Jason Power

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Jason Power

University of Limerick

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Dr Jason Power is a lecturer at the School of Education at the University of Limerick

In the early 1990s, the EU introduced a new emissions standard for cars, which began the process leading to the forthcoming ban

Why the EU's 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars doesn't matter

Increased production costs means car manufacturers are already phasing out these models far ahead of 2035 ban

Transport • 05 May

In many parts of the world, we are now seeing an increase in energy storage options that can meet our peak need without the environmental damage associated with gas plants. Photo: Getty Images

How virtual power plants can help meet soaring energy demands

Virtual power plants are essential if we are to diversify our power grid, maintain reliability and reduce the risk of price shocks

Energy • 19 Apr

'With each small step forward in technology, we move closer to a more secure and less carbon intensive electricity grid'

How electric cars can power your home and save you money

New technology means you can use electric cars to directly power your home or even send power to the grid

Energy • 02 Mar

Hyundai Ioniq 6, which will arrive in Ireland in late 2023: 'one of the most efficient EVs that will soon come to market'

Are we seeing the end of 'range anxiety' about electric cars?

Efficiency has become the big selling point for electric cars which means we'll be able to travel longer distances on one charge

Electric Cars • 14 Dec 22

'For those that need them, SUVs are essential tools. But for those that only utilise them for the occasional trip to the local golf club, they are a wilful waste of increasingly scarce resources.' Photo: Getty Images

Why electric SUVs are a bad idea

Our passion for SUVs threatens to undermine the major gains from electric cars and electrification won't solve the problem

Electric vehicles • 08 Nov 22

An electric vehicle charging station in California. Photo: Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images

Carbon offsets: credible idea or corporate greenwashing?

Carbon offsetting will become increasingly important for companies to meet their environmental commitments

Climate Change • 02 Nov 21

Are electric vehicles really better for the environment?

Even while factoring in the impact from manufacturing, the environmental benefit of using electric vehicles outweighs their ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) counterparts over the long …

Electric Vehicle • 13 Apr 21

How much money will an electric car save you over 5 years?

While the cost savings are clear and future-proofed, the public still need some convincing about going electric

Electric Cars • 04 Mar 21

The way things used to be: canteen at the Rowntree factory in Yorkshire, 1900. Photo: Borthwick Institute/Heritage Images/Getty Images

Are you ready for Industry 4.0?

Previous industrial revolutions tell us much about the unforeseen consequences and positive outcomes which may arise as the nature of work changes

Work & careers • 30 Apr 18

More smartphones, more lithium ion batteries, more cobalt, more problems

What do cobalt, coffee and diamonds have in common?

The arrival of smartphones and electric cars has caused a surge in demand for cobalt, which raises many ethical and economic questions

Ethical Consumerism • 20 Mar 18

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