Energy guidance for you and your home

Become more energy efficient, save money and reduce your carbon footprint. There are lots of ways to get started in your home.

Guide to home energy upgrades

Upgrade your home's energy efficiency and discover a new world of comfort.

Plan your upgrades

Drive electric vehicles

Choose a car that's better for the environment and cheaper to run with an EV.

Switch to an EV

Smart energy for your home

Take control of your energy use with smart options at your fingertips.

Smart energy

Compare your home to a B2 rated home

A B2 rated home is the benchmark for excellent energy performance. Upgrade and see the difference in your bills, comfort and carbon emissions.

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Select a home energy upgrade to increase your comfort

  • Up to 30% of your home’s heat can be lost through the roof

  • Up to 35% of your home’s heat can be lost through external walls

  • Up to 10% of your home’s heat can be lost through the floors

  • Up to 10% of your home’s heat can be lost through windows and doors

  • Transform comfort levels and reduce running costs with a heat pump

  • Use heating controls to split your home into different zones

  • Heat 50-60% of your hot water annually with solar

  • Generate your own electricity and save on your electricity bills

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Energy efficient living

Not ready to upgrade? There's are still plenty of ways to save in your home.

Efficiency tips

Every small change means cost savings for you, while helping to reduce your energy use.

Be more efficient

Understand energy labels

Use labels to make better energy decisions when buying new appliances or tyres.

Buy energy efficient products

Case Studies

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Frank home
Home Energy Upgrades

Glasnevin home achieves BER A3 after home energy upgrade

Frank’s Glasnevin semi-detached home went from BER G to BER A3 after a home energy upgrade through SEAI’s One Stop Shop service.

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Home Energy Upgrades

Dublin house achieves A1 BER

Greg's 1950s end-of-terrace house on the south side of Dublin was transformed from a BER D2 to A1 after his home energy upgrade.

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Pauls-home-resized
Home Energy Upgrades

1970s dormer bungalow upgraded to a BER A2

Kildare family create their dream home transforming their
uninsulated bungalow into an A-rated airtight house.

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Home Energy Upgrades
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Kilkenny couple transform their 90s bungalow through the One Stop Shop service

Homeowners Natalie and Phil give their cold, energy inefficient home an energy upgrade using a registered One Stop Shop which managed the entire project from start to finish.

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