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Irish solar developer secures €600m for UK expansion

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish solar developer Elgin has secured almost €600 million in bank funding to expand its British portfolio. The financing will support 1,000 megawatts of new UK solar and storage capacity.

Bord Gáis Energy becomes GAA sustainability partner

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Bord Gáis Energy has become the Official Energy Sustainability Partner of the GAA and Croke Park. The deal adds a stadium energy insights system and solar discounts for GAA clubs nationwide.

Sarah McCormack joins judging panel for Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Professor Sarah McCormack, Professor of Sustainable Energy at Trinity College Dublin and Head of the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, brings over twenty years of research expertise in solar technologies and energy systems to her role on the judging panel for the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2026. As Secretary of the Solar Energy Society of Ireland and a newly elected board member of the International Solar Energy Society, Professor McCormack adds internationally recognised authority to Ireland's leading energy excellence programme.

15% Lost, 667,000 Homes Unpowered: Why Ireland’s Wind Curtailment Crisis Is a Commercial Mandate for Business Energy Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Wind Energy Ireland reports 15% of H1 2026 wind generation was wasted due to grid limits, equivalent to powering 667,000 homes, signalling a major commercial opportunity for Irish business energy leaders in storage and flexibility.

Essar Group plans £4.3bn UK energy transition investment

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Essar Group, the Indian conglomerate behind UK refinery Stanlow, plans £4.3 billion in UK energy transition investment by 2035. The plan covers hydrogen, carbon capture and low-carbon fuel projects at the Cheshire site.

Dutch battery developer raises $43m to scale storage

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dutch iron-air battery developer Ore Energy has raised $43 million in Series A funding from Plural and HV. The company will use the capital to build its first manufacturing facility for long-duration storage.

Perigus Energy names new chief commercial officer

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Perigus Energy, the onshore renewables business CIP bought from Orsted, has appointed Eamonn Boland chief commercial officer. Boland is promoted internally as the Cork-based company builds its European wind, solar and storage pipeline.

Council approves extra turbine at Donegal windfarm

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Donegal County Council has granted planning permission for an additional 135-metre turbine at the permitted Lettergull windfarm near Raphoe. The developer, Regen Power, is backed by sustainability investor Impax Asset Management.

Renewable energy investor backs Belfast e-bike venture

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Renewable energy entrepreneur Brendan Boyd has invested £250,000 to launch e-bike sharing venture Hopp in Belfast. Boyd, founder of Aircore, frames it as an extension of his energy investment portfolio into low-carbon transport.

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.

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