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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ireland's chronic over-dependence on HGVs for freight leaves us at mercy of every fuel crisis & cutting diesel prices is only a short-term salve. We need to shift to rail freight & electrify our HGV fleet, as I explain in @irishexaminer.bsky.social today. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

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Subsidies for diesel are lost money when electric trucks are the future

Pumping taxpayers' money into diesel-guzzling trucks is fair to nobody when we should be subsidising companies to transition to electric vehicles

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Green Collective @greencollective.io · 01/10/2026

The Irish grid in September: 🔹 43.0% renewables: 36.8% wind 💨, 4.8% solar ☀️, 1.1% biomass 🪵, 0.3% hydro 💧 🔹 39.1% fossil fuels: 37.5% gas 🏭️, 1.6% waste-to-energy 🔥 🔹 1.3% storage: 0.8% pumped hydro ⛰️, 0.5% batteries 🔋 🔌 16.5% imports All this and much more in the latest "Irish Grid Monthly"!

A map of Ireland with markers representing electricity generation and sized in proportion to amount of electricity produced.

Footnote reads: Excludes small wind and solar farms not registered with SEMO. Excludes rooftop solar. Marker positions are approximate in order to avoid overlaps. Source: SEMO

A treemap of the electricity mix on the island of Ireland. Larger sources are annotated with the GWh produced.

Footnote reads: All-island figures. Excludes rooftop solar. Source: EirGrid, SEMO

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Green Collective @greencollective.io · 02/10/2026

Last month was the windiest September yet, with wind farms producing 1256GWh: equivalent to 36.8% of the island's electricity demand ☘️ 🍃 Significantly up from the same period last year, the upward trend for September wind continues 📈

A county-level heatmap of Irish wind generation. Counties are divided into three tiers, according to how much wind energy each produced.

Renewables comprise wind, hydro, solar, and biomass. Excludes wind and solar farms not registered with SEMO. Excludes rooftop solar.
Source: SEMO

A chart of wind generation in September months from 2019 through 2026. A bar chart indicating GWh is overlaid on a line chart indicating wind generation vs demand.

All-island figures. Source: EirGrid, SEMO

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Great analysis, and something many of us have been saying for a long time. Affordability and not rejection of EVs as a fuel source has been a huge factor in EV sales being taking until now to swing to where we are. Or another way, OEMs were making poor decisions about what consumers actually wanted

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Actually same thing as Adrian. Can you DM me first 😐

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

If I was doing this two years ago I would probably have been a lot more easily led towards A2W. But where we stand today this is the only approach I will accept now. It has to be so. And I will message; always good to have more info!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A2W is a deep retrofit with pipework and radiators, or a more costly two-stage heat pump that is also not as well supported by installers. A2A is the only system that can *cool*. And that’s a large part, plus, A2A shouldn’t be more complex, if anything it should be the simpler and cheaper option

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Can you DM first, option is greyed out for me…

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

It is!! But going by Daikin as an example the smallest 4x multi split is a 6.8kW unit, and the reason it might be an 8kW unit is the pipe length required for total piping length requirements. But again, that’s a bit where advice would go a long way!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I didn’t either. I’m in the process of learning how it all works by myself at the minute! Doing it as BER assessor was saying about heat pump being correct to make an improvement to the home, so I’m trying to figure this out myself as well!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Yes I’m in Limerick. And would the friend mind sharing installer contact details? I’m going to document all I’ve done and will do, so it’s recorded for others. I’ve data on energy usage in the house from 2019! And I never thought of Tipp Energy; that would be a good idea!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

We’re end of terrace townhouse. 3 floors and 4 bedrooms and open plan sitting room/kitchen. Gas usage is ~7800kWh pa, I’m looking at 2x 8kW units (as they will be split front/rear), with 8x 2.5kW internal units (4x on each ext). I have to use 6kW units min as that’s what comes for multi-split units.

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Main help is, I have a good plan. My BER assessor has NEVER seen A2A is all his career. And it’s hard to find an installer who does A2A. So are there installers in Ireland that IHPA can help direct me towards, both advice, and works to be done…

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

DEAP is the SEAI’s tool for assessing home to issue their BER assessment. I now have access to the tool, so I can now run assessments on a home, I just can’t issue a cert 😂

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A reminder that the second, final part of An Irish Atlantic Rainforest – the tv version – will air on @rteone.rte.ie this evening at 6.30. I've been bombarded with positive feedback since the first episode came out, and am certain people will like this one no less.

