Could the heat we waste be turned into a new energy source? New research is examining the use of thermoelectric materials from renewable sources, such as wood, to convert heat into electrical energy Energy • 13 Sep 24
Could the heat we waste be turned into a new energy source? New research is examining the use of thermoelectric materials from renewable sources, such as wood, to convert heat into electrical energy Energy • 13 Sep 24
The breathtaking waste of batteries in disposable vapes The use of lithium batteries in disposable vapes represents an enormous waste of valuable materials with staggering environmental costs vaping • 10 Sep 24
The breathtaking waste of batteries in disposable vapes The use of lithium batteries in disposable vapes represents an enormous waste of valuable materials with staggering environmental costs vaping • 10 Sep 24
A step by step guide to how a Cork homeowner cut energy costs Gerald Bruton's campaign to cut energy costs and emissions involved both new technologies and behavioural change Energy • 06 Sep 24
A step by step guide to how a Cork homeowner cut energy costs Gerald Bruton's campaign to cut energy costs and emissions involved both new technologies and behavioural change Energy • 06 Sep 24
Expensive and volatile: the problems with Ireland's energy supply We've little control over our energy supply or prices as we're so reliant on imports due to our fossil fuel dependency Energy • 09 Sep 24
Expensive and volatile: the problems with Ireland's energy supply We've little control over our energy supply or prices as we're so reliant on imports due to our fossil fuel dependency Energy • 09 Sep 24
How to save cash on your energy bills Reducing energy use is the most immediate measure we can do to reduce our exposure to high energy bills Energy • 29 Aug 24
How to save cash on your energy bills Reducing energy use is the most immediate measure we can do to reduce our exposure to high energy bills Energy • 29 Aug 24
Why the return of the school run is bad news There's no way the school run in its current car-dominated form can be part of a sustainable future Transport • 20 Aug 24
Why the return of the school run is bad news There's no way the school run in its current car-dominated form can be part of a sustainable future Transport • 20 Aug 24
Why the Celtic interconnector is about more than just electricity The Celtic Interconnector will be a key physical manifestation of the importance of Ireland's post-Brexit ties with continental Europe Energy • 16 Aug 24
Why the Celtic interconnector is about more than just electricity The Celtic Interconnector will be a key physical manifestation of the importance of Ireland's post-Brexit ties with continental Europe Energy • 16 Aug 24
What can you do with used wind turbine blades? One way to deal with the estimated 200,000 tonnes of blade waste per year is to use them for other products like bridges Energy • 08 Aug 24
What can you do with used wind turbine blades? One way to deal with the estimated 200,000 tonnes of blade waste per year is to use them for other products like bridges Energy • 08 Aug 24
When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant History • 08 Aug 24
When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant History • 08 Aug 24
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 17 Jul 24
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 17 Jul 24
Are smart meters providing any benefits to electricity customers? Only 4% of customers with smart meters are using them properly so can they actually help households save money on energy? Cost of Living • 24 Apr 24
Are smart meters providing any benefits to electricity customers? Only 4% of customers with smart meters are using them properly so can they actually help households save money on energy? Cost of Living • 24 Apr 24
What is a data centre - and what does it actually do? We know there are 82 data centres in Ireland and many more on the way, but what are they actually doing? Data Centres • 11 Apr 24
What is a data centre - and what does it actually do? We know there are 82 data centres in Ireland and many more on the way, but what are they actually doing? Data Centres • 11 Apr 24
5 things you didn't know about where your electricity comes from Knowing how the electricity we use was generated is valuable information when it comes to cost and demand Electricity • 27 Mar 24
5 things you didn't know about where your electricity comes from Knowing how the electricity we use was generated is valuable information when it comes to cost and demand Electricity • 27 Mar 24
Are Irish petrol prices ever going to come down again? We pay a global price for fuel so geopolitical events mean we are not seeing any major drop in fuel prices at the pumps Petrol Prices • 26 Feb 24
