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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking at the UN New York Climate Summit about phasing out oil exploration

Irish government to Phase out Oil exploration

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Oil Exploration to be phased out

It seems like every new headline is offering more incentives than ever to switch to renewable energy. This week,  Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York that the Government is planning to phase out oil exploration in Irish waters. “We will take coal off our electricity grid by 2025. Our renewable electricity will rise from 30% today to 70% in ten years,” Mr Varadkar added.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking at the UN New York Climate Summit about phasing out oil exploration

Carbon taxes

The Taoiseach also expects a carbon tax to raise billions of euro over the next few years. An all-party Oireachtas committee has committed to raising carbon taxes from €20 a tonne to €80 a tonne by 2030. Banning oil exploration is just one of the first steps the government will need to meet its climate targets. The future of carbon taxes is still uncertain so investing in renewable energy for your home is a wise move. It will not only reduce your bills in the long term but also help to protect you from hefty charges which may be introduced in the upcoming budget.

 

Carbon tax written in emissions smoke from a factory stack

Energy Efficiency

Fossil fuels are increasingly becoming a thing of the past. Governments, industry, small businesses and homeowners all need to take action to ensure we have a renewable energy infrastructure in place for the coming years, which will see innovative new technology heating our homes and workplaces. The benefits of energy efficiency upgrades are short-term as well as long-term, for us and for the environment. Cheaper heating bills, warmer homes and protection from carbon taxes are just some of the benefits of heat pumps.

 

Air source heat pump

Heat Pumps

To meet EU environmental regulations by 2030, we need to make renewable energy our primary heat source. We need to completely eliminate our reliance on fossil fuels as soon as possible. Energy efficiency is also crucial, as less energy waste means less energy needs to be supplied from whatever source. Heat pump systems can be optimised by installing a mechanical ventilation heat recovery unit to ensure greater energy efficiency as well as cleaner, moisture-free air in your home. If you are ready for a cleaner, warmer home, get in touch with us today!

 

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Advantages of Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery(MVHR) Units

Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery comes with a host of benefits and is one of the best decisions you can make for your home’s long term livability. When combined with a renewable energy heat source like a heat pump, it can save you a lot of money. Your energy savings and improved quality of life makes it well worth the investment.

How does it work?

Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery(MVHR) is a ventilation system where air is extracted from ‘wet’ rooms (e.g. bathrooms, kitchens) and passed through a heat exchanger. The MVHR unit transfers the heat from the extracted air into the incoming fresh air. This in turn results in fresh, filtered, pre-warmed air being supplied into ‘habitable’ rooms (e.g. lounge, bedrooms).

Mould and Indoor Pollutants

Our indoor environments can become very polluted if we don’t manage them carefully. The air can quickly become stale from our breathing, cooking, dust and dander, as well as from chemicals in household products and off-gassing from furniture and textiles. Every house needs to ‘breathe’ – to allow fresh air into our home, exchanging old air with new, during the day and night.

Full mechanical air exchange systems provide clean and warm fresh air throughout the whole house. A mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) system draws that moisture-heavy, used air out of every room. It simultaneously replaces it with equal quantities of fresh, clean air. Exhaust grilles take stale air out, while distribution grilles pour fresh air back in to the house, while heating it at the same time.

Advantages include:

Better Air Quality

  • There is a constant fresh air supply with no need to open windows or doors.
  • There is no build up of air pollutants that contribute to poor respiratory health. People can experience health effects from indoor air pollutants soon after exposure or, possibly, years later. It is very important to try to improve your home’s indoor air quality even if symptoms are not noticeable.

Humidity Control:

  • Ventilating your home helps keep it mould-free, will eliminate draughts and ensure condensation-free windows. This is essential in the West of Ireland’s climate and can impact heavily on quality of life for everyone. It especially impacts vulnerable people like children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions. Although those with pre-existing allergies or asthma are at greater risks, mould can also cause health effects in otherwise healthy people. Measures to prevent or reduce mould exposure are important to everyone.

Energy Saving:

  • Conventional homes are very expensive to heat and it is incredibly inefficient to invest money in heating your home to then lose that heat by opening windows to bring in fresh air. With an MVHR unit, you bypass the need to get rid of stale air manually. With MVHR you can ensure that you are maximising your home’s energy efficiency potential.

 

If you’re interested in a system like this, or you would like further information on our products, please fill out our contact form or email us at info@nuthermgalway.ie.

Our team at Nutherm Galway have over 10 years’ experience installing ventilation systems. We only use the highest quality tried and tested products designed especially for the Irish climate. For more information on the Vent Axia units we install see here.

You can also check out our resource page where you can download the information sheets for all our products.

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Nutherm at Home Improvement Show Galway

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The Home Improvement Show video from 2016 interviews Joe Clancy who explains what it is that Nutherm Galway do and some background on the business.

The Home Improvement Show has established itself over the last number of years as one of Ireland’s leading home and garden events. Whether you’re building your first home, extending, renovating, or upgrading, this show has something for everyone and of course Nutherm Galway are there each year to answer any questions you may have on heating, hot water and ventilation solutions. It is a unique chance for you the homeowner to meet the people you’ll be trusting to run your projects.

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Nutherm Galway wins GreenMe Award for Renewable Energy

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Nutherm Galway has received a GreenMe award for social responsibility and ethical practice thanks to our contribution to the growing renewable energy in the west of Ireland. Jo Gallagher of GreenMe presented Joe with the award. The Green Me Awards are the long-standing benchmark for excellence for those contributing to Green business practices in Ireland. The GreenMe awards were designed to recognise and reward creative work that communicates the importance of corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and ethical best practice in business or the community.

Among the other award nominees for the Western Region were Boston Scientific, Thermo King, Wow Energy and the Ardilaun Hotel. We were delighted to be considered alongside such well-established, reputable Galway companies who have been delivering quality services to customers all over the West of Ireland for years.

We attribute our success to the ongoing research in sourcing the best possible products available in the renewable energy industry. Huge advances in renewable energy technologies are happening every year and Nutherm Galway are always looking to deliver innovative solutions to customers looking for sustainable futures and value for money.

We were honoured to have been a recipient of the much sought-after Green Me Award and we strive to continue to provide the best renewable heating, hot water and ventilation systems in the West of Ireland. We design, install and commission heating and hot water systems to commercial and residential properties in Galway city and county. We only use premium German heat pumps from Stiebel Eltron and Waterkotte who we are proud to partner with. By choosing Nutherm Galway to provide a renewable energy system for your home we can guarantee that you’ll receive the best systems available on the current market and the best consultation and aftercare service. If you’re interested in making the switch to renewable energy, get in touch today!

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