Masdar and ScottishPower complete East Anglia THREE foundations
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based clean energy company, and ScottishPower have completed all foundations at the East Anglia THREE windfarm. The £4 billion UK project will power 1.3 million homes by 2026.
2.9% and Rising: Why the UK’s Energy-Driven Inflation Surge Is a Commercial Wake-Up Call for Irish Business Energy Leaders
UK inflation hits 2.9% in July 2026 as Ofgem’s 13% energy price cap rise and Strait of Hormuz disruptions expose fossil fuel dependency, making clean energy investment Ireland’s most urgent commercial priority.
Gas Networks Ireland connects first biomethane plant
Gas Networks Ireland has directly connected Bia Energy's Huntstown biomethane plant, Ireland's first such connection. The €90 million Dublin facility will supply up to 120 gigawatt-hours of renewable gas annually.
Calor names Sytze Nijman as chief executive
Calor Gas Northern Ireland has appointed Sytze Nijman chief executive, succeeding Duncan Osborne. Nijman, previously chief operating officer, will lead its next phase of growth and energy transition investment.
Perigus Energy completes first Irish solar farm
Perigus Energy has completed its first Irish solar farm, an 81-megawatt facility in Garreenleen, County Carlow. The site will supply renewable electricity to the equivalent of 29,000 Irish homes.
Austin Coffey joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026
Professor Austin Coffey, Professor of Engineering at TUS Athlone and founder of the Global Polymer Sustainability and Innovation Summit, brings over thirty years of experience across polymer engineering, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable materials to his role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. A recognised leader in sustainable engineering education and university-industry collaboration, Professor Coffey adds authoritative manufacturing and materials expertise to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.
9.4% and Climbing: Why Ireland’s Solar Share Surge Is the Commercial Signal Business Energy Leaders Cannot Ignore
EirGrid data shows solar hit 9.4% of Ireland’s electricity mix in July 2026, up 65% year-on-year, signalling a major and growing commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders.
Naked Energy secures £8.875m to scale solar thermal
Great British Energy and Barclays Climate Ventures have invested £8.875 million in Crawley-based solar thermal company Naked Energy. The funding will build a UK manufacturing facility, creating up to 40 direct jobs.
Sumitomo joins Gwynt Glas offshore wind partnership
Sumitomo Corporation has joined the Gwynt Glas floating offshore wind project as an equal partner. Each of the three now holds a one-third stake in the 1.5GW Celtic Sea project.
Flogas Energy names Ken O'Byrne as managing director
Flogas Energy has appointed Ken O'Byrne as managing director, succeeding Sean O'Loughlin who is retiring. O'Byrne moves up from commercial director to lead the DCC-owned energy supplier's growth strategy.
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