ENERGY HUB & LATEST NEWS
The Garo Energy Hub brings you the latest industry news and information including updates on the Electric Vehicle, Solar and Energy sectors. We also feature company news and updates in this section.
20/11/2019
We have an excellent opportunity for a Technical Support person to join our Dublin Headquarters. They will provide support specifically for Electric Vehicles Chargers.
13/11/2019
A new agreement seeks to connect Charging Networks across the UK and Nordic region, improving the experience the EV drivers by reducing the need for multiple subscriptions and apps when charging.
25/10/2019
The UK Government is involved in a Consultation Process involving plans to introduce green registration plates for Electric Vehicles - the aim being that the plate will serve as a visual aid, promoting the purchase and use of EVs.
16/10/2019
Ireland’s 2019 pre-Brexit budget was that it was a bit of a ‘non-budget’ for the individual, however it has introduced a new set of incentives and grants that should further promote the growth in sales of EV’s across all sectors.
25/09/2019
Amazon has announced plans to purchase a colossal 100,000 EV delivery vans from EV manufacturer Rivian. This comes as the company urges industry to sign up to ‘The Climate Pledge’, an initiative to reach zero net carbon by 2040, ten years ahead of The Paris Agreement.
13/09/2019
2019 marks an impressive milestone for GARO Electric - the 80th anniversary of it's foundation. The company has been developing, manufacturing and supplying quality electrical distribution products and systems from its multiple bases across Europe since its establishment in Sweden in 1939.
29/08/2019
This week, the Irish Minister for Climate Action and Environment announced new plans for Local Authorities to add 1000 new On-Street EV Chargers to the network. The step was made in support of the country’s overall target of 936,000 EVs on the road by 2030. Chargers will improve access to those who don’t have driveway access for charging and may be integrated into lampposts.
21/08/2019
“You have to get it into your daily routine and it’s easy – I just plug it in overnight. You don’t even have to think about it.”
31/07/2019
A UK government energy report has shown that low carbon energy sources (renewables plus nuclear) made up the majority of electricity use for the first time in 2018.
19/07/2019
In 2016, Toyota started to place solar panels on the Prius in Japan. Despite the obvious benefits, the aesthetics of such an approach were always going to be a challenge.
28/06/2019
Both the UK & Irish governments have lofty plans when it comes to EV adption and the required charging infrastructure to support it, so what does this look like and how are they doing?
21/06/2019
The significant change from fossil fuel to electric is bringing traditional car rivals together in an effort to collaborate on the technology needed to meet the demands of the global EV market.