“What is possible is not always achievable,” says Paul Deane from UCC Sustainability Institute referring to the Government’s efforts to develop data centres while achieving decarbonisation targets. “We cannot have it all because we cannot do it all,” he adds.

Thanks to former Climate Minister Denis Naughten for reflecting on the role of UCC Sustainability Institute research and analysis in improving policy making processes.

Climate Change Off the Record is a new podcast where experts step away from the data to share their hopes, fears, and the human side of the science. 

Solar power is growing at a staggering pace, challenging fossil fuels and reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics. Prof Hannah Daly's latest column in The Irish Times

Senior Lecturer in clean energy at UCC, Dr. Paul Deane knows a thing or two about energy efficiency... But in reality, when you go from transforming a vacant home from a G BER rating to an A grade energy efficient house, you realise that the practical learnings are pretty major... Dr Paul Deane joins Seán to discuss.

Latest Irish Times Column by Prof Hannah Daly

Dr. Vahid Aryanpur will contribute to Chapter 11: Transport and Mobility Services and Systems, focusing on mitigation strategies for passenger and freight transport.

Congratulations to Dr. Vahid Aryanpur on his new research project ClimEnergise, funded by Met Éireann.

ClimEnergise will develop a climate-informed energy system planning framework to help Ireland reach net zero while ensuring resilience, security, and informed decisions under climate variability.

A research fellow will be hired to work at the intersection of climate science, energy systems analysis, and power systems planning.

More details: https://lnkd.in/eVwHTyNS

Dr Róisín Moriarty's interview on RTE Morning Ireland discussing recent study on National temperature neutrality, agricultural methane and climate policy: reinforcing inequality in the global food system