‘Some of the rooms are 23 degrees with no heating on’: the joys of living in an energy efficient house
Just 70 passive houses and buildings have been certified in Ireland to date - something this Cork pioneer wants to change
Energy Costs
Stories related to heating and electricity costs
Almost one in seven homes struggle with electricity bills
More than 297,313 homes were behind with their electricity bills at the end September, and almost 180,000 had fallen behind with gas bills
Going fossil fuel-free at home: what will it cost and can it save you money?
Government has moved away from ‘all or nothing’ approach to grant aid that made energy upgrades unaffordable for many families
North-South electricity price comparisons face scrutiny amid claims of Republic ‘price gouging’
Cross-Border cost differences far from clear but questions are being asked of State’s regulator
Ireland could see ‘electricity shortage event’ in next two to five years, regulator warns
Predicted expansion in demand ‘largely attributed to growth in data centre loads’, notes commission’s analysis
Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy
Pakistan’s citizen-led solar revolution was largely unplanned
Dual pressure of insecure tenancy and heating home having marked impact on private renters
Private rented dwellings ‘among the most likely to be in poor shape’ but tennants reluctant to raise concerns
Bonkers.ie chief: ‘We offer the best way to turn your bills into savings’
Bonkers.ie has moved from being a comparison website to selling products directly to customers, says founder David Kerr
I had a new boiler installed but my home’s Ber rating has gone down. How can this be?
The Ber assessor says he stands by the E2 rating he has given to my house
Why are Irish electricity prices so stubbornly high? There are two issues at play
Just because we have a high-cost economy doesn’t mean our energy prices have to be at the top of the European league
Have your say: Are you worried about energy bills this winter?
People in Ireland are facing winter without energy bill subsidies
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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