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Thousands of businesses across Ireland are availing of SEAI business supports to cut energy costs, increase competitiveness, and reduce emissions. In the past three years alone SEAI has approved over €175m in grant funding for over 13,000 businesses and helped thousands of SMEs deliver their sustainability goals.

Merz institute’s work pulls together inputs from the cutting edge of multiple fields; collaboration between these fields is critical, and it is an exciting time for the institute. With that collaboration in mind, we will give a bird’s eye view of the way we frame our work, and unpack some concepts central to our strategic focus going forward.

To understand better the opportunities and challenges EVs present for Irish businesses and organisations, SEAI organised a commercial EV fleet trial with almost 200 participants. The trial was supported by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI)

Wednesday 20th of November 2024 is World GIS day. What exactly is GIS? Why does SEAI use GIS? And how can GIS provide insights for a just transition to a sustainable future? This blog and its ‘Story Map’ are here to answer these questions.

Business fleets run on euros not carbon: Over 200 fleet managers attended the recent SEAI Decarbonising Transport Conference to learn about reduced operating costs of battery electric for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDVs) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs).

As face-to-face meetings rebound in the years after COVID-19, how can we adapt our business travel to minimise its climate effects? 

Ruth O'Reilly from the SEAI's Smart Networks Team continues to investigate her energy use at home and use her smart meter data to understand her electricity use.   

We must all rally around the “Big 5” measures that take us 90% of the way to our 2030 obligations.

Smart energy is a combination of using appliances, technologies and habits to manage and consume electricity in your home more efficiently and sustainably.

Managing energy costs in your home starts with understanding your bill.

A comprehensive home management system can be a game-changer for Irish homeowners, integrating various smart devices into a seamless network.

Ruth shares her experience of learning smart behaviour to get the most out of her energy use at home.

As we race against time in our efforts to address climate change, Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy Insights draws on insights from SEAI’s analysis, including the National Heat Study, to discuss how HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) can most effectively contribute to Ireland’s energy transition.

Old and inefficient oil or gas boilers can be wasteful of energy and costly to run, as well as having a negative impact on our environment. Now is the perfect time to think about upgrading your heating system and making your home more suitable for an energy-efficient, environmentally friendly option, like a heat pump.

Irish summer has arrived, with sunshine and (a little) less rain - why aren't we all riding our bikes?

New webpages on the SEAI website help users to visualise definitive annual energy data from the National Energy Balance.