Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy – The Irish Times
Climate change does not lend itself to good news stories. But as the writer and activist Bill McKibben…
US seizes another tanker trying to break Venezuela naval blockade
Published on 09/01/2026 – 17:55 GMT+1 Washington said on Friday that it had seized another tanker that tried…
Energy Investors Rearrange Priorities, Focus on Supply
For years, energy investors flocked to anything labeled “green” or “clean”, with governments making it clear that there…
Trump seeks to make Venezuela great again revive economy as affordability crisis lingers in U.S.
President Donald Trump has committed the U.S. to rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry, the key driver in the country’s…
US Oil Drilling Activity Ends Down for 2025, But Production Still Near Highs
By Julianne Geiger – Jan 02, 2026, 11:19 AM CST The total number of active drilling rigs for…
Profits jump at Harcourt Development Group – The Irish Times
Pat Doherty’s Harcourt Development Group recorded pretax profits of €156.82 million last year. New consolidated accounts filed by…
The solution to tackling the climate crisis? We need everything – The Irish Times
Having worked on the climate newsbeat for almost a decade, it was easy to notice a recurring trend.…
Commission quietly proposes looser EU rules on recycled plastic in beverage bottles – POLITICO
Brussels wants to boost Europe’s recycling capacity and help the bloc transition to a circular economy. “Pressures on…
Ireland is falling for the American fossil fuel industry’s ‘energy security’ con – The Irish Times
Ireland is a recognised global leader in its advocacy for fossil fuel phase-out. A founding member of the…
Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Marks Strongest Bid Activity Since 2017
The first lease sale for the Gulf of Mexico during President Trump’s second term drew bids worth close…
AI Becomes a Boost for Global Oil Demand, Not a Bridge to Net Zero
Artificial intelligence could help the energy industry tap an additional one trillion barrels of oil by making more…
Suncor Targets 870,000 bpd in 2026 as Oilsands Output Surges
Suncor Energy has laid out an ambitious production and capital plan for 2026, forecasting a meaningful jump in…