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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has published reports from a market surveillance campaign of electric motors and water pumps available in Ireland and Europe. Several products were found to be non-compliant with EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations in areas such as their Declaration of Conformity and Technical Documentation. SEAI conducted the

Government and EIB Group Confirm Support for New Low-Cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 27 October 2023

The Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group reached an agreement that paves the way for Government-backed, low-interest home energy upgrade loans. The agreement, signed by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath and Dr Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank, marks a

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SEAI Hosts Conference on Decarbonising Transport in Public and Business Sectors

By Ryan Harmon 19 October 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) held a conference to showcase measures for decarbonising industry fleets to meet transport targets. Representatives from public and business sectors attended the event which provided direction on how to decarbonise their fleet and meet their transport targets. A key objective of the government’s transport policy to 2030 is

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Ireland’s Total Energy Demand Increased By Almost 5% in 2022

By Ryan Harmon 13 September 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published the Final Energy Balance for 2022 which shows that Ireland’s total energy demand increased by almost 5% last year. SEAI says that the increase was mostly driven by a continued rebound of transport activity post COVID. A more significant increase was avoided through a reduction in household […]

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22,000 Home Energy Upgrades in First Half of 2023

By Ryan Harmon 6 September 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published a report giving details of the 21,727 home energy upgrades supported through Government funded SEAI grant schemes in the first half of 2023. This represents a 150% increase on the same period last year, and suggests activity is on track to meet or surpass the 37,000 upgrades […]

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Minister Ryan Launches Report on Expansion of District Heating to Irish Homes and Businesses By 2030

By Ryan Harmon 4 September 2023

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Eamon Ryan TD, has launched the District Heating Steering Group Report at the Dublin Waste to Energy facility in Ringsend, Dublin. District heating can play a key role in improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in Ireland. These networks can use renewable technologies to decarbonise the heat […]

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Enhanced Supports for Business Through Solar PV Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2023

The Government has approved amendments to the existing Non-Domestic Microgeneration Scheme for Solar PV, operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), to extend supports to a wider range of businesses and non-domestic applicants. This will be done through tiered grant supports for solar PV – for installation sizes greater than 6 kWp up […]

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New Initiatives to Drive Climate Action in Cultural Sector

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2023

Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has set out her vision for the cultural sector to become a leader on climate action in Ireland. At the core of this vision will be the preparation of a new national policy framework on culture, creativity and climate action. The new policy marks […]

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10,000 Home Energy Upgrades in First Quarter of 2023

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published a report giving details of the nearly 10,000 home energy upgrades supported through Government funded SEAI grant schemes in the first quarter of 2023. The retrofitting target overall for 2023 is to support over 37,000 home energy upgrades. On first quarter performance, and based on the robust […]

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Householders Generally Positive Towards New Wind and Solar Farms

By Ryan Harmon 16 May 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) launched their survey findings into attitudes towards wind and solar energy farms. The objective of the survey is to understand the impacts of these infrastructure projects on people who live in their nearby areas, to inform an equitable and socially sustainable energy transition. The survey was an initial […]

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SEAI Invites Entries From All Sectors for SEAI Energy Awards 20-Year Celebration

By Ryan Harmon 12 May 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is inviting entries from individuals and organisations across all sectors of the economy to showcase their innovative sustainable energy solutions and practices in the 20th anniversary SEAI Energy Awards. Over the last two decades the annual awards have celebrated success, leadership, and ambition in sustainable

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SEAI Publishes Ireland’s Interim Energy Balance for 2022

By Ryan Harmon 3 May 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published the Interim Energy Balance for 2022, which gives a preliminary picture of the supply and transformation of Ireland’s national energy portfolio. SEAI observed significant increases in demand for road diesel, motor petrol and jet fuel, all of which increased our dependency on imported fossil fuels. The increases

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Overcoming Behavioural Barriers to Retrofitting Homes

