- Detailed by the Irish Independent, registrations of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have fallen heavily for the fourth month in a row as buyers remain unconvinced they should buy one. Last month the number of BEVs registered was only 1,044 - a deep dive of 39.1% on the 1,715 registrations in May 2023 - at a time when it was expected that buying would be surging. https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/registrations-of-new-battery-electric-vehicles-fall-for-fourth-month-in-a-row/a364938452.html
- A report by The Irish Times answers common questions on electric vehicles, such as how long should your battery last and the upkeep of older EV’s, as well as research by telematic company Geotab on battery health. https://www.irishtimes.com/motors/2024/06/05/your-ev-questions-answered-how-long-do-ev-batteries-last-and-are-they-expensive-to-replace/
- According to the Irish Mirror, an international NGO fears Azerbaijan will use the same “sinister playbook” that saw COP28 “hijacked by fossil fuel interests” when it hosts UN climate summit COP29 this November. Global Witness says it has found Abu Dhabi National Oil Company pursued deals worth €92 billion ($100 billion) in 2023 when the company's CEO was president of COP28 in Dubai. https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/ngo-fears-azerbaijan-use-sinister-32956577
- Reported by The Irish Independent, Green Party election candidates are being freed to pledge opposition to liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure despite party leader Eamon Ryan holding the door open for it. Election candidates were issued guidance at the start of the campaign not to sign a pledge requested by anti-LNG campaigners. However, the situation changed at the weekend as the circular was revealed by campaign group, Not Here, Not Anywhere, which said it amounted to a ban. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/green-party-lifts-ban-on-candidates-signing-anti-lng-pledge/a1488811642.html
- RSVP Live reports on methods of saving money when it comes to motoring in Ireland, with a spokesperson from Dublin City Council’s Motor Tax office stating six conditions that a driver must meet in order to attain of a tax refund. One of these conditions includes a minimum of three unexpired whole calendar months left on your tax disc. https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-news/cost-living-ireland-six-conditions-32957631
- Reported by Clare FM, the number of properties undergoing home energy upgrades has soared in Clare since the beginning of the year. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s latest quarterly progress report shows that over 300 households in the county have now received retrofit grants. The majority of Clare homeowners opted to install photo-voltaic solar panels, with 224 receiving funding. https://www.clare.fm/news/major-increase-clare-home-energy-retrofits-since-beginning-year/
- The Irish Examiner states that crude oil prices fell more than $1 on scepticism about an Opec+ decision to boost supply later this year into a global market. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, together known as Opec+, had agreed on Sunday to extend most of their oil output cuts into 2025 but left room for voluntary cuts from eight members to be unwound gradually, beginning in October. https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41409380.html
- According to the BBC, Australia is on the road to becoming a renewable energy superpower, with Australian company SunDrive Solar finding a way to replace the silver used in solar cells with copper, which was previously thought impossible. The start-up is one of the beneficiaries of the government’s Future Made in Australia plan. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp00vyl6l6mo
- According to The Telegraph, Asda has become the UK’s most expensive supermarket fuel retailer, with the RAC saying rival companies Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s sold a litre of petrol for an average of 2.1p less than Asda at the end of May. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/06/05/ftse-100-markets-latest-news-gazprom-results-zara-inditex/
- Reported by GB News, charging an electric car at home overnight can make driving almost 10 times cheaper per mile than petrol or diesel. Denis Watling outlines the need for an increase of public charging stations, with “the Government and major chargepoint operators have the ability to rapidly boost faith in EVs”. https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/electric-cars-charging-home-cheaper-petrol-diesel-analysis
