# power grid

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2022

‘Heads must roll’: Industry and experts argue energy crisis of ‘our own making’

Concerns flagged as early as 2014 over the need to bring new power plants online to meet energy demands.

Academic analysis shows emissions for 2022 to date are estimated to be 7% higher than last year

EPA: Options being considered will impact on the State’s ability to meet legal climate targets

19.9k

Dec 20th 2022, 9:30 AM

Drilling for Data: Growing energy needs fuelling rise in data centre emissions

A report by

Niall Sargent

Noteworthy analysis reveals onsite carbon emissions are over 35 times higher within the space of a decade.

EPA is processing 12 emissions licence applications for use of back-up generators or onsite gas plants

Expert: Growth of data centres ‘wasn't something that happened organically’

12.8k

Dec 19th 2022, 12:05 AM

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'It’s purely economics’: Meet the man taking charge of getting the electrical grid to smarten up

Amid major shifts in the energy market, Michael Phelan’s GridBeyond has spotted an opportunity.

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Feb 28th 2020, 12:13 PM

Power blackouts for 200,000 people as temperatures in Australia continue to soar

Authorities said they ordered forced outages to reduce the risk of the entire grid failing.

34.6k

Jan 25th 2019, 11:09 AM

Eirgrid spent €2.7 million on legal fees in the last five years

For 2014/2015 alone the company paid out €747,390 for legal services.

7.3k

Dec 22nd 2015, 6:10 AM