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Hacks Jun 11 2025 4 min

What Appliances Use the Most Electricity in Your Home?

Despite popular belief, there are plenty of other electrical appliances in an Irish household that use a lot of energy and can cause energy bills to fluctuate.

Solar Jun 11 2025 3 min

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Energy

Solar energy is the transformation of heat from the sun. It has been used for millennia for heating, cooking, and drying.

Hacks Jun 11 2025 4 min

How can I lower my gas bill?

Are you starting to feel the nip in the air in the mornings?

Announcements Jun 11 2025

Home improvement grants in Ireland

Some home improvements can go a long way in reducing energy bills, emissions and keeping your home cosier for longer. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) offers grants to homeowners to make home improvements that will decrease their fuel consumption

Hacks Jun 11 2025 2 min

How to understand if your boiler needs servicing

Does your boiler need servicing? Check this list to know more about warning signs.

Hacks Jun 11 2025 2 min

How to submit a meter reading

Here are the top steps to take to submit your electric or gas meter reading!

Hacks Jun 11 2025 2 min

How to manage utilities when moving home

When moving home, it's always best to contact your energy provider at least 48 hours in advance and follow these six important steps:

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

How to make your garden greener

Green spaces are great for the environment! Here's how you can improve your own garden and to promote sustainability easily in your own home and power a more sustainable future:

EV Jun 11 2025 4 min

Powering Your EV Journey: A Guide for New Electric Vehicle Owners

Take a look through our guide for your EV journey.

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

How to make your house smarter

There are many ways to make your house smarter and save on energy. It is the right time to take action to improve your safety, security, and convenience in your home today.

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

How to save money with your laundry

Laundry Products: The Ultimate Secret to Saving Money

Hacks Jun 11 2025 2 min

How to save money in your kitchen

Boss Your Kitchen Appliances!

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

6 Energy-Saving Tips for Renters

Though you may not be able to make any big structural changes in your rented property, there are lots of easy ways to save energy and in turn help to reduce your energy bills.

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

4 Must-Have Smart Home Gadgets

Tech Must-Haves

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

How to reduce your home energy use

Looking to upgrade your appliances to be more energy-efficient? We are providing the top energy saving tips, tips for choosing the right ones, and recommendations for the top gadgets to save electricity.

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

How to start living greener

Explore five easy steps that you can take to live a greener lifestyle and minimize your carbon footprint.

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

How to ditch single use plastics

Check out these 5 easy tips to make sure you start living more sustainable!

Hacks Jun 11 2025 3 min

4 ‘Hackanuary’ Hacks for the New Year

As a new year begins, with all its possibilities, we thought a great way to wrap up our #WinterReady series was with #HelpfulHacks to help improve your home in January.

Solar Jun 11 2025 7 min

How long do solar panels last?

Solar panels typically last 25 to 30 years. Although they degrade over time, with proper care, they can last even longer.

Hacks Jun 10 2025 3 min

How to prepare for winter this summer

Is your home prepared for winter? Don't wait until it's too late!

Hacks Jun 09 2025 6 min

3 Easy Vegetables to Grow Whether you have a Balcony or a Back Garden

Growing vegetables in Ireland has never been so simple.

EV Jun 09 2025 4 min

Energia customers benefit from new range of award-winning EV Chargers

To support our customers as they go electric, we have launched two new partnerships with Ohme and myenergi.

Hacks Jun 05 2025 3 min

How to save on electricity?

You turn off the lights when you leave the room and opt to cosy up in your favourite blanket rather than put the heating on full blast when there’s only a slight nip in the air.

Latest May 30 2025 10 min

The most expensive home appliance to run has finally been confirmed – and it’s not the tumble dryer!

It may be time to say goodbye to those long, leisurely morning showers with the electric shower revealed as the appliance that uses the most energy.

Solar May 15 2025 5 min

What is microgeneration?

Microgeneration refers to the generation of electricity from small scale renewable technology such as solar panels.

Solar May 15 2025 8 min

Data Reveals Ireland’s Best County to Go Solar

Even in the changing skies of Ireland, energy generated by solar panels paves the way for a more sustainable future.

Solar May 15 2025 7 min

Are Solar Panels Worth It?

With solar panels, you can reduce your energy consumption and carbon footprint for years to come.

Solar May 15 2025 6 min

How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?

It's no secret that solar power is getting more popular in Ireland because it's eco-friendly, cost-effective, and flexible.

Solar May 15 2025 6 min

Solar Panel Grant

In response to climate change, the installation of solar panels in Ireland has been on the rise for both energy efficiency and sustainability purposes.

