Jul 30, 2019, 14:02 by Kyle Byrne

'Kitchen Power’ - a new exhibition examining the effect of rural electrification on women in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s was recently launched by former President of Ireland Mary Robinson at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo.

Jul 16, 2019, 09:54 by Kyle Byrne

ElectricAid was established in 1987 by ESB staff volunteers who were motivated to inspire social justice in Ireland and abroad.

May 20, 2019, 20:24 by Kyle Byrne

Annaick Farrell, a 5th class teacher at Glasnevin Educate Together National School in Dublin, entered her class for the first time in ESB Science Blast and she shares her insight into the initiative.

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

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 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.

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 18, 2018, 11:52 by Kyle Byrne

At ESB, we have always believed in the power of electricity as an enabler of positive change in society. This is truer than ever now given the critical role that clean electricity will play in delivering Ireland’s low carbon future.

Jul 18, 2018, 09:05 by Kyle Byrne

Irish consumers are changing the way in which energy is consumed and generated. From using apps in the home to remotely managing our heating systems, driving electric cars and installing solar panels, we’re making huge leaps towards energy efficiency and saving money along the way.