With both the energy crisis and the climate crisis becoming more real everyday we need to find alternatives to fossil fuels as quickly as possible. Solar energy is at the forefront of the debate, but what is solar energy and how does solar energy work? Learn more in our solar energy in Ireland guide!
The Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy for the period of November 1st, 2025, to November 30th, 2026, has been adjusted by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). The levy for domestic customers is now set at €2.01 per month (excluding VAT), which amounts to €24.12 per year. Including VAT, the yearly cost will be €26.35. This new rate represents a 38% reduction from the previous period's charge of €3.23 per month.
Call (021) 203 1046 to contact Verisure in Ireland if you are interested in signing up to the alarm provider. Existing Verisure customers can contact the provider on 1800 856 060. Verisure can also be contacted by email at [email protected]. If you are interested in switching to Verisure, you can contact Selectra on 📞(01) 913 1771.
There are no longer boiler grants available in Ireland. This includes any boiler grants for pensioners. The SEAI offer an alternative, Heating Controls Grant, which provides financial support for upgrading heating controls to indirectly enhance boiler efficiency. This grant does not support the replacement of an oil or gas boiler.
Finding an alarm provider in Ireland to install your home security isn’t one of the usual utilities you’d compare, however different alarm providers in Ireland have a lot of different options and prices to choose from. In our alarm section, we’ll walk you through each alarm provider and what they have to offer.
There are just under 400 wind farms on the island of Ireland, with just over 300 of them in the Republic of Ireland. According to Wind Energy Ireland, Irish wind farms provided almost a third of Ireland's electricity in 2024. For most wind energy technology, a wind turbine, which consists of blades that rotate in the wind, drives a generator that produces electricity.
Business energy providers in Ireland offer a range of energy solutions and services for both commercial and industrial customers. There are currently eleven different business energy providers in Ireland offering different plans and tariffs available to suit the specific needs of a business.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is an independent statutory body in Ireland that enforces competition and consumer protection law. Within this, they investigate potentially anti-competitive behaviour along with informing consumers of their rights and while also promoting consumer welfare.
