Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 22 – The power of solar

This week Midwest Radio spoke to Darren Forde Mayo person of the year and David from switch2solar about solar use in different areas. Did you know… Solar Panels can operate with indirect sunlight so the benefits are abundant. On average, homeowners in Ireland save between €200-€400 annually on electricity bills by using solar panels. You […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 22 – A solar powered life saver

We begin this week by speaking to Mayo person of the year Darren Forde, on Croagh Patrick! He tells Tommy about his solar powered defibrillator. We then talk to David Doherty from the company switch2solar about how exactly solar power is generated. For more in this series listen in to MidWest Radio every Friday at 9.50am

Live 95 – Weekly Episode 21 – A Solar Powered School

When it comes to saving our planet, one of the most inspiring cohorts of people to meet is young people. Not only is their generation one of the most aware of the impacts of climate change, but they also have the idealism to envision a greener future. One of the best places to cultivate this […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 16 – Solar Energy at Home

This week Midwest Radio looked at how the Solar energy and its growth across the country  Did you know… Solar energy arrived in Ireland for widespread use in the mid-2000s, gradually gaining popularity since. Ireland’s largest solar farm, in Waterford, can power over 1,500 homes, contributing to renewable energy goals. Why is solar energy so […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 16 – Solar Energy

Listen back to this week’s episode from Midwest Radio as Gerry begins with some useful solar energy tips. As part of the national ploughing championships last week we spoke to Connor Mangan from the Solar-Co PV experts group, where we chatted all things renewable energy. There’s also lots of useful tips and advice for you […]

Tipp FM – Weekly Episode 2 – Sustainable Schools

Listen back to Tipp FM’s Pat Murphy report from  Bunscoil na Cathrach, a new amalgamated primary school in Cahir and hear him chat with principle Brendan Horan about the innovative use of solar panels, adaptive lighting that changes based on natural light levels and their underground rain water harvesting and rain water attenuation system which […]

East Coast FM – Weekly Tip Sheet 1 – Solar Panels

    This week, East Coast FM looked at Solar Panels   Did you know… Solar panels absorb the sun’s rays to generate electricity Solar panels are environmentally friendly and don’t release greenhouse gasses   Why are solar panels important? Solar panels are a solution to decrease air pollution caused by emission from burning fossil […]