Ireland moves up renewable energy development rankings The latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index shows that Ireland continues to climb the index rankings as it rose one place to stand at … Business • 23 mins
Antarctic ozone hole grows in spring, research suggests The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting deeper in mid-spring over the last two decades, despite a global ban on chemicals that … Climate • 17 hrs
Boy tells TDs and senators: 'We need more trains now' A 13-year-old boy from Co Mayo, speaking to politicians at an Oireachtas committee, has criticised the lack of rail services in Ireland. Environment • 14 hrs
Northvolt's battery less dependent on rare minerals Swedish battery group Northvolt said today it had developed a new sodium-ion battery, a technology using less critical minerals which could lessen dependence on China. Business • 22 hrs
EU October car sales up 14.6%, EV sales jump 36% New car sales in the European Union rose 14.6% in October, boosted in part by a big jump in sales of fully electric cars, while … Business • 21 Nov
Biomethane successfully injected into NI gas supply Biomethane, a more environmentally friendly alternative to natural gas, has been successfully injected directly into the gas supply network in Northern Ireland for the first … Ulster • 23 hrs
Politics must be taken out of climate action - Ardern Former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has told a conference in Dublin that politics needs to be taken out of climate action. Climate Change • 20 Nov
Activ8 Solar Energies expands operations into Scotland Co Monaghan-based Activ8 Solar Energies is expanding its operations into the Scottish market. Business • 20 Nov
AIB targets 70% green lending by 2030 AIB Group has set a target for 70% of new lending to be for environmentally friendly projects or to speed the transition to a greener … Business • 20 Nov
Electric vehicle toll discount scheme to end A scheme which sees drivers of electric vehicles paying half-price tolls will be wound down at the end of December. Business • 17 Nov
Slane Irish Whiskey signs renewable electricity deal Flogas Enterprise has signed a deal with Slane Irish Whiskey which will see the energy company supply the distillery with renewable electricity. Business • 17 Nov
Siemens Energy reviews wind unit set-up after big loss Siemens Energy is reviewing the structure of Siemens Gamesa, it said today, in a bid to return to profit the struggling wind division that caused … Business • 15 Nov
The future of farming: Using science to cut emissions 'Science in action' in the agri-sector is the theme of a climate and agriculture conference taking place in Dublin. Ireland • 15 Nov
ePower chargers installed at 5 Defence Force bases Irish electric vehicle charging company ePower said it has completed the initial phase of supplying and servicing EV charge points at five Defence Force bases … Business • 14 Nov
Ørsted's finance and operations chiefs leave after loss Denmark's Ørsted said today its finance and operations chiefs were stepping down with immediate effect after the offshore wind farm developer earlier this month reported … Business • 14 Nov
Ireland faces challenges in meeting climate targets A year-on-year decarbonisation rate of over 17% is now required to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, an analysis by PwC has … Business • 14 Nov
Exxon Mobil to start producing lithium by 2027 US energy giant Exxon Mobil said today it plans to start producing lithium by 2027 in Arkansas, amid growing demand for the metal used in … Business • 13 Nov
Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted Two Indian cities have joined New Delhi to become among the world's top ten most polluted cities, with smoke heavy in the air a day … World • 13 Nov
EV technician training centre planned for Mullingar Plans to develop a national centre for electric vehicle technicians are to be announced by Minister for Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris. Leinster • 13 Nov
UK petrol station group EG to buy Tesla charging units British petrol station operator EG Group said today it would buy Tesla ultra-fast charging units to boost its electric vehicle charging network across Europe, as … Business • 13 Nov
Building coal-fired power plants irresponsible - envoy Building and funding coal power plants is "irresponsible," US climate envoy John Kerry said today, calling "greed" the biggest impediment to climate action. Climate Change • 10 Nov
New electric car sales up 47% so far this year - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 45% of all new private cars licensed during the month of October electric, PHEV or hybrid. Business • 09 Nov
Sodexo gives suppliers net zero progress deadline Workplace service provider Sodexo Ireland said it has given its suppliers a net zero progress deadline and added that it will stop working with those … Business • 09 Nov
Consumers worried about climate but fear cost of change Seven out of ten Irish people are concerned about climate change but also worry about the cost of going green, according to a new survey … Business • 08 Nov
Wind generated 31% of electricity needs in October Wind energy provided nearly a third of Ireland's electricity in October, new figures from Wind Energy Ireland show today. Business • 07 Nov