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A stacked area chart of the electricity generation mix on the island of Ireland with the following fuel types: battery, pumped storage, biomass, waste-to-energy, hydro, solar, wind, oil, and gas. There is also a black line showing electricity demand. Footnote reads: All-island figures. Excludes rooftop solar. Source: EirGrid, SEMO

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 74% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 88% at 17:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 24% of demand. 3% of generation was exported, 5% of demand was met by imports.

📣 Save the date! Dublin 7 Home Energy Clinic ⚡️

📍 Monday 23rd March 2026 from 6.30pm to 8.00pm

🗺️ Venue: Spark Lab – Phibsboro Tower 1st Floor D07 VXF8

✅ Do you want to save energy and money? 〽️💶💡

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Saturday 28th February it’ll be a year since our first monthly Stoneybatter book swap! So we’ll be at An Siol on Manor St from 11am-12.30pm if you want to pop by to browse, pick up a new to you book or just have a chat. All welcome. And it should - famous last words!! - be sunny!

Europe’s energy transition is well underway but it is far from uniform.

In 25 European countries, non-fossil fuel sources now generate the majority of electricity, a clear sign of how deeply clean power has penetrated the system.

Nearly 320,000 unable to pay electricity bill in December The number of people unable to pay their energy bills rose to almost 320,000 in December last year, an increase of almost 20% on the previous year.

The number of people unable to pay their electricity bills rose to almost 320,000 in December last year, an increase of just over 20% on the previous year.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0227/1560686-energy-bill-arrears/

Renewables cut energy costs by €1.5bn last year - report Renewable energy from wind and solar reduced the gas and carbon costs of generating electricity on the island of Ireland last year by more than €1.5 billion, according to a new report.

www.rte.ie/news/busines...

Great collab: #FestivalOfEnergy — celebrating importance of sustainable energy. Fun learning opportunities for schools nationwide.

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As I type this, wind power makes up over 50% of our electricity generation, with solar (solar! In Britain! In February!) making up 20%. Gas is currently below 10%, behind nuclear. grid.iamkate.com

Nigeria and Kenya lead Africa’s push for electric vans assembled from Chinese EV kits E-mobility companies in Africa are beginning local assembly of electric vans and taxis using Chinese-made kits and innovative financing to spread use of electric public transport across the continent.

“This feat is a clear signal that electric mobility in Nigeria is practical, scalable and ready for adoption,” Falaye said.

It is simple economics....

"EV charging costs average about $3 for up to 200 kilometers (123 miles), compared with more than $15 in petrol costs for similar distances."

SEAI has launched new and improved home energy upgrade grants.

In this bonus episode, Kim talks with Tom Halpin about what’s new and how homeowners can benefit.

Watch full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wn9...

Ireland's first four-hour battery storage system launched Statkraft, the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe, has launched Ireland's first ever four-hour grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System beside its windfarm at Cushaling in Co Offaly.

Interestingly, by providing electricity during peak demand, this will better balance the electricity grid, and allow more renewables to be used. www.rte.ie/news/2026/02...

Ireland's first four-hour battery storage system launched Statkraft, the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe, has launched Ireland's first ever four-hour grid-scale Battery Electric Storage System beside its windfarm at Cushaling in Co Offaly.

Statkraft, the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe, has launched Ireland's first ever four-hour grid-scale Battery Electric Storage System beside its windfarm at Cushaling in Co Offaly

Cold and expensive v hot, cheap and eco-friendly: the contrasting histories of home heating in the UK and Sweden Two professors of energy studies – one British, the other Swedish – explore the very different histories of home heating in their countries.

Two professors of energy studies – one British, the other Swedish – explore the very different histories of home heating in their countries.

A stacked area chart of the electricity generation mix on the island of Ireland with the following fuel types: battery, pumped storage, biomass, waste-to-energy, hydro, solar, wind, oil, and gas. There is also a black line showing electricity demand. Footnote reads: All-island figures. Excludes rooftop solar. Source: EirGrid, SEMO

A stacked area chart of the renewable electricity generation mix on the island of Ireland. There are eight fuel types: pumped storage, biomass, waste-to-energy, hydro, solar, wind, oil, and gas. The y axis indicates the percentage of demand being met by each source. Footnote reads: All-island figures. Excludes rooftop solar. Source: EirGrid, SEMO

🚨 Yesterday afternoon, wind power reached a new high on the island of Ireland: 4686MW, equal to 73.5% of electricity demand and 66.8% of total generation at the time.

