04 September, 2025
Renewable generation in Northern Ireland stagnates
Figures released today by the Department for the Economy show 43.1 per cent of Northern…
RenewableNI, the voice of Northern Ireland’s renewable electricity industry, has hailed the new Renewable Energy Price Guarantee published by the Department for the Economy (DfE) as the much-needed key to…
In our latest seminar series with A&L Goodbody, RenewableNI brought industry leaders and policymakers together with system operators, focusing on one of the most urgent issues facing Northern Ireland’s energy…
RenewableNI has announced the appointment of Mark Richardson as their new Director. Currently Head of Offshore Wind at Scottish Renewables, Mark previously led their Onshore Wind and Consenting. The voice…
07 August, 2025
Women in Renewables Mentoring course September 2025
Following the success of the Women in Renewables pilot mentoring qualification, applications are now open…
07 August, 2025
Magheramore Wind Farm approved
RenewableNI is delighted to see the decision for a new wind farm granted planning permission…
19 June, 2025
Women in Renewables mentoring scheme launched
A new mentoring scheme designed to increase the number of women in the renewable energy…
17 June, 2025
55,000 people work in wind in UK
55,000 people now work in the UK wind industry, including 40,000 in offshore wind -…
09 June, 2025
Tackling the unknown unknowns around CBAM
RenewableNI in partnership with A&L Goodbody recently delivered the latest in its energy seminars, examining…
05 June, 2025
RenewableNI Director calls for urgent action after renewable generation figures fall again
Renewable electricity generation in Northern Ireland has fallen once again, highlighting an alarming decline that…
04 June, 2025
Steven Agnew announces move to RenewableUK
After six years of incredible leadership, Steven Agnew, RenewableNI Director, will be stepping down from…
07 May, 2025
Women in Renewables mentoring programme
Are you interested in the ground breaking Women in Renewables mentoring programme? As part of…
18 April, 2025
Embracing the best of both worlds at WindEurope
Steven Agnew, Director of RenewableNI, reflects on his time at 2025 WindEurope in Copenhagen, an…
15 April, 2025
RenewableNI proud to support EnergyCloud NI at launch of innovative project with Northern Ireland Housing Executive
RenewableNI Director Steven Agnew has expressed his support following the launch of EnergyCloud NI’s first…
01 April, 2025
RenewableNI Reacts To Energy Strategy Action Plan
The Energy Strategy Action Plan 2025 (March 2025) which sets out a roadmap for 2025…
25 March, 2025
Do not leave 80 by 30 target blowing in the wind
Speaking after the Northern Ireland Assembly passed a motion on the Green Energy Transition, Steven…
26 February, 2025
Climate Change Committee’s new Carbon Budget highlights offshore wind and energy storage as key technologies in UK’s future power system
Commenting on the Climate Change Committee’s 7th Carbon Budget which has been released today, covering…
11 February, 2025
The UK’s premier renewable energy event for women returns
Women In Renewables, the only all-female energy conference returns for the third time, on Tuesday…
01 January, 2025
A new year and new hope
RenewableNI Director Steven Agnew looks ahead to what 2025 will bring for the renewable energy…
18 December, 2024
RenewableNI 2024 Review
Growing a sustainable, trusted organisation Director's reflection I end 2024 with a feeling of ‘nearly…
16 December, 2024
RenewableUK welcomes Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan
Commenting on today’s publication of the Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which sets out…
19 November, 2024
Solar Potential to generate economy as well as clean energy
A new solar report by KPMG revealed the industry has the potential to contribute up…
15 November, 2024
RenewableNI Director reflects on COP29 and funding climate change
COP29 runs until 22 November in Baku Azerbaijan, with Energy being today’s topic (15th) –…
04 November, 2024
RenewableNI responds to the draft Programme for Government
RenewableNI, the voice of the renewable electricity, responded this week to the Northern Ireland Executive’s…
25 September, 2024
The Clean Revolution – Stormont Offshore Industry Event
Wednesday 25 September | 12.00pm-3.00pm RenewableNI highlighted the exciting potential of the offshore wind industry…
10 September, 2024
Investing in renewables saves consumers’ money
A new report by Baringa has revealed that achieving the 80 per cent renewable electricity…
