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PhD Opportunities in Researching Hydrogen Technologies

We are currently in the middle of a tremendous transition in the way our energy is produced and in how the global energy system uses this energy as a result of the global challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. At a European level, all hands are on deck to tackle the looming possibility that […]

Microgeneration in Ireland – What is it? Is it any good?

In July 2018 a new micro-generation scheme was launched which would provide grant support towards the purchase and installation of both solar PV and/or battery energy storage.Below are the salient points of this grant. Full details are available here. The maximum grant support levels are as follows:    – Solar PV Systems €700/kWp up to […]

In Ireland Which Is Cleaner – A Tesla S100D or a 1.6 TDI Golf?

Contained within the SEAI 2016 report (latest statistics) titled CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion we see that the intensity of CO2 emissions in electricity generation was 468 gCO2/kWh. In other words, for every kilowatt-hour of electricity generated, there was an equivalent amount of CO2 produced (468 grammes). If you fully charged your Tesla Model S 100D it […]