Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D, has launched Better Energy – The National Upgrade Programme which will…

On Thursday 14th of April Eirgrid announced that its Grid25 strategy for upgrading Ireland’s electricity transmission system can be delivered…

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 …

It seems that much of our future in the energy market relies on the implementation of Smart Grid Technology.  According to EU authorities, having an electrical supply which is 40% based on renewable energy by 2020 needs the implementation of this technology, if it is to work to acceptable standards. Also, seemingly, using Smart Grid technology, will reduce the construction of excess, unnecessary, power lines and power plants. This is all well and good but what exactly is a smart grid? What does this “smarter” system do that our current …

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…

With its official opening in September, the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) is an example of state of the art sustainable development building design. Its design is in accordance with the International Standards Organisation (ISO) 14001 and will be seeking accreditation within 18 months of opening.
The centre is Ireland’s first purpose-built convention centre, located in Spencer Dock in the heart of Dublin city and offers 22 multi-functional, flexible rooms suitable for meetings, conferences and exhibitions – from small corporate meetings to international congresses. The building design focuses on reducing overall energy …