Irish EV Wannabees
@evbnb.bsky.social
Overnight/nearhome charger network for those without homechargers.
Just-transition €150 pm EV lease for low earners, €2k 2ndhand & €5k grant new EV below €30k
Just-transition €150 pm EV lease for low earners, €2k 2ndhand & €5k grant new EV below €30k
@paulkenny.bsky.social Heatpump installs being cancelled as network unreliable & out for 12 days+.Why were homebattery grants removed in 2022?Why does esb-n block battery charge from PV & EV V2L to power homes & block on spare capacity on lighting network. Thousands of diesel gennys being shipped in
Recent EU build regs you were involved in need complete overhaul so homes can plug into EVs with V2L & remove esb-n block on solar-PV topping up home battery during power cuts.
New home or retrofit with heatpump needs 20kWh+ home battery as forced to leave those homes. Below w/ no power for 11 days.
New home or retrofit with heatpump needs 20kWh+ home battery as forced to leave those homes. Below w/ no power for 11 days.
January 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
@paulkenny.bsky.social Heatpump installs being cancelled as network unreliable & out for 12 days+.Why were homebattery grants removed in 2022?Why does esb-n block battery charge from PV & EV V2L to power homes & block on spare capacity on lighting network. Thousands of diesel gennys being shipped in
2024 EU grid figures show Ire & Germany 60%+ from gas+coal & down zeroCO2 league but France & Nordic countries close to zeroCO2 grids.
Did ye ever challenge german greens re why they closed nuclear & replaced with LNG plants & new coal with huge inc in emissions @ciarancuffe.bsky.social @oliver.ie
Did ye ever challenge german greens re why they closed nuclear & replaced with LNG plants & new coal with huge inc in emissions @ciarancuffe.bsky.social @oliver.ie
January 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
2024 EU grid figures show Ire & Germany 60%+ from gas+coal & down zeroCO2 league but France & Nordic countries close to zeroCO2 grids.
Did ye ever challenge german greens re why they closed nuclear & replaced with LNG plants & new coal with huge inc in emissions @ciarancuffe.bsky.social @oliver.ie
Did ye ever challenge german greens re why they closed nuclear & replaced with LNG plants & new coal with huge inc in emissions @ciarancuffe.bsky.social @oliver.ie
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Welcome to Sweden where the ferry is electric (from Denmark) and DC charging is available during your trip ~€0,50/kWh!
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#alwaysbecharging
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x.com/electricfeli...
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#alwaysbecharging
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x.com/electricfeli...
January 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Welcome to Sweden where the ferry is electric (from Denmark) and DC charging is available during your trip ~€0,50/kWh!
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
🇩🇰🇸🇪
x.com/electricfeli...
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
🇩🇰🇸🇪
x.com/electricfeli...
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January 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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My #CarOfTheYear in my Irish Daily Mail motoring column is - *drumroll* - the #KIA #EV3. Great range, lots of tech, supremely comfortable cabin, and well priced.
December 28, 2024 at 10:41 PM
My #CarOfTheYear in my Irish Daily Mail motoring column is - *drumroll* - the #KIA #EV3. Great range, lots of tech, supremely comfortable cabin, and well priced.
Maybe Dublin w/ 1GWh/.02% of country's Wind gen needs to install Windfarms in Dublin bay to catch up with Healy-Rae county generating 1,664GWh wind in 2024.
Floating turbines off west coast wont be online by 2030.
windenergyireland.com/about-wind/w...
@ciarancuffe.bsky.social @eamonryan.bsky.social
Floating turbines off west coast wont be online by 2030.
windenergyireland.com/about-wind/w...
@ciarancuffe.bsky.social @eamonryan.bsky.social
December 30, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Maybe Dublin w/ 1GWh/.02% of country's Wind gen needs to install Windfarms in Dublin bay to catch up with Healy-Rae county generating 1,664GWh wind in 2024.
Floating turbines off west coast wont be online by 2030.
windenergyireland.com/about-wind/w...
@ciarancuffe.bsky.social @eamonryan.bsky.social
Floating turbines off west coast wont be online by 2030.
windenergyireland.com/about-wind/w...
@ciarancuffe.bsky.social @eamonryan.bsky.social
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"Almost half a century, Japanese automakers accounted for nearly 90% of new car sales in Thailand..
the change happened when Chinese EVs entered the market in 2023..
the Japanese share dropped below 80%..
at the center of the change was BYD, headquartered in Shenzhen,China"
the change happened when Chinese EVs entered the market in 2023..
the Japanese share dropped below 80%..
at the center of the change was BYD, headquartered in Shenzhen,China"
December 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM
"Almost half a century, Japanese automakers accounted for nearly 90% of new car sales in Thailand..
the change happened when Chinese EVs entered the market in 2023..
the Japanese share dropped below 80%..
at the center of the change was BYD, headquartered in Shenzhen,China"
the change happened when Chinese EVs entered the market in 2023..
the Japanese share dropped below 80%..
at the center of the change was BYD, headquartered in Shenzhen,China"
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This is such a critically necessary and sensible idea. We should follow the French. 🇫🇷
www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/18/f...
www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/18/f...
