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Commitment to Innovation

At ESB, we take an ‘open’ approach to innovation and work with a range of partners, as well as cross-business innovation units, technology roadmaps and research and design facilities. We encourage innovative ideas from our people, constantly developing our capabilities. We seek innovation within each of our business units and work with the energy start-up community to enable our goals for a net zero energy future.

Saoirse Wave Project

Apr 4, 2025, 13:56 PM
We are exploring the potential of generating energy from Ireland’s abundant wave resources off the Atlantic Coast. This is Project Saoirse - a five MW wave energy development located four kilometres offshore from Co Clare.
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Innovation and Digital Programmes

At ESB, we innovate for a net-zero future by leveraging technology, partnerships, and breakthrough solutions to transform energy generation, storage, and use. 

X_Potential

Crowdsourcing ideas from ESB employees to develop future energy solutions through structured incubation programmes.

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Innovation Academy

Building an innovation mindset across ESB through experiential learning, in partnership with UCD Innovation Academy.

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Free Electrons

Partnering with global energy startups to co-create cutting-edge solutions for the future of energy.

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Digital Accelerator

Developing and deploying AI-driven digital solutions to improve energy efficiency and grid optimisation.

Our Eco Partner Platform

Our Eco Partner Platform is our new home for external collaboration and innovation in the digital area. It allows us to stimulate fresh thinking while doing digital innovation at speed enhancing our ability to solve challenges in a digital world.

Please contact info.ecopartners@esb.ie for further questions

ESB Innovating @ X_Site

X_Site is our incubator programme, providing relevant supports for cross value chain ventures to enable innovative projects to develop, grow and scale. The programme supports the development of new innovative projects by fostering exploration, learning and intrapreneurship with a start-up mindset.

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Shape Emerging Technology and Research

We are investing in next-generation energy solutions to drive a cleaner and more sustainable future. We work with external stakeholders, technology developers, consultants, energy start-ups, research organisations and staff to analyse and assess emerging technologies across power generation, flexibility, cross - energy and cross industry.

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