09 September, 2024
RenewableNI comment on the new Programme for Government
The new draft Programme for Government has set three missions – People, Planet and Prosperity,…
05 September, 2024
RenewableNI comment on disappointing Renewable Generation stats
The Department for the Economy has published the latest renewable electricity generation figures –showing a…
03 September, 2024
GB renewables awarded Contracts for Difference
As Northen Ireland waits for delivery of a new renewable electricity support scheme, the GB…
21 August, 2024
RenewableNI meet Economy Minister
RenewableNI attended the Department for the Economy on Tuesday 20 August for an in-depth meeting…
08 August, 2024
High support for grid investment – new polling
Polling shows most people support new grid infrastructure and feel frustrated when renewable energy projects…
25 June, 2024
RenewableNI Communications and Marketing vacancy
RenewableNI has a current vacancy for a Communications and Marketing Officer. Pay and Conditions of…
17 June, 2024
Global offshore wind capacity increases by more than a fifth over last year, reaching 75 gigawatt milestone
A new report published today by RenewableUK shows that global offshore wind operational capacity has…
10 June, 2024
Latest renewable electricity report disappointing read
The Department for the Economy has published the latest renewable electricity generation figures – and…
05 June, 2024
Infrastucture Minister meets RenewableNI
Thank you to Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd for an engaging meeting with RenewableNI this morning…
24 April, 2024
Renewable Electricity Support Scheme seminar brings DfE and key industry players together
RenewableNI’s successful series of renewable energy seminars in partnership with A&L Goodbody continued this week…
09 April, 2024
Renewable electricity support scheme will incentivise boom
RenewableNI, the voice of the renewable electricity industry, has welcomed the publication of the new…
28 March, 2024
Wind generates record annual percentage of UK electricity, while fossil fuels drop to record low
New statistics published today by the Government show that wind generated a record 28.7% of…
20 March, 2024
RenewableNI announces new Chair and Deputy
RenewableNI today named their new Chair and Deputy, who will deliver leadership and expertise for…
08 March, 2024
RenewableNI empowering women and inspiring inclusivity
Over one hundred women from the renewable energy sector gathered in Belfast this week to…
07 March, 2024
Economy Minister delaying progress on renewables
RenewableNI has issued a warning as the latest clean electricity figures, published by DfE, show…
12 February, 2024
RNI writes to MLAs on Planning Process
On average it takes over three years for a wind farm application to be determined,…
05 February, 2024
Renewable Energy Event for Women returns
RenewableNI is once again ensuring a diversity of voices are heard in the renewable energy…
03 February, 2024
RenewableNI welcomes return of Executive
Speaking on the announcement of Assembly return, Steven Agnew, RenewableNI Director, said: “RenewableNI welcomes the…
23 January, 2024
Planning Appeals Timelines Jeopardising Renewable Targets
RenewableNI issued a stark warning in response to news from the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC)…
19 January, 2024
Wind power cut £243million spending on gas
A new report has revealed that in 2023, Northern Ireland spending on gas was cut…
10 January, 2024
Planning in the spotlight
RenewableNI welcomes the publication of the NI Chamber’s ‘Planning Improvement and Reform Position Paper’ today,…
07 December, 2023
RenewableNI responds to Renewable Generation figures
RenewableNI is disappointed to see the latest clean electricity figures, published by DfE, show a…
05 December, 2023
Supporting Renewables good for consumer – RenewableNI report
A new RenewableNI report sets out how supportive Department for the Economy (DfE) policy can…
30 November, 2023
What has changed since UK held COP26 – RenewableNI Director reflects
COP28 is taking place in Dubai until 12 December, as international leaders and agencies come…
15 November, 2023
Smart Energy powering the revolution
RenewableNI’s annual Smart Energy Conference took place on Thursday 19 October to a packed-out venue.…
We think you would enjoy reading the NRI renewable energy Blog
If you would like to repost any RenewableNI news items to your page, or to sign up for the ezine, please email Judith.Rance@RenewableNI.com
Stay up-to-date on social media by following RenewableNI on Twitter or LinkedIn.
