Ireland's new energy policy
We summarise the key elements in Ireland's new energy white paper, which sets a goal of reducing energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050. Read more
Regulation of natural gas interconnectors
In January 2011, the Commission for Energy Regulation published a consultation paper on the regulatory treatment of Ireland's natural gas interconnectors. Read more
Shale gas: a 'game-changer' for gas supply?
In the 2000s the supply outlook for natural gas in the USA was transformed by the emerging viability of unconventional gas supplies, primarily shale gas. By 2009 the IEA described ... Read more