The Irish Energy Update

By Simon Leonard

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

The Irish Energy Update episodes:

January 19, 2025Programme for govt. & major announcements at WEI conference
Its the 20th of January, and on this weeks episode of the Irish Energy Update:
What exactly is in the new programme for government's around renewables,

Baringa and WEIs study estimates that renewables will save the consumer £600m annually

The landmark ruling my Justice Humphreys on Coolglass wind farm that has set a new precedent for planning in Ireland.
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
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7min
January 05, 2025Dispatch Down Action Plan, SRESS & WEI county colours
Today is the 6th of January, 2025 and on today's Irish Energy update:
SONI releases there Draft Dispatch Down Action Plan

T&Cs of the Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS)released

WEI launch their county colours tool which allows you to see the contribution of wind energy to your county

See transcript and links to articles ⁠HERE⁠
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
7min
December 16, 202467% carbon emissions reduction to 2040, new EU funding mechanisms and Pinergy sold to Japanese multinational
On this weeks episode of the Irish energy update:
The climate change advisory council sets out indicative emission reductions for Ireland of 67% out to 2040 to achieve targets,

The European Commission announced new funding this week to boost net-zero technologies in the region

Pinergy has been bought by a Tokyo-based multinational group, Sojitz group

See transcript and links to articles ⁠HERE⁠
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
6min
December 01, 2024ABP approve 400MW of wind, New government's energy manifestos & COP 29
On todays episode of the Irish Energy Update:
5 windfarms totaling 400 MW are granted planning in November

we learn about the new governments plans for energy infrastrsucture and

COP 29s agreement to triple the level of climate finance for mitigation and adaptation efforts in developing countries.

See transcript and links to articles ⁠HERE⁠
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
7min
November 17, 2024Season 2 opener: RESS-4 results, NEW planning bill & connection policy and ORESS-2.1 revealed
On this weeks episoide of the Irish Energy Update:
RESS 4 procures 2 GWh of capacity,

New Planning Legislation signed into law,

Grid connection policy to speed up renewable development

ORESS 2.1 Tonn Nua details released.
See transcript and links to articles ⁠HERE⁠
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
7min
July 15, 2024Season 1 finale: DECC's storage policy released & AWS claim to have achieved 2030 goals
On todays episode of the Irish Energy Update:
DECCs electricity storage policy framework sparks the release the CRUs recommendation paper on the demand flex tender and

We hear both sides of the fence on Amazons claims to have achieved its 2030 energy procurement goal 7 years early.
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
5min
June 30, 2024ISEA report, EDF x CircleK CPPA & WEIs repowering call for action
On this weeks episode of the irish energy update
ISEA releases their ‘scale of solar report’ which states that Ireland can infact reach their 8GW solar target by 2030,

EDF sign a 12 year CPPA to power all 168 CircleK branches nationwide and

WEI have warned in their new report that there is a growing risk that dozens of Ireland’s wind farms will be forced to shut down before the end of the decade unless urgent changes to the planning system are introduced.
See transcript and links to articles ⁠HERE⁠
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
7min
June 16, 2024Wind outages, ARE taskforce & Developments in Biomethane industry
On todays Irish Energy update:
an outage at ireland biggest renewable asset, the Oweninny wind farm,

The establishment of the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce and their 70+ action implementation plan and

2 major developments in the biomethane industry following the launch of ireland strategy this month.
See transcript and links to articles ⁠HERE⁠
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
6min
June 03, 2024Biomethane strategy, SRESS & wind planning figures revealed
On this weeks episode of the Irish Energy Update...
The release of ireland long awaited biomethane strategy,

DECC launched Phase 2 of the SRESS scheme to support renewable energy communities

Figures on wind planning decisions revealed for the first half of the year.
See transcript and links to articles ⁠HERE⁠
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
7min
May 23, 2024RePowerEU, Tomorrows Energy Scenarios and CAP 2024
On this weekd episode of the Irish Energy Update..
4 new Initiatives under RePowerEU,

The final release of Eirgrid Tomorrow energy scenarios and

The government approve irelands 2024 climate action plan, but will they fail to deliver 4 years running?
See transcript and links to articles ⁠HERE⁠
Welcome to 'The Irish Energy Update' – the podcast that's your go-to source for the latest news in Ireland's dynamic energy sector - delivered in just 5 minutes or less!
Experience the thrill of staying ahead of the curve, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the satisfaction of being a driving force in Ireland's energy sector – all within a podcast that fits seamlessly into your daily life!
...more
7min

FAQs about The Irish Energy Update:

How many episodes does The Irish Energy Update have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.