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
Can personal experiences inform how we deal with energy poverty? Personal experiences of vulnerable households can guide strategies for ensuring energy needs are met Energy • 31 Aug 23
Can personal experiences inform how we deal with energy poverty? Personal experiences of vulnerable households can guide strategies for ensuring energy needs are met Energy • 31 Aug 23
Why is Japan now releasing water from Fukushima nuclear plant? 12 years after the nuclear disaster, Japan is to start releasing treated radioactive water from the power plant Nuclear Power • 23 Aug 23
Why is Japan now releasing water from Fukushima nuclear plant? 12 years after the nuclear disaster, Japan is to start releasing treated radioactive water from the power plant Nuclear Power • 23 Aug 23
Why are petrol and diesel prices going up? The impact of excise on fuel prices will have to be considered by Government ahead of another winter of high heating and electricity bills Fuel Prices • 22 Aug 23
Why are petrol and diesel prices going up? The impact of excise on fuel prices will have to be considered by Government ahead of another winter of high heating and electricity bills Fuel Prices • 22 Aug 23
Why is the tide still out for wave energy in Ireland? Wave energy could provide double our electricity needs, but the sector requires long-term support, funding and policy measures Energy • 17 Aug 23
Why is the tide still out for wave energy in Ireland? Wave energy could provide double our electricity needs, but the sector requires long-term support, funding and policy measures Energy • 17 Aug 23
How do you clean a wind turbine blade? Dirt on a blade's surface can decrease a wind turbine's efficiency by up to 40% after just two weeks of operation Energy • 09 Aug 23
How do you clean a wind turbine blade? Dirt on a blade's surface can decrease a wind turbine's efficiency by up to 40% after just two weeks of operation Energy • 09 Aug 23
Power from the people: the world of community electricity grids Community grids would allow for higher levels of renewable electricity microgeneration and empower local renewable energy projects Energy • 02 Aug 23
Power from the people: the world of community electricity grids Community grids would allow for higher levels of renewable electricity microgeneration and empower local renewable energy projects Energy • 02 Aug 23
Are electricity bills going to come down and stay down? Wholesale electricity prices have been falling since January 2023 so when can we expect to see lower household bills? Energy • 19 Jun 23
Are electricity bills going to come down and stay down? Wholesale electricity prices have been falling since January 2023 so when can we expect to see lower household bills? Energy • 19 Jun 23
Is it time to phase all SUVs off Irish roads, even electric ones? Sales of SUVs could be wiping out any benefits that we're getting from the increased sales of electric cars Electric Cars • 10 May 23
Is it time to phase all SUVs off Irish roads, even electric ones? Sales of SUVs could be wiping out any benefits that we're getting from the increased sales of electric cars Electric Cars • 10 May 23
What will we do with millions of used electric car batteries? Used EV batteries still have a considerable amount of capacity left and can be repurposed for energy storage Energy • 24 Apr 23
What will we do with millions of used electric car batteries? Used EV batteries still have a considerable amount of capacity left and can be repurposed for energy storage Energy • 24 Apr 23
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 23
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 23
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