€523 Million in Wasted Wind: Why Ireland’s Grid Gap Is Business Energy’s Biggest Opportunity
Ireland wasted €523m of renewable electricity in 2025, per the Climate Change Advisory Council, signalling a major grid and storage investment opportunity for business energy leaders.
Fervo Energy raises US$1.89bn in Nasdaq IPO at US$7.66 billion valuation
US geothermal energy developer Fervo Energy has raised US$1.89 billion in its Nasdaq IPO, achieving a valuation of approximately US$7.66 billion. The Houston-based company deploys enhanced geothermal systems to deliver round-the-clock carbon-free electricity at scale.
E.ON agrees to acquire OVO Energy to become Britain's largest residential energy supplier
E.ON has agreed to acquire UK energy supplier OVO Energy, creating Britain's largest residential energy supplier with 9.7 million customers. The deal is subject to Competition and Markets Authority clearance and is expected to close in late 2026.
SONI reduces minimum conventional generator requirement to increase renewable energy utilisation in Northern Ireland
SONI has reduced the minimum number of conventional generators required to keep Northern Ireland's grid stable from three to two. The change increases renewable energy utilisation and reduces wind curtailment across the network.
Greenvolt Next completes 2.2 MWp solar farm at Astellas Dublin facility in four months
Greenvolt Next has completed a 2.2 MWp ground-mounted solar farm at the Astellas Damastown facility in Dublin, delivering the project in four months. The installation supplies 27 per cent of the site's electricity and cuts annual CO2 emissions by 310 tonnes.
Activ8 Energies and SSE Airtricity launch £170m funded solar initiative for Irish businesses
Activ8 Energies and SSE Airtricity have launched a £170 million funded solar PV initiative for businesses across Ireland. Companies can install on-site solar at no upfront cost through long-term power purchase agreements.
Anglo Irish Refrigeration shortlisted for Innovation in Decarbonisation at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2025
Revisiting the highlights of 2025, Anglo Irish Refrigeration was among the SME performers that caught the judges' attention, earning a shortlist place for Innovation in Decarbonisation SME at the Business Energy Achievement Awards. Collaborating with Wirth Technologies and targeting significant carbon reductions across its product range, the firm heads into the 2026 awards cycle as a compelling benchmark for decarbonisation innovation at SME level.
From Affordability Crisis to Commercial Opportunity: What the ESRI Energy Poverty Report Means for Business Energy Leaders
The ESRI finds 14% of Irish households faced energy poverty in 2024, signalling a major opportunity for targeted retrofit investment and clean energy solutions from business energy leaders.
Energea finances construction start of 140 MW Iron Spur Solar Project in Texas
US renewable energy investment platform Energea has financed construction of the 140 MW Iron Spur Solar Project in Snyder, Texas, its first industrial-scale solar project in the United States. The project is expected to reach full operation in early 2029.
US ocean energy startup Panthalassa raises US$140m to power AI computing from ocean waves
US ocean technology company Panthalassa has raised US$140 million in a Series B round led by Peter Thiel to develop wave-powered floating AI computing nodes. The funding will complete its pilot manufacturing facility near Portland, Oregon.
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