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Susan Andrews, secondary school teacher, shares her personal experience of participating in the workshop 'Making Connections – Energy within and across the Junior Cycle Specifications'.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Interested in learning more about the 'value' of a home retrofit and why it should outweigh the cost, especially when it comes to the lifetime benefits you can expect.

By taking the lead in embracing sustainable energy practices, the public sector not only helps to mitigate climate change but also inspires citizens and businesses to join the movement towards a sustainable future.

William Walsh, CEO at SEAI, gives his thoughts on the new low-
cost loan scheme and how it supports home energy upgrades.

SEAI expands the supports it provides across Irish Industry,
through key strategic partnerships.

Aoife Cannon, Schools Programme Manager at SEAI shares her experience of being a judge at the Young Environmentalists Awards

Margie McCarthy, the Director of Research and Policy Insights at the SEAI, explains the changes she would make for a greener world.

2023 was an exceptional year for retrofit in the residential
sector. Building on the achievements made in 2022, last year
hit new, more ambitious targets. The trajectory is going in
the right direction, and that is a testament to the appetite
of the Irish people to do something tangible to reduce the
CO2 emissions from their homes.

Fergus Sharkey of SEAI and Professor Brian Caulfield of Trinity College Dublin recently shared ideas with broadcaster Sinead Ryan on reshaping Ireland's transportation landscape on SEAI's 180 Degrees Podcast.

Purchase the most energy-efficient products and save on costs and energy consumption

If you get as 'animated' about sustainable energy as we do in SEAI, then you'll enjoy watching our new series of 'micro-videos' that help secondary school students understand key questions on climate change