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Ireland unveils renewable energy auction scheme
26 July 2018The Irish government has approved an auction scheme designed to increase its electricity generation from renewable energy sources (RES-E) to 55%, by 2030.
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€8.9bn Irish sovereign wealth fund to divest from fossil fuels
12 July 2018The €8.9 billion ($10.4 billion) Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) is to divest from fossil fuels within five years following the passing of a bill in the Irish parliament, in what has been hailed a seminal moment in the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy.