Anaerobic Digestion: A Green Revolution in Westmeath (originally published in Westmeath Examiner, February 2024)
By Paddy Mathews, Mullingar SEC Across the Irish landscape, a quiet revolution is taking place, one that promises to turn waste into wealth and help combat climate change. Anaerobic digestion is a natural biological process that occurs when organic matter, such as food waste, agricultural residues, and wastewater, is broken down by microorganisms in the […]
Smart Meters might finally be a Smart Option
Up to now, there were three basic options for your domestic electricity meter in Ireland. 1. The old rotating disc, 2. The electronic Day/Night meter, and 3. The new Smart Meter. There may be other variants, but these are the three main types. For big electricity users, especially people with Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and […]
Grid Connection offered to Mullingar Community Project
PRESS RELEASE 21th December 2021 GRID CONNECTION OFFERED TO WESTMEATH’S FIRST 100% COMMUNITY-OWNED SOLAR PARK Last week, the ESB announced the latest batch of renewable energy projects around the country that will be offered a connection to the National Grid over the coming years. Among them is a proposed 5MW solar park in Marlinstown on […]