# solar

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# Going Green

ESB and Bord na Móna to develop solar power for 150,000 homes

Renewable energy in Ireland is currently predominantly generated from the wind.

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Apr 27th 2017, 10:22 PM

# field of mirrors

A solar tower four times taller than Liberty Hall is being built in the Israeli desert

Construction of the project will cost an estimated €500 million.

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Jun 26th 2016, 3:00 PM

# Off The Grid

Tesla wants your home to be battery powered

It could allow homes to be self-sufficient in terms of power.

17.8k

May 1st 2015, 2:45 PM

# catch some rays

Ireland is falling behind in the solar power race - can we catch up?

Is it time to embrace the technology?

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Apr 6th 2015, 8:15 AM

# into the blue

Above the clouds: These eclipse photos from the Irish Air Corps are pretty breathtaking

Not your average day in the office.

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Mar 20th 2015, 10:52 PM

# like its 1999

Here's what we were watching, reading and listening to - the last time there was a solar eclipse

Come with us on a journey through time and space…

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Mar 20th 2015, 8:00 AM

# power out

Could the solar eclipse cause blackouts in Ireland?

Solar power has become a much more common way of generating power than after the last eclipse.

31.6k

Mar 19th 2015, 6:02 AM

# powdering through

A huge comet that's as solid as a pile of talcum powder just buzzed by Mars

The comet, known as Siding Spring, whizzed past Mars yesterday. Three NASA spacecraft had to take shelter behind the Red Planet as the close encounter took place.

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Oct 20th 2014, 3:00 PM

# Solar Flare Snared

NASA captures stunning footage of rare solar flare

The remarkable event was filmed by NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory.

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Jul 10th 2014, 10:21 AM

# wind aware

New website holds microscope to "industry-driven" wind energy production in Ireland

Wind Area Ireland is a launching a site today that it hopes will become a resource for communities, journalists, and policy-makers.

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Apr 10th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring an 80s style beat-em-up, a minimalist writing app and a versatile photo editing app.

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Jan 4th 2014, 9:45 AM

# Trade

China and EU settle burgeoning trade war

The solar panel dispute had threatened a full-blown trade war between two of the world’s largest trading powers.

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Jul 28th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Solar tornado

Watch: the solar tornado that's 'five times wider than Earth'

Astronomers recorded the event this week by placing a telescope on board the Solar Discovery Observatory satellite.

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Apr 1st 2012, 3:41 PM

# solar flare

Northern Lights might be visible over Ireland tonight

There may be lots of activity in the skies tonight, thanks to solar flare activity – here’s your guide on what to look out for.

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Mar 8th 2012, 12:16 PM

# Space

We are not alone - asteroid discovered in Earth's orbit

Thankfully, this Trojan asteroid poses no danger to the planet.

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Jul 29th 2011, 10:27 AM

# solar

Solar panels may be used for smartphones and tablets

Apple and Samsung are planning to use solar panels for consumer electronics like smartphones and computer tablets.

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Jul 27th 2011, 7:02 PM