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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?

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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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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.

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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. 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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    Communities

    Do Sustainable Energy Communities influence or lead to private energy upgrade investments?

    • Joel Franklin
    • 7 Min

    In the past 10 years, there has been a huge rise in community groups coming together to take climate action. Through SEAI’s direct involvement in supporting nearly 1,000 Sustainable Energy Communities across Ireland, we can examine their impact (or influence) on private households’ actions.

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    Energy Statistics
    Communities

    A very spatial day for SEAI and GIS

    • Sarah Wilson
    • 1 Min

    Wednesday 20th of November 2024 is World GIS day. What exactly is GIS? Why does SEAI use GIS? And how can GIS provide insights for a just transition to a sustainable future? This blog and its ‘Story Map’ are here to answer these questions.

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    Business & Industry
    Communities
    Energy Research

    Five reasons why you should enter the 2024 SEAI Energy Awards

    • SEAI
    • 3 Min

    Here are five good reasons to apply for the SEAI Energy Awards 2024.

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    Business & Industry
    Climate Action
    Communities
    Home Energy Upgrades

    A new landmark low-cost energy upgrade loan scheme

    • William Walsh, CEO at SEAI
    • 3 Min

    William Walsh, CEO at SEAI, gives his thoughts on the new low-
    cost loan scheme and how it supports home energy upgrades.

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    Communities
    Renewable Technologies

    Empowering Sustainable Energy Communities: A Guide to Solar Meitheal Projects

    • Eilish McCabe
    • 4 Min

    Discover the benefits to activating your own Solar Meitheal project, in your Sustainable Energy Community (SEC)

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    Young Environmentalist Awards: Pobal Scoil Neasain at the Eco Den Semi-finals

    • Aoife Cannon
    • 3 Min

    Aoife Cannon, Schools Programme Manager at SEAI shares her experience of being a judge at the Young Environmentalists Awards

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    Communities
    Featured
    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
    Communities
    Energy Research
    Featured

    Hydrogen has its place, but not in buildings

    • Jim Scheer
    • 5 Min

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    Upgrades for Clondalkin community centre

    • Orla Grant
    • 4 Min

    Kilcronan Court and Place Community Centre, based in Clondalkin, Dublin, were awarded funding of almost €23,000 under the 2020 Community Energy Grant Scheme.

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    Communities

    SEAI Schools Workshop Review

    • Colette Smith
    • 4 Min

    Science teacher, Colette Smith, from Largy College, Clones, Co. Monaghan shares her experience of attending SEAI's new Teacher CPD workshop, 'Our Energy Matters: at home and at School'.

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  12. Mulranny-GreenPlan-Group-with-Ruth-Buggy-mentor-Orla-NicSuibhne-and-others
    Communities

    More than 500 communities take sustainable action

    • Orla Grant
    • 4 Min

    The number of Sustainable Energy Communities doubled in past year, leading the way in Ireland's energy transition.

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    Communities

    Making a difference in Mulranny

    • Orla Grant
    • 6 Min

    The community of Mulranny in County Mayo has come together to
    reduce their energy consumption, and change behaviour that
    will have a positive impact on climate change.

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    Jessica Kelly, the Emerging Sustainable Energy Champion award winner

    • Orla Grant
    • 4 Min

    Jessica Kelly, a fifth-year student in Loreto Abbey Dalkey, is this year's SEAI Emerging Sustainable Energy Champion award winner.

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    Teaching Children about energy

    • Emer Barry
    • 4 Min

    We have created some fun and easy experiments to try at home with your children, to make learning about energy exciting and memorable for them.

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    Business & Industry
    Communities

    Bocan Community Creche Take Climate Action

    • Nóirín Byrne
    • 2 Min

    Bocan community creche is fully committed to sustainable energy which results in reduced creche costs for local families across the Culdaff area of Co. Donegal

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