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Owners of Abcon Industrial Products Ltd. Cavan
Business & Industry

Easy Wins pay dividends

  • William Walsh
  • 4 Min

Did you know a business can save up to 20% on energy costs without spending a penny?

Find out more
Carlingford, Co. Louth as seen from the lough
Electric Vehicles

Plug in and explore: 5 scenic EV charging spots in Ireland

  • Orla Grant
  • 5 Min

Getting ready for a staycation in Ireland this summer? We have another location to add to your itinerary: a scenic EV charging spot.

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A man installing a heat pump unit outside a house
Home Energy Upgrades

Why now is the time to join Ireland’s retrofit sector

  • Graham Allen
  • 4 Min

The demand for home energy upgrades is growing in Ireland. This represents a significant opportunity for contractors, especially in the heat pump sector.

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Heatpump mounted to the side of house
Home Energy Upgrades

Top tips to keep your well-insulated home cool during the summer

  • Kim Buckley
  • 4 Min

Well-insulated homes are fantastic during the winter because they keep the heat inside, but how do we keep them cool during the warmer summer months?

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Emer Conway, pictured on the left, is the Kildare SEC Mentor
Communities

A day in the life of a Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) Mentor

  • Emer Conway
  • 6 Min

Find out what is a typical day for an SEC Mentor in County Kildare.

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Two scientists working at a desk
Energy Research

SEAI’s National Energy Research Development and Demonstration Funding Call now open for applications

  • Orla Grant
  • 5 Min

Ireland’s journey toward a clean, secure energy future depends on one key driver: innovation. Apply to our Open Call 2026.

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Aerial view of solar panels on roof at Bellurgan Precision Engineering Ltd.
Business & Industry

Why did Bellurgan Precision Engineering Ltd. get an energy audit?

  • Robert Caldwell
  • 4 Min

Manufacturing firm Bellurgan Precision applied for SEAI's Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) to meet one of their sustainability goals.

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The winners of the SEAI Energy Awards 2025 holding their trophies and smiling.
Business & Industry

Are you one of Ireland’s sustainable energy leaders?

  • Orla Grant
  • 3 Min

Find out why you should apply for the SEAI Energy Awards 2026.

Find out more
Two scientists working at a desk
Energy Research

SEAI awarded €20.5 million in 2025 for 34 new research projects

  • 3 Min

34 cutting-edge energy research projects and fellowships were awarded €20.5 million in Government funding as part of the 2025 SEAI National Energy Funding Programme.

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Photo of a heat pump
Renewable Technologies
Home Energy Upgrades

What's a heat pump and is my home eligible?

  • Kim Buckley
  • 2 Min

A major update to Ireland’s energy efficiency supports has arrived, and it’s good news for homeowners. The heat pump grant has more than doubled, now offering up to €12,500 to help households switch to clean, efficient heating. Here is a simple guide to what’s changed, who qualifies, and how to know if your home is heat-pump ready.

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  1. Owners of Abcon Industrial Products Ltd. Cavan
    Business & Industry

    Easy Wins pay dividends

    • William Walsh
    • 4 Min

    Did you know a business can save up to 20% on energy costs without spending a penny?

    Find out more
  2. Carlingford, Co. Louth as seen from the lough
    Electric Vehicles

    Plug in and explore: 5 scenic EV charging spots in Ireland

    • Orla Grant
    • 5 Min

    Getting ready for a staycation in Ireland this summer? We have another location to add to your itinerary: a scenic EV charging spot.

    Find out more
  3. Power transmissions tower against sunset
    Energy Statistics

    Purchasing power and electrical power – Ireland’s electricity prices in a European context

    • Teresa Bowe
    • 3 Min

    Recent Eurostat data shows Ireland had the highest household electricity prices in the EU in euro terms. But is a euro-for-euro comparison really the fairest measure? Ireland's EU ranking looks different when our household purchasing power is considered.

