Re:Charge (Irish Energy Past and Future)

Re:Charge (Irish Energy Past and Future)

A century ago, a newly-independent Ireland began a hugely ambitious project to supply almost all of the country’s electricity needs using renewable energy: the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station on the River Shannon. On this episode, Dr Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at University College Cork, sits down with host Meghann Scully to look at this remarkable achievement. Ardnacrusha is, as he argues, a testament to what we can do, what we have done, and what we could do. Paul is fascinated not just with the history of Ardnacrusha but with the relevance it has today. When the power station was built, we were looking to a renewable energy source to replace fossil fuels and improve energy security and sustainability. A century later, we are at exactly the same juncture. Paul shares his expertise on the future of clean energy and while he is positive about the future, he recognises the huge challenges we face as a country and as a planet.

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Re:Connect | How Rural Irish Communities are Tackling Climate Change

Re:Connect | How Rural Irish Communities are Tackling Climate Change

Can a tiny peninsula in County Kerry solve Ireland's energy crisis? Host Meghann Scully heads to Dingle to meet the local trailblazers proving that rural communities are at the absolute forefront of b...

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Re:Move | I Ditched My Car in Ireland — Here’s What Happened

Re:Move | I Ditched My Car in Ireland — Here’s What Happened

Is it actually possible to ditch your car in Ireland? Host Meghann Scully hits the streets of Dublin to find out how car-reliant we really are, and heads to Galway city to test out a brand new e-mobil...

22 Sep 5min

Re:Purpose | Wind turbines, shipping containers, and the secret behind the ultimate "Grand Design"

Re:Purpose | Wind turbines, shipping containers, and the secret behind the ultimate "Grand Design"

Can you turn a dead wind turbine into an outdoor bridge? Host Meghann Scully dives into the fascinating world of extreme repurposing and circular upcycling, proving that yesterday’s industrial waste i...

15 Sep 5min

Re:Invent | Is Tech Saving the Planet—or Destroying It?

Re:Invent | Is Tech Saving the Planet—or Destroying It?

Is our digital obsession fueling the climate crisis? Host Meghann Scully takes a hard look at the technology we use every day, exploring whether the rise of artificial intelligence, gadgets, and data ...

8 Sep 4min

Re:Engage| Why climate activism starts at home and ends in the boardroom

Re:Engage| Why climate activism starts at home and ends in the boardroom

How do we translate climate activism into real, measurable corporate and political action? Host Meghann Scully dives deep into how everyday citizens and major industries can work together to tackle en...

1 Sep 5min

Re:Act | Are Irish Storms Getting Worse? Inside the Climate Data

Re:Act | Are Irish Storms Getting Worse? Inside the Climate Data

Are extreme storms in Ireland getting worse? Host Meghann Scully looks at the terrifying reality of Storm Éowyn—the historic cyclone that broke 80-year-old national wind records—to uncover what role c...

25 Aug 4min

Re:Fresh | Ireland's Massive Food Waste Crisis and How to Fix It

Re:Fresh | Ireland's Massive Food Waste Crisis and How to Fix It

How can technology and kitchen creativity solve Ireland's food waste problem? Host Meghann Scully chats with three experts who are tackling food waste from three completely different angles—from artif...

18 Aug 5min

Re:Fashion | How Aoife McNamara is proving that luxury fashion doesn't have to cost the planet

Re:Fashion | How Aoife McNamara is proving that luxury fashion doesn't have to cost the planet

Want to break free from the fast fashion trap? Host Meghann Scully dives into the massive environmental cost of textile waste and explores how the future of style can be ethical, circular, and incredi...

11 Aug 5min

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