Ireland Has a History of Bravery in Energy Supply — and We Need that Bravery Again Now

Ireland has a history of bravery in energy supply — and we need that bravery again now

Our fledgling State used nature, in the form of harnessing hydroelectric power from the River Shannon, to meet its energy needs. We need that audacity again now — and solar power is the answer to our current needs

Ireland, an electrostate: 100 years after Ardnacrusha, we now face the same energy challenges

Barry Andrews argues that until Ireland embraces true energy independence, we will be caught up in the endless global turmoil that comes with fossil fuel dependency.