SuperNode is delighted to announce that it has been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland™ in 2024. SuperNode was recognised as the 2nd best workplace in the small business category at the annual Great Place to Work awards on Wednesday 28th February 2024. This is SuperNode’s 2nd consecutive year to be … Read more
Europacable, T&D Europe and currENT, of which SuperNode is a founding member, have published a joint statement after addressing Commission Vice-President Sefcovic in the Clean Transition Dialogue on Green Deal Infrastructure. The statement emphasises the urgent need for action in scaling innovative grid technologies, securing a viable European cable manufacturing basis, and leveraging Europe’s technological … Read more
SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald reiterated his commitment to the mission of founder Eddie O’Connor in the Irish Independent. Read the full article here
ENTSO-E, the European Network of System Operators for Electricity, has published its first ever Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs), indicating the amount of offshore transmission system needed to deliver Europe’s offshore renewables targets, agreed by EU Member States in January 2023. ENTSO-E is legally required to publish the report and integrate offshore renewables in its … Read more
EirGrid’s Innovation and Research Strategy published in December 2023 shows some positive commitment to forward looking innovation. However, there needs to be a longer term vision which will more adequately address the emerging grid technology gap. SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald states: “SuperNode commends EirGrid’s commitment to innovation and research in its recent strategy report. The … Read more
SuperNode CEO, John Fitzgerald pays tribute to SuperNode founder and chair Eddie O’Connor, recalling how they first met when Eddie was at Airtricity and John was building the East West interconnector, before coming together to set up SuperNode. Read the full article here.
SuperNode has commended EirGrid for the production of its Tomorrow’s Energy Scenarios 2023 Consultation Report, describing it as a crucial document, which will assist Ireland’s journey to decarbonisation. However, while it is useful to see EirGrid comparing four distinct and comprehensive scenarios out to 2050, SuperNode strongly recommends that an additonal scenario should be considered, … Read more
SuperNode welcomes the recent Irish Government report “Energy Security in Ireland for 2030.” The report is another positive sign of commitment to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, become carbon neutral by 2050 and to secure a stable energy supply. One key aspect highlighted in the report is the significance of electricity interconnections to enhance … Read more
Irish technology company, SuperNode, has entered into a supply agreement with Theva, a German company specialising in the design and manufacture of superconductor wire. The wire is a key component in the production of SuperNode’s next generation superconducting electrical cables. Under the agreement SuperNode has secured its supply chain allowing it to carry out European … Read more
“We want to save the planet for future generations.” The chairperson and founder of SuperNode, Eddie O’Connor, has called for clear targets to be set for establishing an international grid to facilitate the decarbonisation of Europe’s electricity. Read the full article here