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
All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home These panels can be plugged into a standard wall socket to generate solar power from a balcony, shed roof or any other outdoor space. Solar panels • 25 Sep
All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home These panels can be plugged into a standard wall socket to generate solar power from a balcony, shed roof or any other outdoor space. Solar panels • 25 Sep
How the letter on your home's energy cert is worth real money Research shows every step up the Building Energy Rating scale can boost a home's sale price by an average of 2.7% Housing • 01 Sep
How the letter on your home's energy cert is worth real money Research shows every step up the Building Energy Rating scale can boost a home's sale price by an average of 2.7% Housing • 01 Sep
How do EVs really perform? Here's what a Cork driver found out Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age Electric Cars • 03 Jun
How do EVs really perform? Here's what a Cork driver found out Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age Electric Cars • 03 Jun
All you need to know about new dynamic electricity tariffs The introduction of dynamic electricity tariffs next week will result in lower carbon emissions and lower energy prices for consumers Electricity Prices • 28 May
All you need to know about new dynamic electricity tariffs The introduction of dynamic electricity tariffs next week will result in lower carbon emissions and lower energy prices for consumers Electricity Prices • 28 May
7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV With energy costs and supply changeable and uncertain, solar panels, battery backup and electric cars can provide a buffer against disruptions Energy • 25 Sep
7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV With energy costs and supply changeable and uncertain, solar panels, battery backup and electric cars can provide a buffer against disruptions Energy • 25 Sep
Is it time to restart offshore oil exploration in Ireland? Before a ban on oil and gas extraction was introduced in 2021, 161 wells were drilled in Irish waters with four commercial gas discoveries, but none of oil Energy • 22 Apr
Is it time to restart offshore oil exploration in Ireland? Before a ban on oil and gas extraction was introduced in 2021, 161 wells were drilled in Irish waters with four commercial gas discoveries, but none of oil Energy • 22 Apr
How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s The 1973 oil crisis pushed energy into the headlines and led to massive changes across society Energy • 02 Apr
How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s The 1973 oil crisis pushed energy into the headlines and led to massive changes across society Energy • 02 Apr
Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026 The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. Electric Cars • 01 Apr
Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026 The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. Electric Cars • 01 Apr
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Energy • 01 Apr
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Energy • 01 Apr
6 reasons why Irish children need less sugar The sweetest thing we can give our children is not sugar, but energy, confidence and a healthy future they can carry into adulthood Healthy eating • 02 Apr
6 reasons why Irish children need less sugar The sweetest thing we can give our children is not sugar, but energy, confidence and a healthy future they can carry into adulthood Healthy eating • 02 Apr
Who stands to profit from the Iran war? One of the most uncomfortable truths about this conflict is that it creates windfalls for some while it inflicts pain on others Iran war • 13 Mar
Who stands to profit from the Iran war? One of the most uncomfortable truths about this conflict is that it creates windfalls for some while it inflicts pain on others Iran war • 13 Mar
Will Middle East conflict see a rise in Irish petrol prices? We are likely to experience the impact of war in Iran on the cost of fuelling our cars, heating our homes and generating electricity Petrol Prices • 03 Mar
Will Middle East conflict see a rise in Irish petrol prices? We are likely to experience the impact of war in Iran on the cost of fuelling our cars, heating our homes and generating electricity Petrol Prices • 03 Mar
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
Up, up and away? How electricity suppliers calculate your bill Most of your electricity bill is determined by international fuel prices, the energy regulator and electricity grid operators Electricity Prices • 04 Feb
Up, up and away? How electricity suppliers calculate your bill Most of your electricity bill is determined by international fuel prices, the energy regulator and electricity grid operators Electricity Prices • 04 Feb
What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced? The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled Solar panels • 22 Jan
What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced? The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled Solar panels • 22 Jan
What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers? The EU has gone from a total ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035 to a more complex approach aiming for a 90% reduction in transport emissions Transport • 13 Jan
What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers? The EU has gone from a total ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035 to a more complex approach aiming for a 90% reduction in transport emissions Transport • 13 Jan
All you need to know about putting solar panels on your roof You can expect a simple system of six to eight solar panels to generate about one third of your home's electricity needs Solar panels • 02 Jan
All you need to know about putting solar panels on your roof You can expect a simple system of six to eight solar panels to generate about one third of your home's electricity needs Solar panels • 02 Jan
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 • 09 Dec 25
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 • 09 Dec 25
What would we need in an Irish city in 2050? If we want a future where care, creativity and connection define how we live, then we need to design for those values now Futureville Ireland • 11 Nov 25
What would we need in an Irish city in 2050? If we want a future where care, creativity and connection define how we live, then we need to design for those values now Futureville Ireland • 11 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
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
All you need to know about geothermal district heating systems Could using heat from beneath the earth to warm and cool buildings deliver low carbon heat and relieve pressure on our electrical grid? Energy • 04 Nov 25
All you need to know about geothermal district heating systems Could using heat from beneath the earth to warm and cool buildings deliver low carbon heat and relieve pressure on our electrical grid? Energy • 04 Nov 25
Why some people turn off the lights - and others don't Most people worry about climate change and energy costs, but far fewer take sufficient action due to an attitude-behaviour gap Psychology • 13 Oct 25
Why some people turn off the lights - and others don't Most people worry about climate change and energy costs, but far fewer take sufficient action due to an attitude-behaviour gap Psychology • 13 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
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
