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Author: Archie Villaflores

Philippine fast-food operator Jollibee Group has transitioned its commissaries to 99 per cent renewable electricity through a geothermal supply agreement with First Gen Corporation, expecting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 70 per cent.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The European Commission has cleared French investment firm Ardian's acquisition of Energia Group from US infrastructure investor I Squared Capital in a transaction valued at €2.75 billion.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Shortlisted in food and beverage, manufacturing, and FMCG at the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2025, Glenpatrick Spring stands out as one of Ireland's most consistent energy performers in the consumer goods sector heading into 2026.

Author: Archie Villaflores

French renewable energy company Voltalia has secured a turnkey construction contract for a 124.2 MW solar installation in County Wexford through its services subsidiary Renvolt, strengthening collaboration with ESB.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Wind and solar generation reduced electricity production costs across Ireland by over €1.5 billion in 2025, shielding consumers from volatile international gas prices whilst avoiding 5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Energy transition requires balancing renewable ambition with grid reliability through flexible baseload capacity and skilled technical leadership. The sector's maturation depends on recognising individual achievement whilst planning infrastructure that supports intermittent generation at scale. Revisiting a standout moment from last year, 'Luke Deasy wins Best Energy Manager at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2025' celebrates technical expertise and measurable impact through grid-scale renewable integration projects across Ireland's energy transition. This recognition establishes expectations for the 2026 awards, where evidence-led outcomes will again define excellence. Furthermore, 'Natural gas maintains dominant position in Irish electricity supply' demonstrates how fossil fuel generation provides essential backup capacity when renewable output declines. Monthly consumption patterns reveal system dependency on gas flexibility during low renewable production periods and extreme weather events. Meanwhile, 'Philippine distributor obtains US funding for reactor feasibility assessment' reflects how utilities pursue small modular reactor technologies to secure low-carbon baseload capacity amid rising demand and energy security requirements. The multi-million grant supports site assessments and technology evaluation for nuclear integration into generation portfolios. Individual leadership and infrastructure planning underpin successful energy transitions. Read each story to understand how professional excellence and strategic baseload investment are supporting renewable deployment whilst maintaining grid stability.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Named as the Best Energy Manager at the Business Energy Achievement Awards last year, Luke Deasy of Copper Coast Renewables set a measurable standard for technical leadership and energy transition impact as the sector looks ahead to 2026.

Author: Archie Villaflores

A Chinese renewable technology provider has commenced turbine supply for a 50 MW wind installation in northern Sri Lanka, representing the company's inaugural utility-scale equipment order in the country.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Philippine electricity distributor Manila Electric Company has obtained $2.8 million (€2.3 million) in United States government funding to evaluate small modular reactor technologies and deployment sites.

Author: Archie Villaflores

A County Limerick hydrokinetic developer has obtained US patent approval for turbine blade technology enabling multiple control modes during rotation, supporting deployment in rivers and tidal channels.