Sharp focus on renewables as innovation is redefining the future of energy

Renewable Island: Ireland watches UK, where new ‘plug-in’ solar panels will soon be available to buy in shops, offering households the opportunity to slash energy bills

Energywise Ireland is to create 100 jobs in Munster over the next two years (L-R) Darren Vaughan, Chief Operating Officer, Energywise Ireland; Rosemarie Sheehy, Chief Digital Officer, Energywise Ireland; and CEO of Energywise Ireland, Berth Sheehy.

The electricity grid is the network that carries power from where it’s generated — whether at large power stations, wind farms, or solar arrays — to homes, businesses and industry. It keeps electricity flowing safely and efficiently.

Innovation is redefining the future of energy. Noting that electricity is becoming the defining infrastructure of the 21st century, the World Economic Forum (WEF) points out that as industry, digital services and emerging technologies electrify, power systems are entering their “internet moment” — transitioning from centralised, one-directional structures to dynamic, decentralized networks.