Matthew Smith

3 days ago | mondaq.com | Matthew Smith |Colm Booth |Maire O'Neill

Intended for publication in December 2024, formal approval ofCAP25 was delayed due to the election. As such, its substantivedrafting preceded the current coalition. Ireland's overall emissions reduced by 7% in 2023, with theelectricity sector driving this downward trajectory, a 17%reduction in emissions in the first half of 2024 demonstrating theeffectiveness of renewable generation and interconnectivity.

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Matthew Smith |Colm Booth |Maire O'Neill |Liam McCabe

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) haspublished its proposed decision paper in relation to its LargeEnergy Users (LEUs) Connection Policy (the ProposedDecision). Demand for electricity in Ireland is due to rise sharply in thecoming years, driven by LEUs, with rapidly growing electricitydemand from data centres a key factor.

Jan 20, 2025 | mondaq.com | Matthew Smith |Colm Booth |Maire O'Neill

The Electricity Connection Policy for Generation andSystem Services (ECP-GSS), which applies to onshore renewableenergy generation, energy storage and system services technology,is designed to support Ireland's energy transition and theGovernment's Climate Action Plan 2024 (CAP 24) target togenerate 80% of Irish electricity from renewable sources by2030.

Jan 18, 2025 | flipboard.com | Matthew Smith

#AI #imageediting1 day agoI Used AI to Recreate Old Photos: The Results Were SurprisingModern AI models may seem magical, but can they replicate the brilliance and the vibe of some of the most recognizable photographs of the 20th …4 days agoI bought an iPhone 16 for its AI features, but I haven't used them even once - here's whyC'mon, Apple. You're better than this. I am a user of tools. I work a great many hours each week. Anytime I find a tool that helps me meet my …

Jan 12, 2025 | pcworld.com | Matthew Smith

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is always a massive event that sees dozens of laptops announced, but CES 2025 was especially notable. Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm all made significant hardware announcements, and those announcements meant every laptop maker had a hoard of refreshed, upgraded laptops to show. But the show wasn’t just about the hardware.