Series 18, Episode 3
21st Century Energy System – presented by Duncan Stewart
Fossil fuels helped lift society out of poverty and helped develop incredible affluence and social wellbeing in the last century. But the challenges for the next century are very different, if we want civilization to continue to flourish then we need much more resilience, and we need a fast swing away from fossil fuels.
In this episode Duncan Stewart will look at one of the most crucial questions that affects us all, how to power Ireland in the 21st Century?
Visiting Eirgrid, Ireland’s electric power operator he’ll examine the current state of the Irish grid and take a closer look at Ireland’s energy demands across heating, industry and transport. Duncan will meet the people determined to modernise our energy economy from the SEAI, ESB, Codema and many others. Through real life examples such as district heating projects, retrofits, smart meters and renewable energy projects, audiences will learn about the different aspects of an energy system, smart grids and how the whole system is interconnected and managed.