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Proposal expected in Q2 this year for strategic gas reserve

Environment

almost 2 years ago

Proposal expected in Q2 this year for strategic gas reserve

A proposal for a strategic gas reserve by Gas Networks Ireland is anticipated for the second...

Wind farms provided 35% of Ireland's electricity in 2023

Environment

almost 2 years ago

Wind farms provided 35% of Ireland's electricity in 2023

Wind farms provided 35% of Ireland's electricity in 2023 and set a new record for the amount of...

Oil and gas boilers installed in less than 5% of new houses in 2023

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Oil and gas boilers installed in less than 5% of new houses in 2023

Oil and gas boilers were installed in less than 5% of new houses in 2023, the Department of...

Pope Francis calls for support on abandonment of fossil fuels

Environment

about 2 years ago

Pope Francis calls for support on abandonment of fossil fuels

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, Pope Francis has called for support...

Mild and changeable August sees gas demand drop 21%

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Mild and changeable August sees gas demand drop 21%

Mild and changeable weather during August resulted in gas demand falling by 21% when compared to...

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Gas demand drops by 20% in July - report

The overall demand for gas fell by 20% in July, one of Ireland’s wettest Julys on record, when...

Gas demand drops by 20% in July - report

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Gas demand in June fell by 9% in a year - report

Ireland's demand for gas in June was down by 9% when compared to the same month last year,...

Gas demand in June fell by 9% in a year - report

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Gas provided almost 60% of Ireland's electricity in May

Gas provided 57% of the country's electricity in May as the calm weather conditions resulted in a...

Gas provided almost 60% of Ireland's electricity in May

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Gas generates almost half of electricity in April

Gas generated 47% of Ireland’s electricity in April, up 4% on March but down 10% on the same...

Gas generates almost half of electricity in April

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Gas was primary source of electricity generation in January

A milder-than-average January saw Ireland’s gas demand fall by 7% compared to the same month in...

Gas was primary source of electricity generation in January

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Yara: Increased returns despite volatile market conditions

Fertiliser giant Yara has reported strong cashflow and increased returns despite "significant raw...

Yara: Increased returns despite volatile market conditions

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Renewable energy reports - differing views on Ireland's position

Two reports published in recent days have shown conflicting views on Ireland's position on...

Renewable energy reports - differing views on Ireland's position

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Wind energy covered 45% of total electricity demand in October

Wind energy reached a new energy generating record in Ireland in October as it accounted for 45% of...

Wind energy covered 45% of total electricity demand in October

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

No disruption to gas supply expected this winter - GNI

Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) has said that it does not envisage any disruption to gas supply during...

No disruption to gas supply expected this winter - GNI

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Mild weather sees 11% drop in gas demand for September

Gas Networks Ireland has said that gas demand in September fell by 11% compared to August due to...

Mild weather sees 11% drop in gas demand for September

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

Farm families to face increase in energy bills from tomorrow

Farm families will see their energy bills increase from tomorrow (Saturday, October 1), following...

Farm families to face increase in energy bills from tomorrow

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

Gas generates up to 92% of Ireland's electricity in August

Gas powered up to 92% of Ireland's electricity generation at times during August 2022 as...

Gas generates up to 92% of Ireland's electricity in August

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

MEP urges Taoiseach to meet with UK PM over gas supply

MEP Colm Markey has said the Taoiseach Micheál Martin should seek an urgent meeting with British...

MEP urges Taoiseach to meet with UK PM over gas supply

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

European Commission proposes measures to cap energy prices

The European Commission is proposing a range of measures to address spiralling energy costs,...

European Commission proposes measures to cap energy prices

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

Rural Independent TDs call for appointment of new energy minister

The Rural Independent TDs have slammed environment minister, Eamon Ryan, for what they claim is his...

Rural Independent TDs call for appointment of new energy minister

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Yara cuts European ammonia production due to record gas prices

Yara has announced today (Thursday, August 25) that it will be implementing further ammonia...

Yara cuts European ammonia production due to record gas prices

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

Taoiseach's words described as 'hollow' as 'farms face blackouts'

The Rural Independent Group of TDs has described comments by Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, on a power...

Taoiseach's words described as 'hollow' as 'farms face blackouts'

Environment

about 3 years ago

Renewable gas certification scheme launched in Ireland

A formal certification process for the entry of renewable gas into Ireland's national network is...

Renewable gas certification scheme launched in Ireland

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