The EU Competitiveness Compass: Pointing Europe the Right Way? “For the past 20-25 years, our business model relied on cheap labour from China, supposedly low-cost energy from Russia, and partially outsourced security investments. Those… Read More
EirGrid has recently proposed new Fault Ride-Through (FRT) requirements for Large Energy Users (LEUs) as part of efforts to enhance grid stability. These requirements aim to address concerns that the disconnection of LEUs during transient… Read More
Building the Grid of the Future ESB Networks Presents its PR6 Business Plan to EAI This month, EAI hosted a webinar on ESB Networks’ business plan for… Read More
As Europe accelerates its transition towards a decarbonised economy, the new Eurelectric Flagship study “Redefining Energy Security in the Age of Electricity”, published 13/02/2025 in collaboration with Compass Lexecon, introduces a comprehensive framework ‘Security of… Read More
Counting the Cost (and Value) for Electricity Consumers After negotiations between two large parties, a few small parties, many independents and rotating Taoisigh, the draft programme for Government was published earlier… Read More
The Windsor Framework Review On Monday, 27 February 2023, the UK Government and the European Commission jointly announced the publication of the Windsor Framework. The new agreement is an amendment… Read More
Addressing Dispatch Down In December 2024 SONI (System Operator Northern Ireland) put forward a draft action plan to address dispatch down in Northern Ireland (available: here). The draft action plan… Read More
The Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Energy Landscape Ireland’s Programme for Government acknowledges the significant role data centres play in the country’s economy and energy system while addressing… Read More
Germany’s successful state aid application for Climate Protection Contracts – a mechanism also referred to as Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfDs) – marks a significant milestone in Europe’s efforts to decarbonise heavy industry. Ireland can… Read More