Large energy users such as Data centers of big manufacturing plants have a big challenge decarbonizing without losing vital supplies of electricity. For a start they need to rethink where they can get reliable renewable energy into their facilities.

This is what the US multinational UIG or the Utility Innovation Group does and today they’re announcing that they're buying the Irish energy consultants Enicity.

Alan McHugh is the boss of EniCity which is being taken over and joined Joe Lynam on the show this morning.