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

And by ‘design’, I mean I’ve done the sums for how much energy I use per annum, what kWh of heating I need, how the rooms land and airflow etc. I will have 2x outside units, with 8x internal units then. @adrianhiel.bsky.social I think you might have some people I could prob speak to and get advice!?

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Looking for some help/advice. I’ve designed my own heat pump system using Air-to-air, but for BER energy rating I need to input Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP). Anyone any advice on how to get this? And, anyone had #heatpump #A2A installed domestically in Ireland with recommendations?

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Our documentary An Irish Atlantic Rainforest, the first part of which airs tonight on @rteone.rte.ie at 6.30, is getting loads of attention in the newspapers, like the Sunday Times' tv section Critic's Choice.

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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

“We’ve got to pivot like hell because we’re in for hellish conditions on this island in a short few years. Politicians, media & the public need to brace for impact”. Am quoted at length in @thejournal.ie today on rapidly worsening #climate crisis. www.thejournal.ie/ireland-summ...

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The summer that burned Ireland - so where do we go from here?

Scorched woodland, arid crops and overheating homes and workplaces have all hit Ireland these past few months.

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I had a close to 0kW during the eclipse peak, came back up then a little after for the usual evening boost due to North facing panels at this time of year

Graph of solar PV output from the 12th of August 2026, time graph line shows 19:15:00 and a PV output of 0.017kW

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Europe led major markets on EV sales in H1 2026, up 30% year on year. EVs are now 30%+ of EU sales, 38% in the UK. But the real story is global. Outside the major markets, sales rose ~75%. Latin America more than doubled. India +90%. Colombia +300%. The centre of gravity is shifting. Chart: IEA

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Pity to hear of this, we did the kids only last month. Two renewals and two first time passports. Both were done before the scheduled time on the system. So surprised in the space of a month that it’s gone the other way now! Might be worth the email/chasing to see what they come back with!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This would be a perfect replacement for our Citroen van…. Price will be the main factor, aka is it actually in my price range 😅

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Current maths show my van of 30kWh/100km as being 72.3gCO2/km, car at 14.4kWh/100km as 34.7gCO2/km. They are approaching 1/3rd the *rated* CO2/km of their equivalent models. Which is most cases is higher and excludes Well-2-wheel. So even better overall, again!!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Another tipping point, electricity to from renewables above 50% in Ireland for the first half of the year! Meaning kms driving in an #EV are getting cleaner than before.

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Less trims means faster production times. They should keep that. The current 5 seaters are the same size here, just a massive boot. I need the 7 seats as I have 4 kids and need the seats… our Citroen eSpacetourer is 9 seats, but battery is down to 38.3kWh useable at this point. It does 25kWh+/100km

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Also, buy the orig Windblade like I did makes even more sense 😂 However I would like one of these, the space and overall range in one ‘tank’ plus charging speeds would be a nice update in time

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

You could have aimed for the two hour window and done that 4 nights of the week either to make it ~€7 a week to fuel over that distance. I know it’s maybe less appealing on using a smaller % range of the battery, but it’ll save 50%+ if my maths aren’t wrong 🫣

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Anecdotally, supply is the issue for Kia. Exactly the same with their other models or brotheren at Hyundai with the Inster. They *could* sell a lot more! VW at that price point, not so much. But all the vans are at that point, which is poor for the consumer offering

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It’s hard to know where the stats for IRL come from, but it’s doing very well, just not 60%+ well. It’s a ~€35k van excl VAT, an ID.Buzz is still ~€44k here excl VAT. So still a big walk between them. Even worse in passenger form (€45k vs €68k). Hence why I’m aiming for a 7 seat PV5 next year…

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In passenger form, there is another 130 units sold this year. I have a mate collecting his this week, maybe next week at the latest

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Kia PV5 commercial is 80 units, to VW ID.Buzz of 69 units this year in Ireland Not sure how C-segment gets defined in our stats, but overall it’s 6.11% of overall Electric commercial (LCV) category. stats.simi.ie/lcv

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SIMI Motorstats

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 04/08/2026

Don't look now, but the world has now installed 3TW of solar. Took 10 years to get from 100GW to 1TW. Less than 3 years to get to 2TW. Less than 2 years to get to 3TW. Analysts expect *9TW* by 2036.

