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Thanks largely to European energy and environmental law, Ireland is currently labouring under a number of challenging targets in renewable energy production, energy conservation and greenhouse gas elimination.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an update to its universal PFAS restriction proposal, which is intended to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under REACH.

On 28 May 2024, the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Revised EPBD) entered into force in all EU Countries. This Directive is a revision of the Energy Performance of Building Directive which was...

The Irish Government recently published its highly anticipated Policy Statement on the Framework for Phase Two Offshore Wind ("the "Phase Two Policy Statement")...

As with the ECP-GSS (which we reviewed here), the Proposed Decision applies to onshore projects seeking connection to the electricity system.

A wave of new EU legislation to decarbonise sectors across the economy and accelerate transformation of energy systems is coming into force. Our summaries of the initial proposals are here and here.

Ireland has lifted its data centre connection moratorium and introduced a demanding new framework requiring developers to provide their own generation capacity, source 80% of electricity from new Irish renewables within six years, and meet strict grid stability requirements. The policy creates significant opportunities for developers who can navigate the complex intersection of grid connection, planning permission, and renewable energy procurement, though a pending legal challenge adds uncertainty to the la

Terms and conditions for a fifth onshore renewable electricity support scheme are undergoing consultation.

The European Commission updated its State aid review timetable (PDF 440 KB), confirming that work is ongoing on revisions to key State aid instruments, including the General Block Exemption Regulation, the State Aid Guarantee Notice, the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, the ETS State aid guidelines and the aviation State aid framework.

There is increasing activity to develop standard form contracts for offshore renewable energy development projects, including the IMCA contract and the anticipated FIDIC contract.

The EU made significant progress this week on the path to achieving net-zero buildings. On 30 June 2025, the European Commission published a comprehensive implementation package...

Corporate power purchase agreements (Corporate PPAs) are agreements under which businesses purchase electricity directly from generators.

This article is for investors in and developers of energy projects and assets in Ireland. Renewable energy developers are grappling with judicial reviews...

The Supreme Court (Court) upheld the High Court's decision to quash the refusal by An Coimisiún Pleanála (Commission), but for narrower reasons than those on which the High Court based its conclusion.

When we covered the topic of Stranded Real Estate – A Real Possibility last year, we identified two key factors driving stranding risk: (i) changing legislation and (ii) market demand...

CONSTRUCTION is no different, and significant law and policy reform to decarbonise the built environment is underway. What is coming down the track?

Every five years, the CRU undertakes a review of ESB Networks' and EirGrid's capex and opex over the preceding period to (i) forecast expenditure (ii) set revenues recoverable from customers...