by Admin | Jun 21, 2020 | Environment and Saving Energy
Key Takeaway: Thermodynamic solar panels are clever in theory, but disappointing in practice. Pairing PV solar panels with a power diverter is a much better alternative. What are Thermodynamic Solar Panels? Thermodynamic solar panels (AKA solar-assisted heat pumps)...
by Admin | May 28, 2020 | Solar, Environment and Saving Energy, Resources
Why Monitor Your Electricity Use? If you want to reduce your electricity consumption, a good place to start is by measuring it accurately. The old-fashioned way to do this was to read your electricity meter daily. But today there are much more advanced ways to monitor...
by Admin | May 8, 2020 | Solar, Environment and Saving Energy, Resources
Ireland is behind on reducing emissions. However, one key sector of our economy is already right on track to with decarbonising: Electricity generation. But can we reach even higher targets for variable renewable power by 2030? To answer this question, we first need...
by Admin | Apr 13, 2020 | Solar, Environment and Saving Energy, Resources
What Exactly is a Smart Meter? To understand smart meters, your first need to understand old-style electricity meters. Old-style electricity meters are very simple: The only thing they do is keep a tally of how much electricity has been used since the meter was...
by Admin | Apr 1, 2020 | Solar, Environment and Saving Energy, Resources
There are two main kinds of electric shower used in Ireland, and they work in very different ways: Pumped showers are fed with both hot and cold water. They use a mixing valve to blend them together to provide water at a comfortable temperature for the user....
by Admin | Mar 23, 2020 | Environment and Saving Energy
If you haven’t changed electricity supplier in the last 12 months, then you’re probably paying much more for your electricity than you need to. Why is this? The reason is that electricity suppliers generally offer 12 month contracts with competitive...