    Find out more
  4. A man installing a heat pump unit outside a house
    Home Energy Upgrades

    Why now is the time to join Ireland’s retrofit sector

    • Graham Allen
    • 4 Min

    The demand for home energy upgrades is growing in Ireland. This represents a significant opportunity for contractors, especially in the heat pump sector.

    Find out more
  5. Heatpump mounted to the side of house
    Home Energy Upgrades

    Top tips to keep your well-insulated home cool during the summer

    • Kim Buckley
    • 4 Min

    Well-insulated homes are fantastic during the winter because they keep the heat inside, but how do we keep them cool during the warmer summer months?

    Find out more
  6. Integrate Home Energy Upgrades Ltd
    Home Energy Upgrades

    Winter homes are built in the summer

    • Kim Buckley
    • 3 Min

    Start your home energy upgrade journey now and enjoy a warm, cosy, energy‑efficient home this coming winter.

    Find out more
  7. Home Energy Upgrades
    Energy Statistics

    Stat Chat: New Visual Insights into Ireland’s Energy Price Data

    • Teresa Bowe
    • 1 Min

    Users can explore price data through interactive visualisations, choose price components and consumption bands, and create customised data downloads.

    Find out more
  8. Emer Conway, pictured on the left, is the Kildare SEC Mentor
    Communities

    A day in the life of a Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) Mentor

    • Emer Conway
    • 6 Min

    Find out what is a typical day for an SEC Mentor in County Kildare.

    Find out more
  9. Two scientists working at a desk
    Energy Research

    SEAI’s National Energy Research Development and Demonstration Funding Call now open for applications

    • Orla Grant
    • 5 Min

    Ireland’s journey toward a clean, secure energy future depends on one key driver: innovation. Apply to our Open Call 2026.

    Find out more
  10. Aerial view of solar panels on roof at Bellurgan Precision Engineering Ltd.
    Business & Industry

    Why did Bellurgan Precision Engineering Ltd. get an energy audit?

    • Robert Caldwell
    • 4 Min

    Manufacturing firm Bellurgan Precision applied for SEAI's Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) to meet one of their sustainability goals.

    Find out more
  11. Apartment Block
    Home Energy Upgrades

    Supporting retrofit projects in apartment buildings

    • David Rouse
    • 2 Min

    How do you encourage a conversation about retrofitting in an apartment building where property ownership is fragmented among hundreds of disparate owners?

    Find out more
  12. The winners of the SEAI Energy Awards 2025 holding their trophies and smiling.
    Business & Industry

    Are you one of Ireland’s sustainable energy leaders?

    • Orla Grant
    • 3 Min

    Find out why you should apply for the SEAI Energy Awards 2026.

    Find out more
  13. Energy show main hall
    Business & Industry

    6 unmissable events at this year’s Energy Show

    • Kim Buckley
    • 3 Min

    Whether you’re looking for sustainable energy solutions for your business, or supply sustainable energy products and services, the Energy Show is where you need to be.

    Find out more
  14. Integrate Home Energy Upgrades Ltd
    Home Energy Upgrades

    The most powerful reason to upgrade your home – it will be warmer and more comfortable

    • Ciaran Byrne
    • 11 Min

    Ciaran Byrne, Director of National Retrofit at SEAI, explains why this is the most significant benefit of upgrading your home’s energy efficiency

    Find out more
  15. Sun shining on solar panels on a house roof
    Climate Action
    Home Energy Upgrades

    The value of retrofitting goes well beyond the number

    • William Walsh
    • 5 Min

    William Walsh, CEO of SEAI, highlights the real and measurable impact retrofitting is having on Ireland’s carbon emissions.

    Find out more
  16. Two scientists working at a desk
    Energy Research

    SEAI awarded €20.5 million in 2025 for 34 new research projects

    • 3 Min

    34 cutting-edge energy research projects and fellowships were awarded €20.5 million in Government funding as part of the 2025 SEAI National Energy Funding Programme.

    Find out more
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