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Analysis & explainers
Plain-English writing on Ireland’s grid, curtailment and flexible demand.
10 Feb 2025 · Irish Grid
Ireland wasted a record amount of wind in 2024 — here’s what it cost
Across the island, wind dispatch-down hit 14% in 2024 — with 1,266 GWh thrown away in the Republic alone. We break down why, and what it means for bills.
Read →4 Mar 2025 · Irish Grid
Curtailment vs constraint: a plain-English guide to dispatch-down
The two ways Ireland throws away clean energy — and why they’re paid for differently.
Read →18 Apr 2025 · Irish Grid
A buyer of last resort: how flexible load turns waste into value
Interruptible demand that only runs on surplus can improve renewable economics without competing with consumers.
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