Is Ireland's EV home charging infrastructure fit for purpose? Around 30% of Irish households don't have easy access to private home charging, with policy and regulatory gaps hindering progress Electric Cars • 2 hrs
Is Ireland's EV home charging infrastructure fit for purpose? Around 30% of Irish households don't have easy access to private home charging, with policy and regulatory gaps hindering progress Electric Cars • 2 hrs
How many professional cyclists would it take to boil a kettle? A Tour de France cyclist could pump out a power level of roughly 300 to 400 watts in an hour, which at current Irish prices would cost 12 cents Electricity • 23 Jul
How many professional cyclists would it take to boil a kettle? A Tour de France cyclist could pump out a power level of roughly 300 to 400 watts in an hour, which at current Irish prices would cost 12 cents Electricity • 23 Jul
How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport The rapid shift to electric cars poses unique challenges for rural Ireland's electricity distribution networks Electric Cars • 07 Apr
How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport The rapid shift to electric cars poses unique challenges for rural Ireland's electricity distribution networks Electric Cars • 07 Apr
How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves? Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage Solar panels • 13 Feb
How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves? Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage Solar panels • 13 Feb
5 tips to save money on your electricity bill Taking a closer look at the appliances in your house can help you cut down the amount of electricity you use and pay for Electricity • 10 Nov 25
5 tips to save money on your electricity bill Taking a closer look at the appliances in your house can help you cut down the amount of electricity you use and pay for Electricity • 10 Nov 25
Could Ireland experience a power blackout like Spain & Portugal? Increasing electricity demand and growth in renewable generator connections means the Irish grid is running closer to its limits every year Electricity • 09 Oct 25
Could Ireland experience a power blackout like Spain & Portugal? Increasing electricity demand and growth in renewable generator connections means the Irish grid is running closer to its limits every year Electricity • 09 Oct 25
Why are Irish homes paying the most for electricity in Europe? Electricity prices are higher here because of two elements that make up about 70% of our electricity bill Electricity • 20 Aug 25
Why are Irish homes paying the most for electricity in Europe? Electricity prices are higher here because of two elements that make up about 70% of our electricity bill Electricity • 20 Aug 25
Which Dublin residential areas use the most & least electricity? The latest CSO report on electricity consumption in Ireland highlights some interesting facts about usage across the capital and country Electricity • 16 Jun 25
Which Dublin residential areas use the most & least electricity? The latest CSO report on electricity consumption in Ireland highlights some interesting facts about usage across the capital and country Electricity • 16 Jun 25
Here's how to backup your electricity before the next storm Some important points to consider about your electrical backup options, including generators, electric cars and solar panels. Electricity • 03 Oct 25
Here's how to backup your electricity before the next storm Some important points to consider about your electrical backup options, including generators, electric cars and solar panels. Electricity • 03 Oct 25
Data centres use a lot of electricity, but can this be reduced? Researchers believe they could increase energy efficiency in data centres by 70 to 80% through the use of laser technology Data Centres • 14 Aug 24
Data centres use a lot of electricity, but can this be reduced? Researchers believe they could increase energy efficiency in data centres by 70 to 80% through the use of laser technology Data Centres • 14 Aug 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
Do you want to produce your own electricity? Here are some challenges the Government face in making small scale electricity generation a reality for Irish households Electricity • 06 Dec 21
Do you want to produce your own electricity? Here are some challenges the Government face in making small scale electricity generation a reality for Irish households Electricity • 06 Dec 21
Why do electricity blackouts happen? Large-scale blackouts that result in total power loss to a large region are a nightmare scenario for grid operators Energy • 14 Oct 21
Why do electricity blackouts happen? Large-scale blackouts that result in total power loss to a large region are a nightmare scenario for grid operators Energy • 14 Oct 21
Why have electricity prices increased so much this year? The root cause is not one single issue but rather a series of events that have tended to reinforce and amplify a problem of demand outrunning supply.. Electricity • 29 Sep 21
Why have electricity prices increased so much this year? The root cause is not one single issue but rather a series of events that have tended to reinforce and amplify a problem of demand outrunning supply.. Electricity • 29 Sep 21
Let there be light: how LEDs are lighting up a brighter future LED lighting may have a bad rep when it comes to sleep deprivation and light pollution but are the benefits of this technology correctly perceived? Lighting • 02 Jul 18
Let there be light: how LEDs are lighting up a brighter future LED lighting may have a bad rep when it comes to sleep deprivation and light pollution but are the benefits of this technology correctly perceived? Lighting • 02 Jul 18
Smart electricity meters are coming so what can we expect? The success or failure of the rollout of new meters will depend on the Irish consumer's willingness to engage with the technology.. Smart meters • 13 Oct 21
Smart electricity meters are coming so what can we expect? The success or failure of the rollout of new meters will depend on the Irish consumer's willingness to engage with the technology.. Smart meters • 13 Oct 21
How renewable energy helps to power your kettle The Brainstorm long read: from wind to solar, a guide to how renewable energy works in Ireland's electricity market Electricity • 24 Feb 18
How renewable energy helps to power your kettle The Brainstorm long read: from wind to solar, a guide to how renewable energy works in Ireland's electricity market Electricity • 24 Feb 18
How renewable energy helps to power your kettle The Brainstorm long read: from wind to solar, a guide to how renewable energy works in Ireland's electricity market Electricity • 24 Feb 18
How renewable energy helps to power your kettle The Brainstorm long read: from wind to solar, a guide to how renewable energy works in Ireland's electricity market Electricity • 24 Feb 18
