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All the news, views and analysis published by the Irish Examiner on the issue of local and international energy prices and supply chains.

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>16,770 solar panel grants have been paid out in the first six months of this year. That's 12% more than last year. </p>

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Solar panels in Ireland: Could now be the time to cut your rising electricity bills?

Rising gas prices and record solar uptake are prompting Irish households to consider whether panels can deliver long-term savings

<p>The unit rate of Pinergy’s electricity will jump by just under 10%, while its standing charge will remain unchanged.</p>

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Pinergy to hike electricity prices by almost 10% from September

<p>'In the last five years, data centres added, on average, €360 to household bills.'</p>

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Green Party calls for data centres to be taxed to pay for upgrades to national grid

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis

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More households in energy arrears than ever before, CRU figures show

Wind turbines in Ireland aerial view

economy

Alan Healy: We're throwing away the cheap electricity — then paying to import the dear stuff

Large data centres must be forced to cover rising cost of electricity, says environmental body

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Large data centres must be forced to cover rising cost of electricity, says environmental body

Letters to the Editor: Data centres should bear the full cost of network investment

Letters to the Editor: Data centres should bear the full cost of network investment

Ireland subsidised connection to the grid in the socially progressive Rural Electrification Scheme. But a reader says the landscape has changed and our connection policy is now being exploited by data centres

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Electric bill charges paper

Electricity prices set to rise by €41

Regulator says increase will help finance investments by ESB Networks and EirGrid in the network and infrastructure.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Energy costs

Wholesale electricity prices up 42% compared to last year

While energy prices declined during June compared to the previous, prices are likely to start increasing again as a result of renewed hostilities in the Middle East over recent weeks

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Trump

David McNamara: Trump and Iran spitting fire again but oil markets staying calm

Markets jolted by fresh strikes but the overall impact has been muted compared to the early days of the war in March

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Data centres aren't the risk — lack of energy infrastructure is

Data centres aren't the risk — lack of energy infrastructure is

Ireland's greatest risk may not be data centres themselves. It may be our habit of attracting world-class industries while failing to build the infrastructure they require

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Cork's SE Systems to create 150 jobs nationwide over the next two years

Cork's SE Systems to create 150 jobs nationwide over the next two years

Company offically opens 15,000 sq ft new office building in Dublin Hill in Cork city

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Solar panels on residential roof in closeup shot.

Free solar panels and higher grants under new Government plan to reduce energy costs

The 'Irish Examiner' understands that the total costs of these measures could be in the region of €200m in a full calendar year.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field

S Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field

Directors of company say Barryroe could underpin 'Ireland’s economic stability through a turbulent global energy environment'

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Irish EU Presidency

Irish Examiner view: EU presidency focus must remain at home

Ireland assumes the presidency at one of the most challenging moments in the EU’s history

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis

More than 1m homes brace for energy price hikes as calls grow for Government intervention

In its pre-budget submission, St Vincent de Paul called for a €15 per week increase in core working-age social welfare rates and an increase in the minimum wage from €14.15 to €15.40 an hour

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Happy friends eating vegetarian food and drinking red wine - Vegan family dining fresh vegetables in farmhouse

Hospitality closures down 26% this year ahead of this week's Vat cut

But PwC warns that businesses are still struggling to cope with the cost of energy, transport, and wages

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

A gamble with gas is a risk that Ireland can't afford to take

A gamble with gas is a risk that Ireland can't afford to take

Government should be transparent withe the public about the supposed benefits of LNG infrastructure

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

'It's a game you're at': Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of trying to 'engineer' more fuel protests

'It's a game you're at': Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of trying to 'engineer' more fuel protests

The Government cuts to fuel prices announced in April are set to lapse on August 1

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Ireland's solar power capacity jumps 300% in three years — report

Ireland's solar power capacity jumps 300% in three years — report

The report shows total connected solar capacity reaching 2.7GW by the end of May 2026, representing 297% growth since 2023 and more than 50% growth in approximately 12 months.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Inflation forecast to largely cancel out pay rises as energy price hikes 'erode' disposable income

Inflation forecast to largely cancel out pay rises as energy price hikes 'erode' disposable income

The Central Bank said 'expectations around real wages have declined'

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

unleaded petrol and diesel fuel pumps at a self service petrol station in the UK

Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels leaves public exposed to fuel price shocks, report warns

Climate council says targeted supports and cleaner transport options are needed to protect consumers and emissions goals

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Anglo Irish court case

Government should listen to itself on spending, finance watchdog tells TDs

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council chairman warns that while the economy is still strong, it is too heavily reliant on corporation tax

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

AIB Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Colin Hunt Interview

AIB chief Colin Hunt warns it's too early to get 'overexcited' about oil price moderation

Mr Hunt cautions that global economy still faces multiple risks

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Senior couple going over bills

Irish consumers feel more financial pressure than their peers across Europe – survey

Survey finds that most consumers plan to reduce spending, 33% have scaled back savings contributions, and 28% have drawn down existing savings to cover the cost of living

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Speaks At International Womens Day 2026 Conference

David McNamara: ECB is fighting the last war on inflation

The ECB was burned by being late to react after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but the peace deal in the Middle East raises the risk that this time it made an error of hiking rates too soon

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices drop to three-month low after US-Iran deal struck

Prices fall to lowest levels since March 10

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Mick Clifford: North-South interconnector saga drags on for over two decades

