An ambitious masterplan designed to encourage sustainable energy use in Cork aims to create local jobs, reduce energy use by more than one-third and increase the use of renewable energy by 53% in the next decade.

Irish scientists are spearheading an EU-wide research project into a new heating system that could slash home heating bills while helping the environment.

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has invested heavily in supporting the third level research brain power needed to underpin the country’s future in renewable energy.

Nuala Wolfe meets some of the people involved in solving our power needs as Ireland begins to move to a low-carbon economy.