Category: Energy and Climate

District heating in Ireland is at the earliest stages of development but holds enormous potential. While countries like Denmark and Sweden have been heating entire cities through centralised heat networks for decades, Ireland currently generates significantly less than 1% of its heating from district systems – one of the lowest shares anywhere in Europe. With the Tallaght scheme now operational,…

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Battery storage in Ireland is at an inflection point. With around 800 MW of grid-scale batteries now operational, a planning pipeline of over 10 GW, and the country’s first four-hour battery system launched in early 2026, the technology is moving from a niche grid service to a central pillar of Ireland’s electricity system. As wind energy and solar generation grow,…

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Heat pumps in Ireland have gone from a niche technology to a mainstream home heating solution in just a few years. With space heating responsible for over 38% of carbon emissions from Irish buildings, and oil and gas prices remaining volatile, replacing a fossil fuel boiler with a heat pump is one of the most impactful changes a homeowner can…

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Offshore wind in Ireland represents both the country’s biggest untapped energy resource and its most significant infrastructure challenge. Ireland’s Atlantic coastline and Irish Sea offer powerful, consistent winds that could generate enormous volumes of clean electricity – yet the country currently has just 25 MW of offshore wind capacity from a single small project installed over two decades ago. With…

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Renewable energy in Ireland is scaling faster than at any point in the country’s history. With nearly 8 GW of renewable generation capacity already installed – including over 5 GW of onshore wind and 2.3 GW of solar – Ireland has committed to one of the most ambitious clean energy targets in Europe: generating 80% of electricity from renewable sources…

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Energy efficiency in Ireland has become a national priority, driven by a housing stock that is among the least energy-efficient in western Europe. Many of the country’s 1.7 million homes were built before modern insulation standards existed, and the majority still rely on oil or gas boilers that drive up both energy bills and carbon emissions. The response has been…

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Wind energy in Ireland now generates roughly a third of the country’s electricity, making the Republic one of Europe’s leading nations for onshore wind power. From the hills of Kerry to the midlands of Offaly, over 300 wind farms have transformed the Irish landscape and become a cornerstone of the national strategy to cut carbon emissions, reduce energy import dependence…

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Flooding in Ireland has become one of the most pressing environmental and infrastructural challenges facing the country. From the devastating winter storms that submerged towns across the midlands to the increasing frequency of flash floods battering coastal communities, flooding ireland-wide has shifted from a once-in-a-generation event to a recurring reality. In recent decades, billions of euro in damage have been…

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