“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed” ~ Mohandas K Gandhi
The amount of energy we use in our houses has grown massively in modern times. We have endless electrical appliances, and commodities like heating, lighting and our beloved cars!
Most of our energy comes from burning fossil fuels, like oil, which are non-renewable sources of energy, and massive pollutants. Saving energy is more vital than just switching to green energies. It will also save us money!
In less than 200 years we have consumed half of the world’s oil supplies, which took millions of years to form.
Sustainable energy options for your home
For most of us, the question of
sustainable living is most pressing
when it comes to energy. With
global oil production peaking and
conflicts pushing the price of oil
ever higher, alternative energy
solutions are gathering pace.
Choosing a renewable energy
alternative for powering or heating
your home makes sense on
many levels.
- Good for the environment
- Supports local industry
- Not reliant on the volatile price
of oil
There are significant grants available from the Irish government for example The Greener Homes
Scheme Grant (€300 - €6,500) which has been applied for 433 times from Kildare alone!
Have a look at
www.sei.ie for information
on grants, bio-energy, solar,
wind, geothermal and more