Are Irish petrol prices ever going to come down again? We pay a global price for fuel so geopolitical events mean we are not seeing any major drop in fuel prices at the pumps Petrol Prices • 26 Feb 24
Will Irish electricity bills continue to fall? The outlook for lower prices is promising due to current stability in gas markets. but prices will stay above the long-term average Energy Prices • 17 Jan 24
Will Irish electricity bills continue to fall? The outlook for lower prices is promising due to current stability in gas markets. but prices will stay above the long-term average Energy Prices • 17 Jan 24
5 tips to save money on your heating this winter Winter means having the heating on more often so here;'s how to have a comfortable home with optimal energy use Energy • 12 Jan 24
5 tips to save money on your heating this winter Winter means having the heating on more often so here;'s how to have a comfortable home with optimal energy use Energy • 12 Jan 24
How oil and gas giants try to influence the global climate agenda From the Paris Agreement to COP28, it's not the first time the international climate agenda has been "hijacked" by oil companies COP28 • 12 Dec 23
How oil and gas giants try to influence the global climate agenda From the Paris Agreement to COP28, it's not the first time the international climate agenda has been "hijacked" by oil companies COP28 • 12 Dec 23
Do BER ratings predict your home's actual energy performance? Study findings on the accuracy of Irish BER ratings present significant implications for policy and homeowner decision-making Energy • 11 Dec 23
Do BER ratings predict your home's actual energy performance? Study findings on the accuracy of Irish BER ratings present significant implications for policy and homeowner decision-making Energy • 11 Dec 23
How severe weather events like cold snaps affect energy prices The current blast of cold weather has a strong influence on how much we pay for gas and electricity Weather • 29 Nov 23
How severe weather events like cold snaps affect energy prices The current blast of cold weather has a strong influence on how much we pay for gas and electricity Weather • 29 Nov 23
Two positive steps we can take around climate action in Ireland These changes go well beyond pollution reduction and would simply make Ireland a much better place to live Ireland 2050: Tomorrow Tonight • 15 Nov 23
Two positive steps we can take around climate action in Ireland These changes go well beyond pollution reduction and would simply make Ireland a much better place to live Ireland 2050: Tomorrow Tonight • 15 Nov 23
How can we recycle the dirty byproduct from coal power stations? The ash from burning coal in power stations can be put to good use by the construction industry Sustainability • 23 Oct 23
How can we recycle the dirty byproduct from coal power stations? The ash from burning coal in power stations can be put to good use by the construction industry Sustainability • 23 Oct 23
Could co-location help solve the renewable energy land squeeze? By co-locating renewable energy projects we can maximise efficiency through shared resources and infrastructure Energy • 18 Oct 23
Could co-location help solve the renewable energy land squeeze? By co-locating renewable energy projects we can maximise efficiency through shared resources and infrastructure Energy • 18 Oct 23
How can Ireland ensure its gas and energy supplies are secure? Price is one element of energy supply we have to deal with, but physical access to gas and the security of that supply matters too. Energy • 11 Oct 23
How can Ireland ensure its gas and energy supplies are secure? Price is one element of energy supply we have to deal with, but physical access to gas and the security of that supply matters too. Energy • 11 Oct 23
What would private electricity wires mean for our energy system? History shows we would not be well served by voluntarily re-instituting a broken, disjointed approach to energy infrastructure Energy • 21 Sep 23
What would private electricity wires mean for our energy system? History shows we would not be well served by voluntarily re-instituting a broken, disjointed approach to energy infrastructure Energy • 21 Sep 23
Is a winter energy crunch on the cards this year? While Europe has moved away from Russia's pipeline gas, it will still remain exposed to the volatility of global gas markets Energy • 19 Sep 23
Is a winter energy crunch on the cards this year? While Europe has moved away from Russia's pipeline gas, it will still remain exposed to the volatility of global gas markets Energy • 19 Sep 23
