The Supreme Court has referred a number of questions concerning redispatch compensation arising under the governing framework for Ireland's internal electricity market.

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU“) has issued a decision to allow a single contracted Maximum Export Capacity (“MEC”)...

The Government of Ireland published its Policy Statement on the Future Framework for Offshore Renewable Energy today.

The government yesterday published an updated policy statement on electricity interconnection. Interconnection of electricity supply between Ireland...

This marks another significant milestone in the development and pursuit of Ireland's offshore renewable energy (ORE) ambitions. The ‘Tonn Nua' (New Wave) auction site will be located off the south coast of Ireland.

Last year the Commission for Energy Regulation ("CER") authorised a limited opportunity for stalled projects to release their capacity in exchange for 80% of their first stage payment.

The Government is consulting until 14 June 2024 on the draft South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (the "draft SC-DMAP") for offshore renewable energy ("ORE").

The final qualification decision date is scheduled for 1 September 2023, with bidding opening on 8 September 2023 and final auction results anticipated on 9 October 2023.

There's been an increasing buzz around green hydrogen in Europe recently. It's seen as an exciting opportunity for decarbonisation because there are so many potential applications...

The Government published the General Scheme of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Bill) in early November 2024 to support the nationwide roll-out of district heating. What do you need to know?

Detailed proposals to change EU energy law are ready to undergo the legislative process. What should we expect?

The European Union (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition) Regulations 2026 (SI No. 124 of 2026) (the "Regulations")...

Electricity generated from renewable sources ranges greatly due to variations in weather. As we look for renewable sources to generate increasing proportions of our electricity...

The CRU is consulting until 14 April 2025 on the Sharing of Maximum Export Capacity ("MEC") behind a Single Connection Point.

The Scheme, which follows and is to be read with the Private Wires Policy Statement prepared by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) earlier this year...

The European Commission approved a €3.1 billion Spanish scheme to support the production of electricity from new or substantially refurbished highly...

Under the Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 (the 2024 Act), a non-disclosure agreement or a non-disclosure clause in a broader agreement (NDA)...

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment ("DCEE") is consulting until 21 November 2025 on implementation of Article 26 of the Net-Zero Industry Regulation (EU) 2024/1735.

As Northern Ireland continues to progress towards its net zero targets, energy policy is evolving to reflect a broader, more diversified approach to sustainability.

Matheson's quarterly construction bulletin examines recent developments in Ireland's construction and infrastructure sectors, including the introduction of a simplified Building Energy Rating scale, the practical implications of force majeure clauses amid global conflicts, and key court decisions on construction contract amendments.