Electric Car Sales Break Records in 2025

2025 was the best year yet for the sale of new electric cars in Ireland.

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Briain Kelly
January 14, 2026

Inside this Edition:

  • Electric Car Sales Smash Records in 2025

  • What is Thermal Bridging? - Stopping Heat Loss at Home

  • Financing Options for Solar Panels

  • Public EV Charging in Ireland

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Electric Car Sales Smash Records in 2025

2025 was a good year for electric cars in Ireland, with figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. More than 23,000 electric cars were registered last year, a 35% increase on 2024.

All counties in Ireland saw double digit growth in EV sales last year, with some seeing sales increase by 100%.

Record Year for Electric Car Sales in 2025 - Energy Efficiency

Electric car sales saw strong growth in Ireland in 2025, with a 35% growth in the registration of new EVs compared to the previous year.

energyefficiency.ie/blog/record-year-for-electric-car-sales-in-2025

What is Thermal Bridging? - Stopping Heat Loss in Your Home

Getting insulation in your home is meant to stop heat from being lost and save you money. But when you’re thinking about your home, you need to understand the different ways that heat can escape.

Thermal Bridging is the name for when more conductive materials allow heat to escape from weak spots in a building’s insulation or walls. Learn more about where this happens, and what to do about it.

What is Thermal Bridging and How Does it Affect Your Home? - Energy Efficiency

The point of having insulation installed in your home is to create a seal that will prevent heat from escaping. For that to work, it is essential that there

energyefficiency.ie/blog/thermal-bridging-explained

Financing Options for Home Solar Panels

While solar panels come with a significant upfront cost for homeowners in Ireland, that doesn’t mean they are out of reach. Between grants and low cost loans, there are multiple ways of financing the cost of home solar panels.

The best part is that with their long lifespan, and the major savings they deliver, solar panels will still pay for themselves many times over.

Financing for Solar Panels - Energy Efficiency

Solar panels are an expensive investment for any home, but there are multiple financing options available to help homeowners with the cost of solar PV systems.

energyefficiency.ie/blog/financing-for-solar-panels

Kirsty’s view on keeping cosy in a snow covered Ireland

It’s a rare thing to see Ireland covered in snow. But as enjoyable as the sight may be, it can make it an absolute pain to keep your home warm.

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Snowy days mean cosy homes — but they can also mean higher energy use ❄️ From heating tips to energy supports, EnergyEfficiency.ie brings ... See more

Public EV Charging Options in Ireland

The best way to charge your electric car is at home, but public charging stations are also an essential part of the infrastructure for owning and driving an EV.

Read more about public EV charging in Ireland, where to find them, how to use them, and more.

Public EV Charging Costs, Locations & Uses | EnergyEfficiency.ie

Get the best value for your time and money with public EV charging stations. Learn about charger types, locations and costs in Ireland.

energyefficiency.ie/electric-vehicles/public-charging

That’s it for this week. If you want to learn more about how you can save more in your home while living more sustainably, then keep an eye out for our next edition.

Briain Kelly,

Editor, EnergyEfficiency.ie