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	Downloadable Online Resources Energy Efficiency / Green Energy Hybrid Electric and Battery Electric Vehicles - Buyers Guide Sustainable Energy Ireland Why buy an electric vehicle? Good for the environment: Electric vehicles emit lower levels of a range of air pollutants, e.g. nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and greenhouse gases (e.g. carbon dioxide, CO2) than vehicles using conventional petrol and diesel engines. Using electricity to power a vehicle means there is no pollution at all when the vehicle is in use, unlike petrol and diesel cars. Click to download Hybrid Electric and Battery Electric Vehicles - Technology, Costs and Benefits Sustainable Energy Ireland The buyers guide provides an overview of BEV, HEV, and PHEVs technologies for passenger cars, light utility vehicles (vans), minibuses and full sized public transport buses. The emphasis was on these vehicle types because of their significant contribution to Ireland’s carbon dioxide emissions Click to download Hybrid Electric and Battery Electric Vehicles - Measures to Stimulate Uptake Sustainable Energy Ireland Programmes that aim to accelerate the development or increase the market share of alternative vehicles can be found in a lot of countries all over the world. These programmes are initiated by different stakeholders, who had various motives to start such a programme. Click to download A Guide to Building Energy Rating (BER) Sustainable Energy Ireland A Building Energy Rating or BER is similar to the energy label on your fridge with a scale of A-G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient and G the least efficient. A BER certificate will be compulsory for almost all new homes by mid 2008. If you are buying or renting a new house or apartment now, you may already be entitled to a BER – so ask the seller/landlord or their agent for it. Click to download Radiators - Sizing & Positioning Sustainable Energy Ireland The size of radiator required for a room depends upon two factors. Firstly, the temperature that you want it to be able to maintain which is a relatively straightforward task and you can use Table 1 below as a guide. Click to download House of Tomorrow Dublin City Flats Factsheet Sustainable Energy Ireland The project was carried out within an overall integrated area plan for social, economic & environmental regeneration of the inner city. While the flats were structurally sound, they required major works to bring them up to modern standards of comfort, security and energy efficiency. Refurbishment work sought to repair the urban fabric, integrating energy efficiency design and creating diverse and cohesive living city quarters while keeping the existing close-knit community together. This provides a variety of housing and outdoor urban spaces. Click to download Energy in Business Sustainable Energy Ireland With increased costs and growing environmental concerns, energy efficiency has never been higher on the business agenda. Any business looking to its future competitiveness is looking at energy efficiency. Click to download Emerging Energy Technologies in Ireland:A Focus on Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Sustainable Energy Ireland This report takes a preliminary look at CCS and hydrogen use as components in an emissions reduction strategy for Ireland, and does not put forward specific recommendations. Click to download Delivering A Sustainable Energy Future For Ireland Department of Coomunication, Marine and Natural Resources This White Paper sets out the Government’s Energy Policy Framework 2007-2020 to deliver a sustainable energy future for Ireland. It is set firmly in the global and European context which has put energy security and climate change among the most urgent international challenges. In charting the course for Irish energy policy, the Government is taking full account of global and EU developments. Click to download Your Guide to Electricity In The Home Sustainable Energy Ireland The use of electricity in the home accounts for approximately one third of the total electricity use in Ireland. While electricity makes our lives more comfortable and convenient, it is becoming increasingly important that we recognise how many things we do in a typical day that adds to our consumption of electricity. Click to download Your Guide to Renewable Energy In The Home Sustainable Energy Ireland Energy is essential to the comfort of our homes,providing space and water heating and electricity. However, there are many ways in the design, construction and operation of our homes of reducing energy needs and meeting those needs with renewable sources,without compromising warmth and comfort. Click to download Building An Energy Efficient Home Sustainable Energy Ireland While the Building Regulations require that new buildings achieve minimum standards of energy efficiency, higher levels are in many cases worthwhile. Since a house being built today can be expected to be occupied for 60 years or more, an energy-efficient design can yield considerable savings over its lifetime. Click to download How To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Sustainable Energy Ireland The home is one of the largest users of energy in Ireland.It accounts for almost one third of the energy used in the country. Although energy is vital in our everyday lives,there are ways we can reduce the amount we use.This leaflet provides some practical advice on improving the energy efficiency of your home. Click to download A Detailed Guide To Home Heating Systems Sustainable Energy Ireland A major capital and on-going expense in your household budget is the provision of energy for heating your house and providing hot water for showers,baths,washing etc. The householder is faced with a bewildering choice of heating systems and this booklet will assist in examining options. Click to download A Detailed Guide To Insulating Your Home Sustainable Energy Ireland Many Irish houses, particularly those built before 1980, are very wasteful of energy. Various cost-effective energy saving opportunities exist which, through reducing fuel and electricity bills, can pay for themselves in a relatively short time. The implementation of energy conservation measures can also make the house warmer, more comfortable, and eliminate cold draughts and condensation. Click to download Your Guide To Renovating An Older Home Sustainable Energy Ireland So you are looking at an old house and hoping to buy! Renovation may be necessary, and it is sensible to incorporate energy saving measures with other home improvement work, to save you money in the long term. You should consider the potential for architectural improvement, better comfort and facilities to suit your lifestyle, conserve energy and minimise maintenance requirements. Click to download A Consumer Guide to Sustainable Energy Sustainable Energy Ireland Why do we use energy? We use it to generate warmth,switch on lights and power vehicles.We use it at home,in the office, on holiday, in fact pretty much everywhere we go. We’re probably using energy when we don’t even realise it; consider your freezer which is on 24 hours a day, the coffee machine at work, or the traffic lights at every junction. Undoubtedly some energy usage is crucial in the modern world,but there are many ways in which you,the individual,can make a difference and reduce your energy consumption. Click to download Back to list of content
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