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Wind and solar may provide a third of EU energy by 2030, says Irish-led study

July 30th, 2018 Wind and solar could provide over one-third of Europe’s energy by 2030 without major impacts on prices if countries pool their renewable energy resources, a new Irish-led study has found. The University College Cork-led study published in the energy journal Joule also warns that fluctuation of energy Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsJuly 30, 2018 ago
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Energy

Deep retrofit of housing stock necessary to meet climate and energy targets, warms expert

January 24th, 2018 Ireland’s entire housing stock must be retrofitted to higher energy standards if we are to achieve our impending climate and energy targets, the Dail’s Climate Action Committee heard yesterday. Speaking before a Committee hearing on Ireland’s 2020 energy targets, the CEO of the Tipperary Energy Agency, Paul Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsJanuary 24, 2018 ago
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Small business and householders left behind by new renewable energy scheme

September 22nd, 2017 After a long wait, solar technology is finally set to receive state support through the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). However, the scheme is set to leave out support for micro-scale generation, meaning that small business and householders are set to miss out on a chance Read more…

By Elena Aitova, 6 yearsSeptember 22, 2017 ago
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