August 30th, 2017 The Government’s long-awaited new renewable energy scheme must include support for household solar power, says one of …
Speculative solar developments pushing community projects out of the picture
August 28, 2017 Solar industry insiders have warned that speculative applications for connection to the electricity grid are pushing farmer …
What can we expect from the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme?
August 24th, 2017 At this week’s Energy in Agriculture conference, the Environmental Minister Denis Naughten announced that the long-awaited Renewable …
Little confidence in Renewable Heat Incentive without action now, says IFA Renewables Chairman
August 24th, 2017 A lack of concrete details on the long-awaited Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme has left little confidence …
New EU emissions standards may “herald the closure” of Moneypoint
August 9th, 2017 New EU emissions standards to tackle pollution from large combustion plants could “herald the closure” of Moneypoint …
Port of Cork Company signs MoU to examine importation of LNG from US fracking industry
August 4th, 2017 The Port of Cork Company has signed an agreement to explore the importation of liquefied natural gas …
Ireland should phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2035, says Fine Gael TD
July 28th, 2017 Fine Gael TD Noel Rock and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan have voiced their support for the …
Greens call for mandated EV charging points at petrol stations nationwide
July 25th, 2017 The Green Party has launched a new campaign calling for rules to mandate all petrol service stations …
New national divestment campaign launched by Fossil Free TCD and Trócaire
July 24th, 2017 A new national campaign has been launched to push every third-level institutions to divest from fossil fuels …
Three years and six goals to meet targets in the Paris Climate Agreement
July 10th, 2017 A grouping of climate change experts has published six goals that must be achieved by 2020 in …