Ireland

President of the Republic, Michael D. Higgins, signs Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing Bill 2016 into law

Gaelectric cuts ribbon on two new Northern Irish wind farms, as SSE completes first phase of giant 169MW project in the Republic

Renewables investor unveils plan to become first renewable energy infrastructure outfit to be listed on the Irish stock exchange

Irish start-up uses a pioneering system of low-temperature anaerobic digestion to deliver on-site wastewater treatment that delivers a green energy bonus

Ireland and the Nordics enjoy record levels of power production from wind farms, while UK breaks two new records for daily and half hourly generation

Bill to ban fracking unanimously passed by Irish House of Representatives

Financing package will pay for the construction of two new onshore wind farms, delivering 23.4MW of clean energy capacity

Industry claims more support for solar power in Ireland would create 7,300 jobs and avoid €300m in annual fines as a result of missed 2020 renewables targets

Stadium becomes first in the Six Nations to source 100 per cent green power and gas in major new deal with SSE Airtricity

Internet giant's second European data centre will be built in Clonee, Ireland, and run on 100 per cent renewable energy