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The World Crossed a Major Solar Milestone. No One Noticed

The next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology.

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Im stuffed, very grateful and very pleased with the life we’ve built! But Monks Lane… oh we love that spot! It was great to have a quick chat with Gavin this evening, delighted to see the business so successful after all these years! If you’re in the area, I’d recommend you book ahead and go!! 🍴🥂

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

But today felt more like a proper wedding anniversary meal (sans children, aka a real celebration), and #MonksLane in Timoleague is a place we have been going to since it opened 12 years ago and it still continues to knock it out of the park! We were packed into it the night before the wedding 😁

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

My wife and I are married 12 years, and we went to Dunmore House hotel on our anniversary day with the gang to mark it

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It’s very strange how it hasn’t taken for the commercial space. I’m driving a passenger van myself, and the 80kph routes and town driving is absolutely perfect for it. Up-front costs are the hurdle there currently, and maybe some perception, but it just means we need to put some focus there

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thank you! I’m on my hols in West Cork, so had a bit of time to chill and write this up. And I was saying in the 30% increase without the ICE2EV, as you’ve probably seen it’s actually 56.84% without it. Which is fantastic to see that growth without the extra boost! Long may it continue as you say!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I said I’d be back with an article on this. July 2026 marks a significant month in the BEV (Battery Electric Vehicles) adoption in Ireland. EV sales are up 61.06% in 2026, making them the #1 fuel type, overtaking all other fuel types!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

June of 2023 my system produced 552kWh, came very close last month with 542kWh, so my 2nd highest monthly output. I still imported another 571.2kWh for running both EVs, but I’m happy none the less! A MWh month would be amazing though, I’d love to have that 😁 might use the neighbours roof…. 🤔

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I won’t spoil the results just yet, but the ICE2EV helped, but without it we would still of had a significant increase in July year on year, in the high 30%+ figures. The tide is turning. Article is in for review with the committee, should be published tomorrow is my current plan.

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

EV at the top! This is a swing in momentum to be at this point, it shows the consumer confidence is rapidly building in EVs favour as those long-term myths are being quashed by real world use

Table showing passenger cars by engine type for 2026 units.

No 1 on the table is Electric with 29,840 units
No 2 is Petrol Electric (Hybrid) at 28,089 units
No 3 is Petrol at 23,286 units
No 4 is Petrol/Plug-in Electric at 16,503 units
No 5 is Diesel at 14,221 units
No 6 is Diesel Electric (Hybrid) at 1,800 units
No 7 is Diesel/Plug-in Electric at 489 units

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Ok, I’ve an article in progress on historical data for EV adoption in Ireland. But holy moly, #EVs are now the #1 fuel source for pass vehicles sold in Ireland! EV sales are up 61% over 2025, and hold a 26.12% market share of fuel sources, above Petrol elec (non-PHEV) at 24.59%. #EVSky #IEVA

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Super interesting dynamic, and not to say that it doesn’t have its use, but a very real pushback on this. You could feel it!

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Oh, just came back to me. Really interesting dynamic in the conversations today. Only 2 people of 17(?) speakers mentioned AI today. Why mention this? A) Electrification is about real solutions you can touch, real hands on sort of things B) The room could be felt to sour when AU was mentioned

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

In other news from today, it seems that this scheme was filled *technically* in minutes and not hours. Rural demand was ~20 mins to close out on, Urban took just over the hour 😮‍💨

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Photos of a truly historical moment on many levels for prosperity

Stator of the hydro station for electricity generation

Panel session, three males and one female with a crowd in front

Rotor and shaft of one of the generators

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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

But honestly, the room we sat in today is something I will never forget. The subtle hum as thousands of gallons of water flowed from the dam just behind us is how all conferences should be done, unintended, but a #neurodivergents heaven, grounding in moving water as we discussed the next 100 years!

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