Irish Energy News TV have created a new playlist: “Energy in Europe”. The playlist plans to cover energy projects and technologies in Europe. Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/IrishEnergyNewsTV

These days Electric Vehicles are looking more and more attractive. This week petrol has hit the €1.50 mark across the country and people are starting to panic. Maybe this is a good time to start looking more into our daily driving habits. Can we really afford to use the car when we could just as easily walk to where we want to go? Of course, starting to plan our routes to get more out of our fuel is a difficult transition, but also a necessary one. How many of us …

I have already spoken about the heating value of coal (its calorific value). Now let’s look at whether or not it is an appropriate fuel source in terms of…

With all the talk about energy efficiency, and being economical in our use of electricity, we are wondering which are the best ways in which to heat our homes. What makes one fuel different from another? Why is Natural gas more efficient than oil? Why is it so expensive to heat our homes using electricity? This week, following…

Is Ireland right for solar energy? Dark Winters, rainy Summers; we are surely not a country blessed with the sun. Are we able to benefit from installing solar collectors?

Why are we hearing so much about ocean technology these days? The name “Wavebob” seems to be popping up all over the news. Even the Secretary of Energy from the U.S. visited their headquarters in Manooth, Co. Kildare. They must be on to something right?
I would like to explore the technology behind Wavebob and its financial prospects. Firstly lets briefly look at the technology. Wavebob taps into the massive energy source behind ocean swells. In its essence, it is a simple device functioning similar to that of a hand pump. …

High electricity prices, these days, force us to find new and more effective ways of reducing our domestic bi-monthly energy bill. Of course we all look towards our lighting systems…

There is a lot of hype these days involving electric cars and whether or not they are the future of transportation. Are they really worth it? Is a range of 100 miles, 8 hour recharge times and that lack of power acceptable? The real question is, however, why are these electric vehicles (EV’s) becoming so popular?
An EV does not emit exhaust gases directly but these emissions are transferred to  power generating stations as domestic electricity is used to charge the car . Does this simply means that cities and their …