Energy
# energy - Friday 26 April, 2013
Gas from a dump in Kildare to become electricity for 14,000 houses
Bord na Móna is building a landfill gas power plant at the Drehid facility near Allenwood, with production beginning next year.
# energy - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Bord Gáis says 100,000 customers have agreed repayment plans
The energy company released its annual report today which showed that 62,000 pay-as-you-go meters are now installed in Irish homes.
# energy - Monday 8 April, 2013
90% of construction industry insiders believe wind should be primary energy source
A survey has shown that most industry insiders also think €100 or higher would be a fair water charge for a four person household.
# energy - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Electricity customer accidentally billed for second property for seven years
An official report outlines some of the customer complaints upheld against energy providers last year.
Column: The UK is exploring its shale gas future, we should do the same
Fracking is an emotively driven environmental issue – but the Irish government could do worse than follow the UK in opening up the market here for exploration, writes Aaron McKenna.
# energy - Monday 11 March, 2013
10 ways that drinking too much coffee can destroy your body
Back away from the cappuccino – it’s trying to kill you.
# energy - Sunday 10 March, 2013
INFOGRAPHIC: How does oil get to Ireland?
Did you know that Ireland imports an estimated 53,560 barrels of crude oil a day?
# energy - Friday 15 February, 2013
Poll: Have you tried to reduce your energy usage?
Are you energy conscious? If so, why?
Energy usage in Ireland dropped 12 per cent in just three years
Ireland has had the second largest drop in energy consumption in the EU since the financial crisis hit.
# energy - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Ireland near the bottom of EU chart for energy independence
Eurostat figures for 2011, released this morning, show Ireland imported more of its energy than 23 other EU countries.
# energy - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Poll: Do you welcome the announcement of plans to export wind energy to Britain?
Up to 30,000 jobs could be created under new plans but they could lead to hundreds of wind turbines being built in the midlands. Do you welcome the plans?
Ireland to export wind energy to Britain
An agreement being signed today could see some of the largest wind turbines in the world erected in the Bog of Allen in the midlands.
# energy - Friday 18 January, 2013
357pc increase in gas disconnections in 15 months – regulator
The Commissioner for Energy Regulation says 2,373 people had gas disconnected between April and June last year.
# energy - Monday 14 January, 2013
Why half of the world’s food goes to waste
Mechanical Engineers Institute explains wastage occurs both at farmer-producer end of food chain and consumer level.
# energy - Sunday 13 January, 2013
The 7 most important oil chokepoints in the world
These are the narrow bodies of water over which almost half of the world’s oil production must travel – and are therefore vulnerable to disruption.
# energy - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Column: Fossil fuels won’t last forever. Ireland should consider nuclear power.
When an aeroplane crashes we don’t stop flying, we improve safety. Nuclear power should be the same, writes Philip Walton.
# energy - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Natural gas field in west Clare confirmed as prospective fracking site
UK-based company Enegi will now apply to the government for an exploration license before the end of February next year.
# energy - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
European Investment Bank provides €155m loan to Bord Gáis for wind farms
It is expected that the new expansion programme will increase the operational wind capacity of Bord Gáis by more than 50 per cent.
Column: We believe economic growth can save us… but can it?
Our blind faith in growing the economy may be ignoring some important facts, writes Dermot McNally.
# energy - Sunday 25 November, 2012
These islands are first to be powered by solar energy alone
Tokelau islands in the Pacific have population of 1,500 and were using 2,000 barrels of diesel a year to power generators.
# energy - Friday 23 November, 2012
Engineer challenges legality of renewable energy plan in High Court
Pat Swords claims the public have been denied their legal right to participate in planning and funding decisions for green energy projects.
# energy - Sunday 21 October, 2012
Poll: Germans support abandoning nuclear power, despite extra cost
The government is increasing a surcharge on electricity bills to fund the development of alternative energy.
# energy - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Oireachtas committee to visit Leitrim to discuss fracking
Initial investigations suggest there could be a major gas reserve in the north-west of the country – but the possible use of fracking to extract the gas is highly controversial.
# energy - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Hunger remains ‘major’ global threat to world’s poorest and most vulnerable
The newest Global Hunger Index shows the unsustainable use of land, water, and energy are the biggest factors affecting the food security of the most vulnerable people around the world.
# energy - Thursday 4 October, 2012
IWEA claims 30,000 jobs could be created in wind energy sector by 2020
The Irish Wind Energy Association today launched a new policy paper, which describes renewable energy exporting was “a significant national opportunity”.
# energy - Saturday 22 September, 2012
‘Leave the immersion on’: Your tips for saving energy… and money
With rising gas and electricity prices we gave you a few tips to make savings last week. Now it’s your turn.
# energy - Thursday 20 September, 2012
Pics: Is Enda able to generate his own electricity?*
*No of course not. Don’t be silly.
Cowen wants commitment from Minister after Bord na Móna job losses
Over 100 seasonal jobs have been lost at Bord na Móna as a result of the poor peat harvest this year, described by the company as the ‘worst year ever’
British-Irish electricity interconnector to be opened today
Biggest single piece of energy infrastructure built in Ireland since the Ardnacrusha Hydroelectric project.
# energy - Monday 17 September, 2012
Bad news, consumers: Bord Gáis prices to increase from next month
The move follows similar announcements from Electric Ireland and Airtricity in recent weeks.
# energy - Thursday 13 September, 2012
Cost of living rose by 0.6pc in August
The increase in the third-level student contribution and the rising price of petrol have the largest impact in the inflation rate.
# energy - Friday 7 September, 2012
Electric Ireland announces electricity and gas price increases
Not good news for the company’s 1.3 million customers, 60,000 of whom also get their gas from Electric Ireland.
# energy - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Bord Gáis gas bills to rise by 8.5pc from October
The Commission for Energy Regulation approves an 8.5 per cent increase in Bord Gais Energy’s domestic gas prices.
Did you see Dallas last night? Here’s how it went down…
After much anticipation to see those Texans again, Dallas premiered on TV3 last night with over 842,500 viewers. Here’s a recap.
# energy - Friday 31 August, 2012
Column: Hurricane Isaac should make us think seriously about climate change
Catastrophic events like Hurricane Isaac highlight the reality of climate change – those that believe it is fictional are in denial, writes Gavin Harte.
# energy - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
India set to test first nuclear submarine
Officials say they plan to have six nuclear subs in operation by 2018.
# energy - Monday 6 August, 2012
13 of the weirdest energy sources in the world
Lemons, oranges and soccer balls: you can stick a conductor in just about anything, it seems…
# energy - Saturday 28 July, 2012
Bord Gáis planning 7.54 per cent price hike
The energy supplier has asked the regulator for permission to raise prices by 7.54 per cent in October.
# energy - Friday 27 July, 2012
Author of pro-fracking study failed to disclose gas interests – watchdog
Charles ‘Chip’ Groat of the University of Texas never told reporters that he holds $1.6m of shares in a gas explorer.
# energy - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
Campaign says Government policy statement ‘paves way’ for underground infrastructure
A group which advocates a proposed electricity interconnector between the North and South be placed underground has welcomed a Government policy statement on the issue.
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