Hacks May 05 2025 4 min

Top Tips & Benefits of Home Insulation

There are lots of benefits of home insulation, whether you do it yourself, apply for a grant or hire a professional to take care of it for you.

Hacks Apr 22 2025 5 min

10 Plants that help purify the air in your home

Research from universities in Norway and Sweden showed potted plants at home or at work can help reduce stress levels and increase productivity.

Hacks Apr 02 2025 6 min

15 Tips for Improving Your BER and Saving on Energy Bills

The BER rating considers all aspects of your home and its energy efficiency, including walls, dimensions of the floor and roof, window and door size, insulation and your heating system.

Latest Mar 20 2025 2 min

How do I read my smart meter?

With a smart meter, you can track your energy consumption in real time, making it easier to cut energy bills and reduce waste.

Latest Mar 20 2025

Smart meter tariffs in Ireland 2025: An Energia Guide

In this guide, we will explain the basics of smart meters, their benefits, and how Energia’s smart plans and tariffs can help you save and reduce energy usage.

Smart Meters Feb 17 2025 6 min

What are the pros and cons of smart meters?

There are some differences between Smart Meters and traditional energy meters especially with the functionality. In this article, we cover both pros and cons of smart meters.

Solar Jan 15 2025 3 min

How to install renewable energy systems in your home

Uncover the simplest and most effective ways to incorporate renewable energy systems into your house for a sustainable and environmentally responsible living space.

Latest Jan 13 2025 10 min

Electric Vehicle Buyers Guide

This guide will help you navigate the process of choosing, owning, and maintaining an electric vehicle in Ireland, as well as the incentives available to make the transition easier.

Latest Jan 13 2025 5 min

EV charging costs

This detailed guide will cover different aspects of EV charging expenses, starting with the basics of electric car charging in Ireland in both the home and public charging costs.

Latest Jan 13 2025 5 min

Home EV Charging Point

The government offers incentives and support to encourage EV adoption, including grants for home charging points.

EV Jan 12 2025 5 min

EV Chargers in Ireland

Ireland boasts a relatively extensive network of public electric vehicle charging stations. At present, there are over 2,500 public EV charging points across the island.

Latest Jan 10 2025 5 min

Electric Car Grant

These grants reduce the upfront costs of buying an electric car, making it a more feasible choice for individuals who are thinking of making the switch.

Hacks Jan 05 2025 4 min

Winter Vegetables to Grow in Ireland 🌱

Having a vegetable garden does not have to end when summer does. Thankfully there are some cold loving vegetables that grow and are ready to harvest right across the winter months so you can eat seasonally all year around.

Solar May 15 2024 5 min

The Energia guide to solar panels costs

Do you want to generate you own electricity while doing good for the environment?

Solar May 15 2024 5 min

The Energia guide to solar panel installation

Solar energy has really taken off in Ireland, and for good reason.

Hacks Nov 09 2023 3 min

Let’s Get You #WinterReady!

Introducing our brand-new #WinterReady series of #HelpfulHacks to make your home cosy and snug this Winter Season.

Solar Sep 01 2021 4 min

Guide to Solar Panels in Ireland

Let's take a deep dive into solar panels in Ireland, how they work, their benefits and the Energia discounts you can avail of if you have them installed.

Hacks Aug 17 2021 5 min

How to save money on groceries?

There is a lot you can do to save money on groceries while still eating well.

Wind Aug 10 2021 4 min

Energia Group to invest €550,000 in local communities through its windfarm Community Benefit Funds in 2021

Energia has now invested over €2million in local projects across the island of Ireland since 2016.

EV May 21 2021 4 min

Energia installs Ireland’s first accessible electric chargepoint on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Energia Group joins forces with Char.gy to offer on-street smart charging solution using bollard & lamppost attached charge points. All you need is your electric car, charging cable & your smartphone.

Hacks May 18 2021 7 min

Energia Get Ireland Growing Tips and Tricks

Learn some easy tips and tricks you'll need to start growing your own food at home t home to help power a more sustainable future.

Latest Feb 17 2021 2 min

What Is a Smart Meter?

Smart meters are transforming how Irish households manage energy, offering real-time insights, accurate billing, and a more sustainable future. This guide explains what a smart electricity meter is, how it works, and how it benefits you.

EV Jun 11 2020 5 min

Energia Teams up with Opel Ireland to Offer Customers Smooth Transition to Electric Vehicles

Energia, Ireland’s leading independent energy provider has announced a collaboration with Opel Ireland in a bid to simplify the transition to electric vehicles for Irish consumers.

Wind Feb 14 2020 4 min

What is Renewable Electricity and what are the benefits?

What is Renewable Electricity?  Everything you need to know about the state of renewable energies in Ireland and Energia's commitment to developing sustainable energy.