Aura Power and Verdant merge to cross the 1GW threshold where institutional solar and BESS economics change
CVC DIF combining its Verdant portfolio with Aura Power's development pipeline is not just a scale play, it is an explicit bet that the economics of UK solar and BESS project finance, EPC procurement and grid queue management are materially better above 1GW than below it.
Santander and EDF unlock BESS project finance with a structure Irish developers are watching closely
Two financial closes in one announcement signals that the Santander debt plus EDF revenue floor template has become the repeatable financing structure that converts UK BESS from merchant risk to bankable infrastructure.
Gas Networks Ireland data shows power sector gas demand rising as renewable growth creates bigger balancing swings
Gas supplying up to 93% of Ireland's electricity at peak demand moments in H1 2026 is not a fossil fuel story. It is a grid stability story, and the data provides regulatory ammunition for GNI's continued network investment case.
Ireland’s Q1–Q2 2026 Climate Action Plan Progress Report Maps the Commercial Agenda for the Second Half of the Decade
The Department of the Taoiseach’s Q1 and Q2 2026 Climate Action Plan Progress Report confirms that 10 of 74 legacy climate actions were delivered in the first half of 2026. The report is Ireland’s most current and commercially actionable climate delivery map for the second half of the decade.
APC and VLE Therapeutics wins Green Medium Sized Organisation of the Year at the Green Awards 2026
Putting the limelight back to the Green Awards 2026 earlier this year, APC and VLE Therapeutics took home the Green Medium Sized Organisation of the Year award, recognised for a science-based sustainability programme driven by the BeGreen Team across employee engagement, waste management, green lab practices, and digital innovation, underpinned by strong governance and high-quality data. The win raises the bar for sustainability leadership among Ireland's medium-sized organisations, setting the standard of measurable impact, forward-looking ambition, and structured environmental commitment that entrants will look to match when the 2027 awards cycle opens.
Rosie O'Neill confirmed as judge for Green Transformation Awards 2026
Rosie O'Neill, Director of Sustainability at ifac and Business Post Rising Star of the Year, joins the judging panel for the Green Transformation Awards 2026, bringing a PhD in environmental science and a career spanning climate strategy, biodiversity, and ESG integration to the evaluation of entries.
CSRD Omnibus I Reshapes Ireland’s Sustainability Reporting Landscape and Opens the 2026–2027 Planning Window
Omnibus I, published on 26 February 2026, narrows CSRD scope to entities with over 1,000 employees and net turnover above €450 million. Wave 2 companies now have a 2027 planning window and a 2028 first report, which is the most clearly defined sustainability reporting mandate Irish enterprise has ever had.
Bridgepoint Credit backs Anthesis with recapitalisation to accelerate sustainability growth
Bridgepoint Credit's recapitalisation of Anthesis replaces Carlyle as majority owner through a debt-for-equity conversion, revealing how ESG consulting's leverage hangover from its 2021–2023 peak is now reshaping the sector's ownership map.
Root & Branch builds the first auditable measurement tool for web carbon emissions
Root & Branch launches the Cardamon Web Model to fill the granular digital emissions gap that CSRD Scope 3 reporting has created but established providers have not yet addressed.
Go Green Ireland reaches two-year milestone with 150 customers and expanding supply chain network
UK-headquartered waste management broker Go Green has marked two years of operating in the Irish market, growing to support over 150 customers through a network of more than 100 supply chain partners across the Republic of Ireland.
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