180 Degrees - an SEAI podcast about climate action
Season 5
Join Journalist Sinead Ryan for practical advice on reducing your energy bills, saving money and adopting a more energy-efficient lifestyle. Sinead chats to expert guests to address some of the key questions around Ireland's energy revolution, what renewable technologies are coming into our homes to help improve our lives and our communities and how we can prepare for a fossil free future.
Listen to 180 Degrees, an SEAI podcast about climate action.
Click to tweet (opens in a new tab)Episode 12. Does Ireland really care about the climate?
In this episode, Dr Eimear Cotter, Director of the Office of Evidence and Assessment at the EPA, talks to Sinead about the key findings of the Ireland's Climate Change Assessment report (ICCA), as well as the 'Climate in the Irish Mind' report. Eimear talks about how there is still opportunity to reduce the impact of climate change, while also preparing to become climate resilient.
Episode 11. Local Communities Leading Ireland's Energy Revolution
In this episode of 180 Degrees we zoom in on the growing number of 'Sustainable Energy Community groups across the country, who are working towards reducing their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, and making their communities more sustainable. These groups are not only adapting to more sustainable energy behaviours, but they are also investing in large-scale energy projects that are benefiting all members of the community.
Episode 10. Turbines talking to Toasters through Smart Grids and Smart Networks
Enter the realm of Smart Grids and Smart Networks: a technological landscape where the smart grid, an advanced electricity network, facilitates seamless communication between electricity generators and users. This intricate web ensures optimal balance in meeting electricity demands for household activities like washing, cleaning, charging, and beyond.
Episode 9. Going Green is the next step for Irish Businesses
In this episode we discuss how SEAI is supporting businesses to decarbonise and save on energy costs with Fergus Sharkey of SEAI and Tina Dowling, CEO at the Watershed, home of sport and Leisure in Kilkenny. The Watershed, who provide a host of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities and swimming, were finalists in the SME category at the SEAI Energy Awards. Tina discusses how they got started on their energy journey and more importantly, why.
Episode 8. Do Data Centres align with Ireland's Climate Goals?
Data centres are adding more demand onto Ireland's electrical grid, but can our grid keep up with the scale of the demand, or do we need to add more capacity? In this episode we discuss how increased demand on our data centres impacts our Climate Action plan. Can we reach our 2030 goals while increasing capacity, and what does that mean for Ireland's energy future.
Episode 7. District Heating; learning from our neighbours
One of the oldest methods of heating buildings, District Heating has played a key role in making cities like Denmark and Copenhagen some of the most sustainable in the world, while also lowering costs for customers. District heating currently delivers 9% of Europe's total heating demands. So how does it work and how can it be developed in Ireland? In this episode we talk about the plans to develop District Heating projects across Ireland's towns and cities while also looking at some examples of where it is working.
Episode 6. The Potential of Renewable Energy in Ireland
Renewable energy projects are key to helping Ireland reach net-zero. In this episode, SEAI's Director of Policy Research and Policy Insights, Margie McCarthy and Dr. Lee Carroll of SEAI speak with Sinead Ryan about how we can make the most of our natural resources, like wind, sea and sun to create our own energy in Ireland.
Episode 5. Transport; How you move matters
In this episode, we delve deep into the data surrounding our transportation habits. We unpack the design elements and infrastructure that have driven our car-centric culture and explore the solutions that will propel us toward a more sustainable, public and zero-carbon transportation system.
Episode 4. Energy in Ireland; why our targets matter.
The latest Energy in Ireland report shows that, our CO2 emissions are going up, again! But why does this matter to you? SEAI's Director of Research and Policy Insights Margie McCarthy and Dr. Lee Carroll, Programme Manager for SEAI's Energy Statistics team, chat about Ireland's energy and carbon emissions trends with Sinead Ryan.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8401149-mini-episode-cut-money-stress-and-home-asse…Episode 3. Electric Vehicles; Where are they taking us?
In this episode, we dig deep and get down to the real truths about EVs- how affordable are they in Ireland right now? What options do you have when it comes to owning or leasing an EV? What EV legislation is coming down the road in the next few years?
https://audioboom.com/posts/8401149-mini-episode-cut-money-stress-and-home-asse…Episode 2. Should I Switch to a Heat Pump?
Sinead Ryan and Brian McIntyre, joined by homeowner Pamela Potterton, return for episode two of our latest Podcast season, talking all things Heat Pumps - why they're a good renewable heat source, how they work, the grants you can receive to purchase one and more.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8401149-mini-episode-cut-money-stress-and-home-asse…Episode 1. Cut Money Stress and Home-Assess
Sinead chats with guests about ways to reduce your energy use in your home, saving you both money and carbon emissions. Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to make your home more energy-efficient and sustainable.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8401149-mini-episode-cut-money-stress-and-home-asse…