunity for business energy leaders.

EcoFlow launches 8kWh battery, enters C&I storage

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

EcoFlow has launched a new 8kWh residential battery and entered commercial and industrial energy storage with its Alps system. Unveiled at Solar & Storage Live Birmingham, both target installers building higher-capacity systems.

Alight to build solar farm for Piramal Pharma UK site

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Swedish solar developer Alight will build a 4.3MWp behind-the-meter solar farm for Piramal Pharma's UK site in Northumberland. The PPA-backed project will cover about 22% of the pharmaceutical site's power needs from 2027.

CrowdHouse Energy secures investment to scale production

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Newcastle-based CrowdHouse Energy has secured a six-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. The commercial solar specialist will use the funding to bring panel fabrication in-house.

Greenvolt Next builds Cork solar farm for Voltclub

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Greenvolt Next has begun construction on a 12MW solar farm for Voltclub at Barryscourt, Co Cork. PTSB is providing project finance as the Irish developer builds out its renewable energy portfolio.

H&MV Engineering opens Dallas headquarters for US growth

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Limerick-based H&MV Engineering has opened a North American headquarters in Dallas, targeting 1,000 US jobs. The high-voltage power infrastructure firm is expanding for surging US data centre and AI demand.

Winners of the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 announced at Crowne Plaza, Santry

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The winners of the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 have been announced, with Ireland's leading organisations in energy management, decarbonisation, and sustainability taking home top honours at the Gala Ceremony on 16 September 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. The awards celebrated outstanding achievement across nineteen categories, recognising the organisations setting the standard for energy excellence across Irish industry.

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