Tag: Ireland

Irish data center group acheives 100% natural gas decarboinzation with biomethane

March 16, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, Pure Data Centres Group has achieved 100% decarbonization of natural gas consumption during 2025 through Europe’s first successful biomethane proof of concept (PoC). Throughout 2025, all operational natural gas consumption was matched with renewable biomethane, using independently certified gas attributes and recognised Irish and European accounting methodologies. Pure DC utilised Irish Renewable Gas […]

Irish Cattle and Sheep Association wants EU to import Brazilian ethanol, not beef

March 9, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan said the surge in global fuel prices highlights the need for Europe to prioritise bioethanol imports over unnecessary beef imports from Brazil. “Events in the Middle East have upended energy markets in a matter of days, and we are seeing fuel prices […]

NYK invests in XFuel during Series A round

January 28, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, NYK invested in XFuel Limited (XFuel), a company that has developed innovative technology to refine liquid hydrocarbons derived from waste into low-carbon fuel. By advancing collaboration with XFuel — including the recycling of fuel sludge (fuel tank sediment) generated from our operating vessels — we aim to drive the development of advanced decarbonization […]

Ireland joins BIOMAPE project supporting biomethane

December 30, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, represented by Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI), is one of eight European countries to be awarded the BIOMAPE project, a new European Union Horizon Programme initiative designed to support the accelerated and sustainable deployment of biomethane across EU Member States. The project brings together partners to address technical, regulatory, market and social barriers […]

Teagasc publishes report analyzing Ireland’s agri-based AD potential

December 11, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, Teagasc published research report assessing the potential for agriculture-based anaerobic digestion (AD) to support Ireland’s growing biomethane industry. The report, produced under the FLEET Project (Farm Level Economic, Environmental and Transport Modelling of Alternative Feedstocks for Regional Anaerobic Digestion), delivers the most comprehensive assessment to date of the economic viability, environmental impact, and […]

Construction begins at Ireland’s Tarbert Next Generation Power Station

December 3, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, SSE’s Tarbert Next Generation Power Station in Co. Kerry has now entered full construction, with foundations and civil works underway following completion of early enabling works at the site. This marks a major milestone in the delivery of the up to €300m project, which will be the first of its kind in Ireland […]

Bright Hydrogen Solutions lands $1.97M project in Southern Europe

November 26, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, Fusion Fuel Green PLC announced that its subsidiary, Bright Hydrogen Solutions has signed a definitive contract to be the engineering, installation and equipment provider for a green hydrogen project in southern Europe. This follows the Company’s September 2 press release, in which BrightHy Solutions announced it had been selected to negotiate this agreement. […]

Sustainable Development Capital and Carbon AMS invest $749M in Irish biomethane

November 24, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, Sustainable Development Capital LLP and Carbon AMS announced the closing of an investment to finance the construction of a biomethane production facility in Duleek, County Meath, Ireland. The SDCL managed €650 million Global Energy Transition Fund will provide the capital investment needed to deliver the 40 GWh p.a. facility that will produce and […]

WELTEC BIOPOWER building biomethane plant for Ireland

November 11, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, WELTEC BIOPOWER is currently building a biomethane plant for the Irish company Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises Limited. The plant at the company’s headquarters in Monasterevin, County Kildare, will go into operation in mid-2026 after a total construction period of 11 months. The €50 million project comprises four digesters and one stainless-steel secondary digester, each […]

Ireland launches Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter

November 6, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon have announced the publication of the Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter. The government remains committed to supporting the development of a biomethane sector of scale in Ireland. The development of a Biomethane Sustainability Charter […]

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