May 20, 2019, 12:55 by Kyle Byrne

Claire McGinn meets Tim Kock from Jungle AI, one of the successful start-ups at last year’s Free Electrons bootcamp event. He explains how his advanced machine learning company has accelerated with the world’s top utilities at his back

May 20, 2019, 12:16 by Kyle Byrne

Claire McGinn meets Vincent Lecrubier from Sterblue, one of the start-ups chosen in 2018 to participate in Free Electrons, an accelerator programme for start-ups working in the energy sector. He explains how his drone software company has taken flight with the world’s top utilities at his back

May 20, 2019, 12:09 by Kyle Byrne

Claire McGinn meets Mio Dart from Dexma Energy Management at the ESB Free Electrons event. Her energy management software company is pitching for a much-coveted place on the accelerator programme, which, she explains, would give her business the turbo-charge it needs to scale up.

May 16, 2019, 09:14 by Kyle Byrne

Jerry O'Sullivan on the Free Electrons global accelerator programme

Mar 25, 2019, 00:00 by User Not Found

Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers will enjoy improved charging facilities, thanks to an ongoing upgrade and replacement programme currently underway by ESB ecars.

Jan 29, 2019, 13:07 by Kyle Byrne

Curious children ask more than 70 questions each day, with ‘Why is the Sky Blue’ one of their top 10 queries. The curious child of today could be tomorrow’s problem solver, and so we all have a part to play in encouraging them to explore and question the world around them. And especially the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths).

Dec 7, 2018, 15:54 by Kyle Byrne

If you want to create a brighter future, you need to address the biggest social issues and inequalities facing the next generation.

Nov 28, 2018, 18:25 by User Not Found

ecars has, this morning, welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton TD, that ESB’s proposal for a national high power electric vehicle charging network in Ireland has passed the initial qualification stage for Climate Action Funding.

Nov 16, 2018, 15:38 by Kyle Byrne

Playing is a vital part of your child’s development but it turns out that it could also be the key to unlocking a love of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) subjects.

Nov 16, 2018, 15:26 by Kyle Byrne

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated processes has led to some legitimate concerns that the robots are coming for our jobs.

Nov 8, 2018, 14:07 by Kyle Byrne

Information is power, especially when it can drive positive change in important areas such as mental health.

Nov 6, 2018, 00:00 by User Not Found

In the last six months, ecars has installed new multi-standard fast charge points

Oct 18, 2018, 17:29 by User Not Found

ecars sponsors ‘Our drive to the future’ a major Electric Vehicle Summit taking place in Croke Park, Dublin on October 24th 2018

Aug 28, 2018, 13:47 by Kyle Byrne

Problem solving and finding solutions is at the heart of what ESB does. From the construction of Ireland’s first national hydro-electric station in 1925 to predicting output from turbines, we thrive on exploring and solving customer-focused solutions.

Aug 14, 2018, 11:57 by Kyle Byrne

Rural Ireland went electric in 1946 as part of the Rural Electrification Scheme. It was dubbed the ‘Quiet Revolution’ for the great socio-economic change that it brought to the region.

Aug 3, 2018, 06:01 by Kyle Byrne

The shift to electric vehicles (EV) is well and truly underway, with more electric cars than ever on our roads. There are also more industry and government initiatives available to help people to make the switch.

Aug 2, 2018, 11:58 by Kyle Byrne

Climate change is a term we are all accustomed to, but not necessarily engaged with. That is about to change. Thanks to our indifferent climes in recent months – the harsh prolonged winter followed by scorching heatwaves – the question we need to ask is what next, as opposed to what if?

Jul 26, 2018, 11:13 by Kyle Byrne

There’s a reason why heat pumps are the heating technology of choice for millions of homes around the world. They’re simply the most energy efficient and cost effective way to heat a home.

Jul 20, 2018, 10:45 by Kyle Byrne

In a market where house prices continue to rise and homes for trader-uppers and downsizers are in short supply, plenty of homeowners are choosing to renovate rather than move. ‘Improve, don’t move’ is becoming the mantra for many families.

Jul 19, 2018, 11:48 by Kyle Byrne

Over the next decade or so, Ireland will go from having a few thousand electric vehicles and heat pumps using the network to hundreds of thousands, and from thousands of smart meters and contactable devices and sensors to millions.