By Ryan Harmon 14 April 2023

New research conducted by the Behavioural Insights Team (UK) for the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) identified potential behavioural barriers homeowners might face along the home retrofitting journey. These barriers fall into three categories: Capability barriers, which affect the homeowners’ psychological and physical ability to retrofit. These include lack

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Home Energy Upgrades 2022 Annual Report

By Ryan Harmon 31 March 2023

The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published a report giving details of the almost 27,200 home energy upgrades supported through Government funded SEAI grant schemes in 2022. This is the first of a regular planned quarterly update on progress against the Climate Action Plan […]

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SEAI Awards €19m in Government Funding for Energy Research Projects in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 24 March 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced that it has awarded approximately €19 million in Government funding to support more than 40 new energy research projects across Ireland. These projects bring together leading academic institutes, companies, and public sector organisations and were supported with co-funding from the Department of Transport, the

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Wide-Ranging Updates to SEAI Renewable Heat and EXEED Schemes Announced

By Ryan Harmon 9 March 2023

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have expanded grants and tariff supports to help more businesses to invest in energy efficiency and renewable heat, as part of changes to SEAI’s business supports. These enhanced supports were launched in the Iveagh Garden Hotel, which has invested […]

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Companies That Will Install Your Electric Vehicle Home Charger in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 20 February 2023

Battery-electric vehicles made up more than 14% of total new car sales in Ireland in 2022, a figure that’s only set to grow further. These numbers are strongly indicative of the fact that running an electric car is becoming more viable by the week with an expanding line-up of models available and infrastructure that is […]

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Ireland’s Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Heading in Wrong Direction

By Ryan Harmon 21 December 2022

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published its annual analysis Energy in Ireland, which shows that Ireland’s energy-related CO2 emissions increased by 5.4% in 2021. Emissions are returning to pre-Covid levels of 2019, and further increases are anticipated based on initial data for 2022. Two significant drivers of the increase included a rebound in […]

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200 Businesses to Take Part in Free Commercial Fleet Trial for Electric Vehicles

By Ryan Harmon 2 December 2022

The Department of Transport and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have announced the launch of a Commercial Fleet Trial. Businesses will be trialling a fully electric vehicle to see how they can work for their business to save money and emissions. Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, said, “two hundred businesses nationwide will have […]

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This Black Friday – Check the Energy Label and Save

By Ryan Harmon 18 November 2022

SEAI launched a new campaign to encourage consumers to check the energy label and save when buying new electrical products in the lead up to Black Friday. Electrical products can vary in their efficiency. Choosing efficient products will save you money on your electricity bills in the long-term. Tim Stokes, Programme Manager at SEAI, said, […]

SEAI Finds Electric Motors and Water Pumps Non-Compliant with EU Regulations

Government and EIB Group Confirm Support for New Low-Cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme

SEAI Hosts Conference on Decarbonising Transport in Public and Business Sectors

Ireland’s Total Energy Demand Increased By Almost 5% in 2022

22,000 Home Energy Upgrades in First Half of 2023

Minister Ryan Launches Report on Expansion of District Heating to Irish Homes and Businesses By 2030

Enhanced Supports for Business Through Solar PV Scheme

New Initiatives to Drive Climate Action in Cultural Sector

10,000 Home Energy Upgrades in First Quarter of 2023

Householders Generally Positive Towards New Wind and Solar Farms

SEAI Invites Entries From All Sectors for SEAI Energy Awards 20-Year Celebration

SEAI Publishes Ireland’s Interim Energy Balance for 2022

Overcoming Behavioural Barriers to Retrofitting Homes

Home Energy Upgrades 2022 Annual Report

SEAI Awards €19m in Government Funding for Energy Research Projects in Ireland

Wide-Ranging Updates to SEAI Renewable Heat and EXEED Schemes Announced

Companies That Will Install Your Electric Vehicle Home Charger in Ireland

Ireland’s Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Heading in Wrong Direction

200 Businesses to Take Part in Free Commercial Fleet Trial for Electric Vehicles

This Black Friday – Check the Energy Label and Save

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