The previous record which stood for just over two years has now been broken twice already this winter 🥇

Cork City Council has secured €2m from the European Investment Bank to accelerate retrofitting of public buildings and social homes. This will lower bills, create warmer homes, and reduce emissions.

At a time when so much feels stalled, climate action delivers.

It's great to see Ireland exploring geothermal. Some information about @ucddublin.bsky.social's involvement in GEMINI here: www.ucd.ie/earthscience...

Deep heat on our doorstep: Geothermal energy a realistic proposition for Ireland ‘Sleeping giant’ of the energy world ready to play part in providing affordable clean heat

“The Grangegorman site being developed by Technological University Dublin is an example of deep geothermal with the ability to heat a campus while weaning off gas. It has achieved 38 degrees at 1km so signs are good for a second 2km borehole.”

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Have you heard that @seai-ie.bsky.social (SEAI) has launched new and enhanced home #energy grants, under their #BetterHomes Scheme? 👏

Find out our our top 5 takeaways from the new #seai #grants below:

There is an abundance of wind on the Irish electricity system this morning and the network operator is imploring me to use energy. Wouldn't it be nice if it was cheaper?

My column today is an "explainer" on dynamic tariffs, which are coming this summer.

www.irishtimes.com/science/2026...

Informative webinar from Green-Schools Ireland on home energy kits.

Although for schools, it's a great resource for anyone to find out about Home Energy Saving Kits and how they work. The kits are available to borrow from public libraries nationwide.

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A beautiful milestone was reached in the EU last year: more electricity was generated by wind and solar than by fossil fuels for the first time. Ireland isn't quite there yet, but we're making good progress so hopefully by 2027 🤞🇮🇪

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BEFF - Bohemian Environmental Justice Film Festival Bohemian Environmental Justice Film Festival

The Bohemian Environmental Justice Film Festival (BEFF) is back this year and running this week from 5th-7th February! Visit beff.ie for the digital programme & tickets.

Tomorrow! / Saturday 31st Jan. AND IT’S NOT FORECAST TO BE RAINING THEN!!! All very welcome, hope to see you there, pop in for a chat and/or a browse.

Councillors finally get sight of plans to squash carbon emissions in Ballymun and Ringsend But will funding follow to make possible these ambitions?

Councillors finally got sight, this week, of plans to squash carbon emissions in Ballymun and Ringsend. But will funding follow to make possible these ambitions?

From March 2nd, a new grant will be introduced for the installation of energy-efficient windows and doors. Conor Pope looks at what it means for you

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...

Home retrofit Q&A: All you need to know about grants for energy-efficient upgrades Homeowners can draw down funds for heat pumps, insulation, windows and doors

Home retrofit Q&A: All you need to know about grants for energy-efficient upgrades

Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien TD has today announced a package of new and enhanced grants for homeowners across the country who are looking to benefit from home energy upgrades.

▶ Read the full press release: www.seai.ie/news-and-eve...

Join us for an evening of films and stories about Cabra - its people, its nature, and the places we share.
Resilient Cabra: Stories of People, Place, Nature and Water. Easy Quad, TU Dublin, Grangegorman, D7. Thurs, 12 Feb, 6.30pm. Book now! www.eventbrite.ie/e/1981595810...
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Today, 26 January is the UN Day of Clean Energy. To mark this important day we are highlighting our new Sustainable Energy Action Plan which aims to advance TU Dublin's energy decarbonisation strategy across five main campuses and several satellite sites. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

Energy lies at the core of a double challenge: leaving no one behind and protecting the Planet

The connection between clean energy, socio-economic development, and environmental sustainability is crucial in addressing issues faced by vulnerable communities worldwide.

#InternationalDayOfCleanEnergy