With dramatically increasing electricity costs, one of the most popular search terms on google is how to save on the electricity bill. A subset of those searches is whether you can save electricity by switching off the freezer at night. The replies to that latter...
There is much talk about the need to reduce gas import into the EU. For example, Russia supplies around one third of Europe’s gas. However, the gas networks of all EU countries are interconnected so that if, for example, Ireland reduces its gas use, then that will...
Dual-flush toilets were introduced as a water saving solution but in practise, they cause massive waste of water Water saving techniques have become increasingly important as countries confront water shortages. Because toilet flushing accounts for 30% of domestic...
The government's target for one million EVs on the country roads is not credible according to many experts. If this target is going to be missed (and the government's record to date on any EV target is poor) then we need a better target. The Problem The majority of...
I was recently surprised to see a Request for Tender (RFT) for a replacement of old school boiler by yet another fossil fuelled boiler. This RFT was on the Irish Office of Government Procurement website last week and was for a primary school in a rural area of Co....
According to a recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), while sales of fossil-fuelled passenger vehicles are set to fall globally by 15% in 2020, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to remain steady. It will result in an increasing proportion...
A recent article linking the use of gas cookers with asthma caught our eye. The study in the US concluded that gas cookers exposed people to high levels of contaminants such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides and possibly carbon monoxide. The study also found that...
One unexpected bonus from the current coronavirus lockdown in the UK is that some domestic electricity consumers will be paid to use electricity during the day. The reason is twofold, firstly the current breezy weather is producing a surge in wind power. Second, the...
There has rightly been much discussion in the media regarding single use plastics. The issue is that once the item is used, it is discarded. The process of discarding means a loss of the original materials. However, this loss is dwarfed by the environmental...
The EU Energy Efficiency Directive came into force throughout the EU in 2012. This requires all large companies to have a high quality energy audit every four years. The second round of audits are now due for completion by the end of this year (2019). Directive...