France publishes new provisions making solar mandatory on parking areas
France has enacted provisions mandating solar installations on parking areas, detailing calculation methods, exemptions, and fines for non-compliance.
www.pv-magazine.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:51 AM
This is such a critically necessary and sensible idea. We should follow the French. 🇫🇷
www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/18/f...
www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/18/f...
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What is 'range anxiety,' and what can EV drivers do to overcome it?
The latest installment in my series on EVs for Euronews: #TheSwitch
The latest installment in my series on EVs for Euronews: #TheSwitch
🚗⚡️Have you heard of 'range anxiety'? It's the fear that an EV will run out of power before reaching a charging station, leaving drivers stranded.
We're tackling this problem in the latest episode of #TheSwitch.
We're tackling this problem in the latest episode of #TheSwitch.
What is 'range anxiety' and how do EV drivers overcome it?
Range anxiety - the fear of running out of battery before reaching your destination - has plagued electric vehicles. Is this still a problem?
www.euronews.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:35 PM
What is 'range anxiety,' and what can EV drivers do to overcome it?
The latest installment in my series on EVs for Euronews: #TheSwitch
The latest installment in my series on EVs for Euronews: #TheSwitch
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Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 8% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 12% at 22:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 78% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 14% of demand was met by imports.
December 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 8% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 12% at 22:00. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 78% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 14% of demand was met by imports.
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The largest car market in the world, transformed in just 5 years.
cnevpost.com/2024/12/03/c...
cnevpost.com/2024/12/03/c...
December 3, 2024 at 10:21 AM
The largest car market in the world, transformed in just 5 years.
cnevpost.com/2024/12/03/c...
cnevpost.com/2024/12/03/c...
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Up until now, supermarket charging in the UK has been lacklustre. Enter Sainsbury's to shake things up a bit with Smart Charge.
I talk to their Product Director to find out the challenges in making hubs, why they chose Kempower kit... and yes, we tackle the price issue too!
youtu.be/PP7D2EnFtiQ
I talk to their Product Director to find out the challenges in making hubs, why they chose Kempower kit... and yes, we tackle the price issue too!
youtu.be/PP7D2EnFtiQ
Supermarket charging with Smart Charge: a tour and a chat with Sainsbury's
YouTube video by Andrew Till / Mr. EV
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Up until now, supermarket charging in the UK has been lacklustre. Enter Sainsbury's to shake things up a bit with Smart Charge.
I talk to their Product Director to find out the challenges in making hubs, why they chose Kempower kit... and yes, we tackle the price issue too!
youtu.be/PP7D2EnFtiQ
I talk to their Product Director to find out the challenges in making hubs, why they chose Kempower kit... and yes, we tackle the price issue too!
youtu.be/PP7D2EnFtiQ
www.topgear.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:44 PM
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Status Yellow - Snow-Ice warning for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster, Galway from 9pm tonight to midday Thursday.
November 20, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Status Yellow - Snow-Ice warning for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster, Galway from 9pm tonight to midday Thursday.
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The MG4 #EV is the best selling Ev in #Australia, also in the second hand market as well. It appears the aggressive pricing has worked really well. i didn't think #Tesla would be dethroned so soon, or is the Elon effect also playing a part?
www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/aus...
www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/aus...
Australia's best-selling used EV revealed, and it's not a Tesla
Tesla is the best seller when it comes to Australia's new electric vehicle market, but new data shows this isn't the case for used cars.
www.carexpert.com.au
November 19, 2024 at 1:14 AM
The MG4 #EV is the best selling Ev in #Australia, also in the second hand market as well. It appears the aggressive pricing has worked really well. i didn't think #Tesla would be dethroned so soon, or is the Elon effect also playing a part?
www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/aus...
www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/aus...
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Repurposing EV batteries for the power grid is now a big industry
Repurposing EV batteries for the power grid is now a big industry
Moment Energy plans to start work on an EV battery repurposing 'gigafactory' in early 2025 after securing funding from the US government.
theprogressplaybook.com
November 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Repurposing EV batteries for the power grid is now a big industry
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Solar installations are now mandatory for large parking lots in France
theprogressplaybook.com/2024/11/19/s...
theprogressplaybook.com/2024/11/19/s...
Solar installations are now mandatory for large parking lots in France
The aim is to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy in the country, which already operates one of the world's cleanest power grids.
theprogressplaybook.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Solar installations are now mandatory for large parking lots in France
theprogressplaybook.com/2024/11/19/s...
theprogressplaybook.com/2024/11/19/s...
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Europe is projected to achieve the milestone of one million public EV chargers in early 2025.
This year France added the most public chargers.
But the country with most public chargers is the Netherlands.
This year France added the most public chargers.
But the country with most public chargers is the Netherlands.
November 19, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Europe is projected to achieve the milestone of one million public EV chargers in early 2025.
This year France added the most public chargers.
But the country with most public chargers is the Netherlands.
This year France added the most public chargers.
But the country with most public chargers is the Netherlands.