Latest Electrical Stories
Four visions for the future of public transportNovember 18, 2019
The way people get around is starting to change, and as a professor of transport strategy I do rather wonder if the modes of transport we use today will still be around by the turn of the next century, writes Marcus Enoch
Should Ireland fuel its power stations with wood shipped from Australia?November 18, 2019
The reality of sustainability is that we are often faced with trade-offs between the least worst options, writes Dylan Rock
Brexit, housing, environment – the key changes within Budget 2020November 18, 2019
The government's tax and fiscal policy for 2020 had, at its core, a priority to safeguard the continued economic growth of Ireland from the dangers of the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal, especially within the agrifood sector, the tourism industry and for vulnerable but viable businesses, writes Gerard Nagle
Is it time for Ireland to give nuclear power a chance?November 4, 2019
International efforts to combat climate change have seen many re-examine the role and future of nuclear power, writes Dr Paul Deane
Helping autonomous vehicles see around cornersNovember 4, 2019
By sensing tiny changes in shadows, a new system identifies approaching objects that may cause a collision
What role can everyday people play in this climate crisis?November 4, 2019
ENERGISE Living Labs investigate through challenging social norms and find solutions for reducing energy usage in households
Aeration energy: The wastewater treatment plant’s ‘elephant in the room’October 21, 2019
Sean Mulligan, Peter Leonard, Alan Carty and Eoghan Clifford explain the costs of aeration in wastewater treatment and how energy efficiency technologies and measures can enhance sustainability to boost the bottom line
Dresden focuses on sustainable urban development for climate-friendly futureOctober 21, 2019
City of Dresden, DREWAG and Vonovia actively engage in climate protection
Golden anniversary of engineering’s ‘gold standard’ commemoratedOctober 7, 2019
Past presidents, fellows, winners of our Chartered Engineer of the Year title, and leading academics in the field of engineering joined Engineers Ireland's Marguerite Sayers and Caroline Spillane for a commemoration evening to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the chartered engineer title
How to dismantle a nuclear bombOctober 7, 2019
MIT team successfully tests a new method for verification of weapons reduction
Helping lower-income households reap the benefits of solar energyOctober 7, 2019
Solstice makes community solar projects more accessible for people unable to invest in rooftop panels
Ocean renewables and blade design: An analysisSeptember 23, 2019
As EU countries increase the supply of renewables to meet the Paris climate agreement’s ambitious targets, it is of little surprise that significant investment (both public and private) has been made in ocean renewables, writes Edward Fagan
Climate change abatement and ash dieback diseaseSeptember 23, 2019
The benefits of planting trees as a climate change abatement measure are widely reported in the literature, but rarely is there a mention of invasive alien tree diseases and the impact these are having on planting programmes, writes Dr Frances Giaquinto
Flood risk management: Slowing the flowSeptember 9, 2019
Flood risk management is an engineering discipline that seeks to mitigate the damage caused when flood flows interact with vulnerable receptors and, a subset of measures - including working with natural processes and flood storage - mitigate the flooding risk by slowing down the response of the catchment to rainfall events, writes Barry O'Connor
Amazon fires explained: What are they, why are they so damaging, and how can we stop them?September 9, 2019
Imagine a rainforest at dawn – the tall canopy laden with dripping ferns and orchids, tree trunks covered in spongy mosses and lichens, and the morning mist only slowly burning away as the sun rises. While there is fuel everywhere, it seems unimaginable that such humid ecosystems could ever catch fire
Reaching climate solutions through negotiationSeptember 9, 2019
At 'SimPlanet' event, students test-drive new computer simulation to reveal outcomes of different policy decisions
Roadmap for detecting changes in ocean due to climate changeAugust 26, 2019
Some impacts - like sea temperature rise - are already in progress; others are expected to occur within the next century
Students as consulting engineers: An Irish Water case studyJuly 29, 2019
From March to May 2019 Engineers Ireland worked with Irish Water and the TU Dublin School of Civil Engineering (Bolton Street) to deliver a pilot case study for final-year undergraduates, and it is envisioned that it will be used by Irish third level institutions as a template for future industry case studies
A vision of nuclear energy buoyed by molten saltJuly 29, 2019
NSE graduate student Kieran Dolan tackles a critical technical challenge to fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature nuclear reactors
The Knowledge Development Box: An overviewJuly 29, 2019
The Finance Act 2015 introduced the Knowledge Development Box (KDB), and its broad objective is to promote innovation and provide an incentive whereby profits arising from patented inventions, copyrighted software and certain other specific asset classes can effectively be taxed at a reduced rate of 6.25 per cent