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Shabra Plastics and Packaging joins Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shabra Plastics and Packaging, one of Ireland's leading closed-loop recyclers and reprocessors of waste plastic, has joined the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor, bringing its commitment to the circular economy and sustainable packaging to Ireland's premier energy excellence programme. Founded in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Shabra recycles over 10,000 tonnes of waste plastic annually and stands as a compelling embodiment of the values the awards were built to champion.

€18.9 Billion and Counting: Why EirGrid’s Grid Strategy Is the Biggest Commercial Signal in Irish Business Energy

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

EirGrid’s Group Strategy 2026 commits €18.9bn to transform Ireland’s electricity grid by 2030, unlocking 9GW of onshore and 5GW of offshore wind and creating a major commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.

Barclays joins consortium to commercialise UK fusion power

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Barclays has joined the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium, backing efforts to commercialise fusion power in Britain. The bank adds financial and infrastructure expertise to the group's plan for a commercial fusion power plant.

Private equity consortium clinches £5.75bn deal for DCC Energy

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

DCC Energy has agreed a recommended £5.75 billion cash takeover by a KKR-led private equity consortium, ending months of negotiation. The Dublin-based energy distributor's board has unanimously recommended shareholders accept the offer.

Electricity Association of Ireland elects Brendan Kelly as chair and Kevin Hannafin as vice-chair

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Electricity Association of Ireland has elected Brendan Kelly of Bord na Móna as chair and Kevin Hannafin of Energia as vice-chair. Both appointments take effect as Ireland's electricity sector accelerates its decarbonisation agenda.

Everun secures share of £102.9m ScottishPower Renewables onshore wind contract

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Belfast firm Everun has secured a share of ScottishPower Renewables' £102.9 million onshore wind O&M contract covering 24 UK sites. The five-year deal adds three Scottish sites and 97 wind turbine generators to Everun's existing portfolio.

Entegro acquires ACEL Energy and launches Entegro Energy with 100 new jobs planned

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Entegro has acquired ACEL Energy and formed Entegro Energy, expanding into solar PV, battery storage and high-voltage infrastructure. The Kilkenny group plans to grow from 200 to 300 staff over the next three years.

Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 shortlist revealed ahead of September gala

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The shortlist for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026 has been revealed, spotlighting Ireland's leading organisations in energy management, decarbonisation, innovation, and sustainability across a broad range of sectors and operational scales. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on 16 September 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, celebrating the organisations driving Ireland's energy transition forward.

7th in the World, but Exposed: Why the NCPC’s Competitiveness Report Is a Call to Action for Irish Business Energy

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The NCPC’s Competitiveness Challenge 2026 names energy security a national priority, confirming that clean energy investment is now central to Ireland’s competitiveness and a major commercial mandate for business energy leaders.

ADNOC approves $6.2bn Umm Shaif gas development targeting 600m scfd by 2030

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ADNOC has approved a $6.2 billion investment in the Umm Shaif Gas Cap, targeting over 600 million scfd of natural gas by 2030. The project supports UAE domestic energy security and ADNOC's global LNG expansion strategy.

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