Episode 4: The Climate Action Plan launched in June 2019 promised that homeowners in ROI would be able to sell electricity from their PV panels back to the grid by 2021. Brian Denvir of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland explains what kind of feed in tariffs are available in Europe and sheds some light […] More
Advances in electric vehicle (EV) technology and battery storage are encouraging but we’re a good deal away from a widescale roll out. Are EVs cheaper than petrol in the long run? How does a petrol or diesel car compare to an EV in UK and Ireland? A typical liquid fuelled family car costs just under […] More
As an engineer and one of the first to be on the building energy rating assessors’ database, Rodger O’Connor was on a mission to install renewables in his Co Cork new build. The questions was, which ones. How did you go about doing the energy calculations? My wife Louise and I wanted a spacious modern […] More
The ROI Government has published its Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown, today (17th June 2019) to include a scheme to sell electricity back to the grid by 2021, a “one stop shop” model to energy upgrades whereby homeowners get everything from advice to delivery, as well as a government-backed means to finance energy […] More
With the price of photovoltaic (PV) modules falling significantly since 2009, by up to 80 per cent depending on installation type, it’s starting to really make sense to invest in solar. In this article we cover: Ireland actually enjoys a very healthy amount of solar radiation, not unlike that of the South of England. To […] More
One of the biggest problems with renewable energy is that it is not always produced when and where you need it. So you’ll need a battery. This article covers: How to capture electricity when you need it, from export tariffs to batteries Battery types and most common DC to AC configuration Battery costs What to […] More
This self-built refurbished home in Co Sligo is a refuge for Dublin-based Derek Treneman. In this series of Irish Designer Homes, we bring you the homes Irish architects, engineers and other house building designers live in. This issue we take a peek inside architect Derek Treneman’s holiday home. Anything unusual? My holiday home is 100% […] More
Make sure to tackle the issue of drainage around your house early on, it will save you time, money and heartache. We look at what solutions are available to you… If you’re building new, don’t leave the drainage works to be done later otherwise you’ll have to pay again for bringing machinery back to dig […] More
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