Data centres ‘private wires’ law needs safeguards, Oireachtas committee warns
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Türkiye among key contributors in record 2025 wind capacity additions
The global wind industry installed a record 165 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity last year, up 40% from…
Clean energy pushes fossil-fuel power into reverse for ‘first time ever’
Renewable energy has overtaken coal to become the world’s largest source of electricity in 2025, according to thinktank…
A ‘meaningless’ return-to-coal narrative masks that renewables are winning the energy shock
The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think…
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil – The Irish Times
Amid the worst oil shock in global history, Ireland was on the verge of turning away oil tankers…
Global Energy Shortages Drive Renewed Reliance on Coal
Governments worldwide are racing to find a solution to contend with the severe energy shortages brought about by…
Ireland is still too small for a nuclear power plant – The Irish Times
The current crisis has reminded governments across the world that their continuing dependence on oil and gas leaves…
The EU Weighs Emergency Measures to Stabilize Energy Markets
Key European Union oil and gas groups will hold meetings this week as countries around the bloc scramble…
Renewable energy transition could accelerate as Iran war shocks oil and gas supply
The story of the energy transition in 2025 was one of fast-paced growth and global adoption. That trend…
Middle East War Reignites the Energy Transition
The worst oil and gas supply shock in history has exposed the vulnerability of dependence on fossil fuel…
Why Portugal and Spain Dodge Europe’s Energy Price Shock
There is a persistent belief in energy debates that refuses to die: renewables and electrification are necessary, but…
The Energy Trilemma Matters More Than Ever
With events in the Middle East once again disrupting global energy markets, we need to revisit one of…