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The Irish government has approved the terms and conditions of the nation’s second offshore wind auction for a site dubbed Tonn Nua.

Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT), a major battery energy storage system (BESS) investment fund, has opened the second stage of its portfolio sale process, raising questions about the role of listed funds in the BESS market.

Distribution network operator (DNO) SP Energy Networks has announced that a partnership with energy supplier Statkraft helped prevent outages during maintenance work on the electricity grid.

A first-of-its-kind trial of a non-usage-based energy tariff aimed at encouraging the uptake of low-carbon technology will begin this winter.

SSE Renewables has announced proposals for a new onshore wind farm in Northern Ireland and welcomed public feedback on the plans.

ScottishPower Renewables has signed contracts with Sif Holdings and Smulders for foundations for the East Anglia II offshore wind farm.

The UK’s first female Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered her first budget since taking office on 4 July.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published analysis showing that the global market for clean energy technologies is set to rise from $700 billion in 2023 to more than $2 trillion by 2035 (£540 billion up to £1.5 trillion).

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE) has launched its fifth Fit for Offshore Renewables (F4OR) supply chain mentoring programme.

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has received an unsolicited takeover offer from an international firm, Esyasoft.