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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).

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.

Head of Mobility and Smart Networks at SEAI, Ruth Buggie, joined Andrea Gilligan on Newstalk to discuss smart meters.

Ruth shares her own experience of learning about smart meters and managing her energy use at home.

Dr. Ciaran Byrne, Director of National Retrofit and a member
of the Executive Leadership Team at SEAI was a guest on The
Last Word with Matt Cooper on Today FM to discuss the
benefits and barriers of upgrading the energy efficiency of
your home. Below we have summarised a few of the items
discussed.

You've done your research, talked to a few people about their experiences and decided you want that level of comfort in your home. You're ready to get a heat pump. What's next?

A new report from SEAI helps illustrate key details of Ireland's energy supply in 2023 and the security of that supply.