Mick Clifford: North-South interconnector saga drags on for over two decades

Locals accept North-South interconnector is important to the electricity grid. But they are seeking 'procedural justice' and for every possible solution, including going underground, to be properly examined

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Wind farms inject €75m into local authority commercial rates

Wind farms inject €75m into local authority commercial rates

Wind energy rates payments to rise by almost €5.6 million in 2026

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Duty of care owed to prisoners

Irish Examiner view: Duty of care owed to prisoners

There are no addiction nurses employed by the Irish Prison Service, even though thousands of prisoners suffer from addiction issues

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Electric bill charges paper

Vulnerable households get less protection than well-off from energy price hikes, ESRI says

The Economic and Social Research Institute's associate research professor Dr Claire Keane said: 'More targeted measures could better protect vulnerable groups at a lower cost'

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis

Renewed calls for energy credits as more than 500,000 in arrears on bills

Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan said the Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, a close ally and supporter of Putin, 'retains a controlling share of the company that has a majority ownership of Aughinish Alumina'

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Data centres 'help secure 94k Irish jobs’ – Government-commissioned study

Data centres 'help secure 94k Irish jobs’ – Government-commissioned study

Department of Enterprise-commissioned study warns that if data centre development is curbed, Ireland could miss out on €1.6bn in annual employment-related tax revenues

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Senior couple discussing over medical bill while sitting on sofa at retirement home

Cost of living, health, housing eclipse climate issue in people's priorities – Irish Examiner poll

Irish people surveyed do not believe the effects of climate change should be our top priority — and yet, the soaring cost of energy is among our highest priorities

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Shona Murray: Donald Trump’s dismissal of Nato could goad Russia into European incursion

Shona Murray: Donald Trump’s dismissal of Nato could goad Russia into European incursion

Drones, GPS jamming, and other hybrid aggressions from Russia are putting Europe's eastern flank under renewed threat

Sat, 30 May, 2026

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Speaks At International Womens Day 2026 Conference

Inflation remains high ahead of interest rate meeting

With inflation running well ahead of the European Central Bank's target of 2%, an interest rate increase looks likely next month

Fri, 29 May, 2026

close-up of an automatic milking machine in a dairy cow farm

Kieran Coughlan: Want to save yourself hundreds or thousands on the farm?

Any grant aid received will help reduce the payback period. But in a tough year for farming, investing in solar still makes sense, writes rural tax adviser Kieran Coughlan

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Fire gas flame close-up blurred background, cooking coffee in a cezve on fire

Yuno Energy to raise gas and electricity prices for the first time

The supplier said the rise will come into effect on July 1

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Electric bill charges paper

Electric Ireland customers to pay up to €138 more annually under new price rises

More than one million customers will face higher energy bills from July amid rising wholesale market pressures

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Worried this winter campaign

Irish consumers face €600 rise in energy bills due to data centres, report warns

Data centres accounted for 22% of electricity consumption in Ireland in 2024

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD Visit Schools in Youghal, Co. Cork.

Fianna Fáil backs bill to remove ban on nuclear energy

Parliamentary party hears that a conversation on nuclear energy was urgent due to the significant energy costs faced by households and businesses

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Consumer sentiment recovers slightly in May as energy cost concerns ease

Consumer sentiment recovers slightly in May as energy cost concerns ease

Economist Austin Hughes said the improvement in consumer sentiment in May could reflect two different developments — a ceasefire in the Middle East and the Irish Government introducing supports in response to the global energy crisis

Fri, 22 May, 2026

National Fuel Protest

Elaine Loughlin: Politicians need to stop treating public like a baby

Both the Government and opposition seem to be blinded by short-term thinking and solutions, writes Elaine Loughlin

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Large offshore drilling rig in the gulf at sunset

Emergency gas reserve 'many years' away despite proposed laws

Two bills to set up the reserve will have 'no impact' on current energy crisis

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Petrol costs

Inflation hits 3.7% as pressure on energy supply drives prices up

Highest annual rate of inflation observed in Consumer Price Index since January 2024

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Meta Data Centres

Customer energy bills are not bearing a 'disproportionate brunt' from data centres, regulator says

The Oireachtas Energy Committee has also heard that developing nuclear power in Ireland could take up to 15 years, and have 'unforeseen consequences'

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz

Government must 'stop people freezing to death' in winter if Iran war continues, groups warn

Also, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers received Cabinet approval to introduce stricter spending controls to tackle department overruns

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Cost of electricity: halogen bulb and twenty Euro notes

Energy suppliers not making 'excessive' profits from soaring gas and electricity prices, watchdog says

CRU report also suggests the average household could save €395 for electricity and €184 for gas a year by switching their tariffs

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Nuclear option: Adi Roche says Ireland should commit to renewables rather than nukes

Nuclear option: Adi Roche says Ireland should commit to renewables rather than nukes

Chornobyl activist ADI ROCHE says Ireland should resist the push to adopt nuclear power generation, while NEIL MICHAEL provides a historical insight into Ireland's opposition to nukes

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Nuclear option: Cork TD says reversing Ireland's ban on nuclear energy is crucial for our future

Nuclear option: Cork TD says reversing Ireland's ban on nuclear energy is crucial for our future

Amid soaring energy prices and Ireland's precarious energy security, Cork East TD James O'Connor asks if we have the courage of the generation that delivered the Shannon scheme

Mon, 11 May, 2026