Renewable energy and projects

We are working at all levels of society and business to support the development of clean energy technologies in Ireland.

Renewable energy sources

Single Point of Contact for renewable energy consenting

When you're developing a renewable energy project in Ireland, there are a range of licences and permits you may need. We bring together all licencing information to make the process easier.

Find licences for your project

District heating

Learn about district heating in Ireland, a system that efficiently delivers centralised heat to buildings, enhancing urban sustainability and energy security.

Learn more about district heating
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The Decarbonised Electricity System Study

SEAI is leading a multi-year study to explore pathways to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the Irish electricity system and the economic impacts of doing so. 

Find out moreabout The Decarbonised Electricity System Study
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Renewable Electricity County Dashboard

View our renewable electricity production by county dashboard, a thematic map providing a comparative visualisation of renewable electricity production in every county in Ireland.

Find out moreabout Renewable Electricity County Dashboard

Community Benefit Funds

All Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) and Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS) projects must register themselves and their corresponding Community Benefit Funds on the SEAI Community Benefit Fund National Register. These funds support sustainable energy community initiatives and local causes. 

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Case Studies

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Business & Industry
Renewable Technologies

Tallaght District Heating Scheme

The Tallaght District Heating Scheme is the first large-scale district heating network of its kind in Ireland. The network currently supplies heat to a number of public and residential buildings in the area using waste heat from the nearby Amazon data centre.

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Energy Research
Renewable Technologies

How integrating heat, electricity and transport sectors can help Ireland reach net zero

Can we find more effective ways to store and integrate excess
renewable energy? That was the task at hand for this project,
using Dublin's Poolbeg area as a case study.

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Renewable Technologies

Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyleix, achieves a B2 in deep retrofit

Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyleix, County Laois, underwent a deep retrofit through the Pathfinder programme.

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Business & Industry
Renewable Technologies

Ahascragh Distillery is first to produce carbon-neutral spirits in Ireland

With support from SEAI, the award-winning eco-distillery is powering their new production facility and visitor centre using renewable energy.

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