ENERGY SAVING BLOG

Germany’s decision to abandon nuclear power is expected to increase demand for natural gas and speed up the development of renewable projects. The European Commission has been pushing hard for the integration and liberalisation of the electricity market and has funded the construction of cross-border interconnectors. Here at home, a single, all-island electricity market exists and talks are taking place on the development of renewable, off-shore energy projects with the British/Irish Council along with ministers from Northern Ireland and Scotland.

THE LAST two Irish winters delivered plenty of snow and ice, and if solar scientists are correct we had better get used to it. The sun seems to have gone on strike and the result will be Arctic wintertime conditions across northern Europe for the next 50 years. The sun should be getting more lively, [...]

According to Irish Times low solar activity is expected to cause the winter jet stream to bring bitterly cold Arctic air. GLOBAL CLIMATE is warming, with 2010 expected to go down as yet another record year. You can count on our winters being colder than usual, however, at least for the next few years. “There [...]

Renewable energy versus conventional energy. The myths are abundant and grow like vegetables in a greenhouse. Take a hike through the carbon jungle and find out what’s right or wrong.

Now that we are facing a recession, do we really need to have more trouble with
paying more when we offer our houses for sale? On top of paying to your estate
agent, your solicitor and your taxes is the government seeking to further rip you
off by introducing a mandatory energy rating?