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Stat Chat: A new first look at Ireland's Energy Supply

  • Dr. Emily Byrne
  • 5 Min

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

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Home Energy Upgrades

How we became the proud owners of a heat pump

  • Tom Halpin
  • 8 Min

Tom, from SEAI, shares his reasons for switching over to a heat pump in his home.

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Climate Action
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Home Energy Upgrades

The value of a home energy upgrade

  • Dr. Ciaran Byrne
  • 8 Min

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.

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Electric Vehicles
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A Year Driving Electric

  • Fergus Sharkey
  • 10 Min

Thinking of purchasing an EV? Hear from Fergus, who bought his first EV in 2023. Get an honest, practical and balanced view of what it's like to make the switch and drive an EV as the family car for last 12 months.

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Business & Industry
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Energy Efficient Design - why do we need it?

  • Jason Doherty
  • 5 Min

Everyone knows that large businesses need to be more carbon efficient, but the question is, how? And what's the best approach?

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Electric Vehicles
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Fuel Price Comparison

  • Shane Prendergast
  • 5 Min

Let's set the record straight on the new Fuel Price Comparison posters displayed now at fuelling stations nationwide.

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Climate Action
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Margie McCarthy's Five Degrees of Change

  • Daniel Murray
  • 6 Min

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

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Business & Industry
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Five things to do at the SEAI Energy Show

  • Orla Grant
  • 4 Min

Ireland's leading B2B sustainable energy event is happening soon and you won't want to miss it.

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Business & Industry
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Improving the Triple E Register

  • Matthew Griffiths
  • 4 Min

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is implementing changes to the Triple E Register to improve the experience for vendors and purchasers alike.

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Energy Research
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Bringing our Behavioural Blind Spots into View

  • Ciarán Lavin
  • 6 Min

SEAI have published a report on everyday energy behaviours of people in Ireland from December 2022 to April 2023, giving an accurate and detailed account of travel and home energy use in Ireland.

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    Electric Vehicles

    EV Asset Finance Options

    • Conor Edgely
    • 7 Min

    Conor Edgely, Programme Executive in Electric Vehicles at SEAI, details the finance options available to everyone to get the best deal for purchasing an EV, whatever your personal circumstances.

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    Renewable Technologies

    Stat Chat - "Solar's Time to Shine"

    • Lee Carroll
    • 3 Min

    The Leaving Cert exams have just finished, ending a period that's traditionally associated with great weather, so what better time to look at how solar farms are helping provide Ireland with renewable electricity

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    Home Energy Upgrades

    Guest Blog | Colm O' Regan: We got solar panels - our first bill was down €100, and we earned €20

    • Colm O' Regan
    • 5 Min

    Guest Blog taken from Colm O' Regan's column in the Irish Examiner covering Colm's experience installing solar panels

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    Electric Vehicles
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    Direction of Travel - the growing EV markets in Ireland

    • Shane Prendergast
    • 5 Min

    In the first quarter of 2023, EV sales surpassed petrol/diesel car sales in Ireland for the first time ever. Shane Prendergast, Programme Manager for EVs at SEAI, breaks down what that means and what can be done to achieve greater mass uptake of EVs.

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    Business & Industry
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    How to Network - first tip, don't call it networking!

    • Margie McCarthy
    • 8 Min

    Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy Insights at SEAI, shares tips and insights on avoiding the pitfalls of networking and overcoming its awkwardness, following the discussion at the Women in Energy Network event at the SEAI Energy Show 2023

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    Climate Action

    Cultural and Spiritual Transformation - addressing the Climate Crisis in our daily lives

    • Rachel Dempsey
    • 6 Min

    Rachel Dempsey, founder of Full Circle Change, on how we can take on the Climate Crisis together, through rejecting the destructive aspects of capitalism and embracing cultures closer to nature alongside modern ideas

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    Electric Vehicles

    EV Fleet Trial | Mayo County Council

    • Author Name
    • 3 Min

    Mayo County Council staff share their experience of using an electric vehicle for work purposes

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    Climate Action
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    Sail Rail to London

    • Fergus Sharkey
    • 5 Min

    Head of Business Supports and Transport Fergus Sharkey shares a write-up of his 'Sail Rail' journey from Dublin to London to attend a training course, involving cycling, taking the ferry and the train as an eco-friendly alternative to flying.

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    Electric Vehicles
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    Reduce Your Use

    Do You Need a Car?

    • Conor Molloy
    • 10 Min

    In our latest EV-themed blog post, we outline the facts on the costs and carbon emissions to consider with owning a fossil-fuel car in Ireland and the alternate transport options available to you.

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    Energy Research
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    Stat Chat - Mixing Things Up

    • Dr. Lee Carroll
    • 3 Min

    The biofuel mix in forecourt petrol will soon increase from 5% to 10% - what impact will this have on Ireland's transport emissions?

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    Electric Vehicles

    Understanding EV Battery Life

    • Conor Molloy
    • 10 Min

    Our latest EV Blog breaks-down the key details around EV battery life - what 'State of Health' means, the battery life differences between batteries for PHEVs (Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles) and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles), the link between range and capacity and more.

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    Reduce Your Use

    Under the Bonnet

    • Conor Molloy
    • 13 Min

    Taking a closer look at the significant differences between vehicles powered by fossil fuels and those powered by electricity.

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    Energy Research
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    Engaging people on energy saving - the right communication leading to lasting actions

    • Shalin Sajan
    • 7 Min

    14 Communications Recommendations to practice based on a review of behavioural science literature

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    Business & Industry

    Upgrading homes to increase value and sustainability for years to come

    • Dr. Ciaran Byrne
    • 3 Min

    We are unique in Europe in our goal to improve the energy performance of almost a quarter of our housing stock.

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    Communities
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    Reduce Your Use

    Keep Warm and Well this Winter

    • SEAI
    • 4 Min

    SEAI along with other government agencies are providing advice and information about the supports available to help you keep warm and well this winter.

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    Climate Action
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    How faith can contribute to address the Climate Crisis

    • Dr. Lorna Gold
    • 7 Min

    Dr. Lorna Gold, Environmental Activist and Author, of global faith-based organisation FaithInvest, shares her perspective on COP27 and details her organisation's Climate-focused film "The Letter" being launched in Ireland this month

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