Flogas has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with long-term customer Irish Tar covering output from a wind farm in County Donegal.
Under the new agreement, Irish Tar is taking a step towards net zero with Flogas supplying 60% of electricity directly from the Glackmore wind farm.
This renewable energy supply is locked in at a fixed price and the remainder of Irish Tar’s needs are supplied with 100% renewable electricity by Flogas.
Flogas also provides biomethane for Irish Tar’s gas supply requirements.
Irish Tar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a complete range of bituminous road binders and emulsions to contractors and local authorities across Ireland.
Supplying its main manufacturing site with renewable electricity is a key element of Irish Tar’s broader sustainability strategy.
The CPPA will contribute an immediate 50% reduction in Irish Tar’s Scope 2 emissions.
Beyond the CPPA, Flogas has also collaborated with Irish Tar on energy efficiency initiatives.
“We’re delighted to expand our work with Irish Tar on this next phase of their sustainability journey,” said James Temple, Renewables Manager at Flogas.
“Flogas goes beyond simply offering CPPAs; we provide tailored, end-to-end energy solutions that incorporate renewable electricity procurement, including direct agreements with wind and solar farm owners, alongside energy efficiency analysis and streamlined billing.
“This CPPA, Irish Tar’s third with Flogas, represents a significant step forward, and we’re proud to support their transition to a cleaner energy future.”
JP Brennan, Managing Director of Irish Tar, added: “Sustainability is at the core of Irish Tar’s business strategy and our decarbonisation strategy is targeting a 50% reduction in our Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and to be Net Zero operationally by 2050.
“We were one of the first large energy users in Ireland to enter into an electricity CPPA in 2022 and we are delighted to be entering into our third CPPA agreement with Flogas in 2025.
“Not only does the CPPA provide us with a 50% reduction in our Scope 2 emissions, but it also provides us with an element of forward price certainty in what is a volatile energy market at present.”