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Author: Archie Villaflores

Local Power and Vienna-based BIOGEST have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate agricultural biomethane production in Ireland. The collaboration launches with a ready-to-build facility in County Meath, supporting Ireland's 5.7 TWh biomethane target for 2030.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Statkraft Ireland surpasses 500MW of installed solar capacity following the energisation of two new projects in Westmeath and Dublin. The milestone positions the company as a major contributor to Ireland's renewable energy security and its 2030 solar targets.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's energy regulator has approved reverse compression technology to unlock biomethane injection into the national gas grid. The ruling removes a critical infrastructure barrier and marks a pivotal step toward Ireland's 2030 renewable energy targets.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Activ8 Solar Energies has been named winner of the Green Energy Provider Award at the Green Awards 2026 for an outstanding year of growth, innovation, and community impact that cemented its position as the driving force behind Ireland's residential and commercial solar transition. The award, announced on 24 February 2026 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, honours Activ8's work as Ireland's largest solar installer. The company has delivered over 22,000 installations and 140MW of solar capacity, empowering homes and businesses nationwide to reduce emissions, cut costs, and achieve genuine energy independence.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Mary Whitelaw, AIB's Group Strategy and Sustainability Officer, has been named Green Leader at the Green Awards 2026, recognised for scaling the bank's Climate Action Fund from €5 billion to €30 billion and embedding sustainability at the core of Irish banking strategy. Under her leadership since joining the Executive Committee in 2019, AIB has become one of the top ten ESG bond issuers in Europe, with 87% of the bank's energy now sourced from renewables, demonstrating how financial services can drive national climate action through strategic leadership and measurable impact.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Norway's Norges Bank Investment Management has made its first investment in US renewable energy assets, acquiring a stake in a 2.3GW solar and wind portfolio. The deal marks a significant step in sovereign wealth fund commitment to clean energy infrastructure.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Alliance for Water Stewardship is set to launch Version 3.0 of its International Water Stewardship Standard during UN World Water Day week. The upgrade strengthens CSRD alignment and addresses accelerating global water risks.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US technology company Google has committed $50 million (€46.3 million) through 2030 to eliminate superpollutants via a new corporate coalition. The initiative targets methane, black carbon, and fluorinated gases to slow near-term climate warming.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Austria-based refurbished products marketplace refurbed has surpassed €146 million in Irish gross merchandise value since launching here five years ago. Irish customers have collectively saved nearly 17 million kilograms of CO2 through refurbished purchases.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

County Antrim sustainable gifting brand The Present Tree has secured £1.8 million (€2.1 million) in equity funding to scale operations across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. The investment supports the company's plastic-free, ethically sourced tree gifting model.