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“ESB believes that a secure net-zero energy system in Ireland by 2050 requires key elements: renewables, energy storage, and traditional backup generation. This integrated approach will also deliver security of supply by reducing Ireland’s dependence on fossil fuels from more volatile parts of the world and allow us to develop home-grown energy from our own natural resources. In a sense, we are trading off geopolitical risk for meteorological, so we are always going to need backup technologies to support renewables.” - Clare Duffy, our Dispatchable Generation and Storage Manager. Read more in The Irish Times today about why we are developing large-scale energy storage infrastructure to ensure security of supply and help deliver more renewables on Ireland’s electricity system: https://lnkd.in/eGY6jxrk #ESBNetZeroFuture

The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, is now generating its first power into the national grid.   This marks a significant milestone in the project’s development, helping Scotland and the UK move towards achieving their net zero carbon emissions targets.   Project Director Matthias Haag said: “This is great for the project and is a positive step in achieving the country’s net zero targets…” Hear from Matthias below and read more by clicking the link in the comments. ⬇ 🎥   EDF Renewables UK & Ireland ESB #offshorewind #renewables #scotland

2024 starts the transition towards a new kind of integrated reporting under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). In the interim period, we will produce a data centred version of the sustainability report in 2024 and 2025 focused on a data disclosures schedule including metrics, a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) cross reference index and external review. This approach ensures we continue to focus resources and efforts on our preparedness for delivery against the CSRD requirements whilst also ensuring we are communicating our performance through a GRI aligned disclosure report for calendar years 2023 and 2024. The full report is available to download via https://lnkd.in/eZKF96KF

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We believe green hydrogen will play an important role in delivering our #ESBNetZeroFuture strategy. As part of this, we are delighted to announce details of our recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hynamics for the development of a green hydrogen production facility at the Port of Barry, Wales. This collaboration aims to drive significant advancements in #greenhydrogen production and its application for decarbonising industrial processes.

📢 ESB and Hynamics UK sign agreement to develop green #hydrogen project at the Port of Barry, Wales.     ✔️ ESB and Hynamics UK recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a green hydrogen production facility at the Port of Barry, Wales. ✔️ Landmark collaboration aims to drive significant advancements in green hydrogen production and its application for decarbonising industrial processes.   The Barry Hydrogen Project will support the green hydrogen sector by producing and supplying green hydrogen for the decarbonisation of industrial operations around the Port of Barry. This strategic location, owned by Associated British Ports, has recently been designated as the site for the development of the Clean Growth Hub, aligning the collective vision of for sustainable growth and future across the Port of Barry.   A wider plan to develop a decarbonised clean growth hub. 🖋️ Under the terms of the MoU, ESB and Hynamics UK will focus on formalising contractual agreements related to the co-development of the Barry Hydrogen Project by the end of 2024, with the intent to secure the necessary financing and development expertise for the projects development phase.   Hynamics brings valuable operating and development experience from its 1MW Auxerre project, commissioned in France in 2021, as well as from ongoing project developments across the UK. Established in 1927, and majority-owned by the Irish State, ESB is Ireland’s leading energy company and has been active in the UK since the early 90s. ESB is developing several onshore and offshore renewable energy projects across the UK as part of its Net Zero by 2040 Strategy. Aodhán McAleer, Hydrogen, Storage & Power to X Manager, ESB Generation & Trading:   « ESB has had a presence in the UK market for over thirty years, and we will continue to develop sustainable opportunities as we strive to reach net zero by 2040. We believe that Green Hydrogen will play a pivotal role in achieving net zero, and this MoU with Hynamics comes at an exciting time in the UK’s acceleration towards a decarbonised energy system. »   Pierre de Raphélis-Soissan, CEO, Hynamics UK:   « We are thrilled to announce this partnership between ESB and Hynamics on our Hydrogen project in the Port of Barry. This collaboration represents a significant advancement in our commitment to decarbonize industry. Together, we will leverage our complementary strengths to drive impactful results and create sustainable value for our customers and communities in the Barry Port region. »   ✅ Together, Hynamics and ESB are committed to leverage their combined expertise in advancing green hydrogen technology, enhancing sustainability, and supporting the global transition to cleaner energy sources. The Barry Hydrogen Project will positively impact the green hydrogen industry, paving the way for further hydrogen developments across the UK. https://lnkd.in/etrwpXzT #Hydrogen #PortOfBarry #decarbonization

Having the people capability to deliver our strategic objectives with a strong values-based and inclusive culture is a foundational pillar of our Driven to Make a Difference: Net Zero by 2040 strategy. To achieve this, we are committed to building and sustaining an increasingly diverse workforce, ensuring equitable experiences, and culture of inclusion and belonging for each of our employees. To show progress and efforts being made to deliver on our commitments, we recently published our first accessibility report: Inclusive, Equitable and Accessible: Building Better Experiences and Opportunities. This blog provides a snapshot of this new report and how we are partnering with organisations to learn and develop from. #esbnetzerofuture

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Our CEO Paddy Hayes welcomed delegates from Lower Saxony, Germany to our head office last Friday to discuss our hydrogen and broader decarbonisation plans. The Minister President of Lower Saxony Land Niedersachsen, Stephan Weil, and the German ambassador to Ireland (designate) David Gill led the delegation comprising German governmental and elected officials, industrialists and members of the German-Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce. The group heard about our commitment to being net zero by 2040 and our planned renewable and zero carbon power generation projects to achieve this goal. With Ireland’s abundance of renewable energy resources, the delegates were eager to hear about the possibilities to export green energy from Ireland to Germany and for industries in Lower Saxony to collaborate with ESB to deliver a decarbonised future. #esbnetzerofuture

As part of our commitment to supporting and empowering women in tech, digital and IT across our organisation, we are running Women in Tech events at our head office in Dublin. Our recent event focused on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, chaired by our own CIO, Mary O'Connor. Speakers on the day included Grainne O’Shea from ESB Networks, Bernie O'Connor from our People and Sustainability area as well as Lidia Juskowiak and Bharti Madnani from our Enterprise Services division with each sharing their various career paths and the challenges and opportunities faced along the way. We also welcomed Hilary O'Meara O’Meara, Country Manager with Accenture who also shared her inspiring professional story.   We look forward to holding our next event which will focus on the theme of resilience. This video captures some of the best moments of the day while there is also more information on our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies and efforts at esb.ie. #esbnetzerofuture