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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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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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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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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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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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Renewable Technologies

Thinking about developing a renewable energy project in Ireland?

  • Rasika Mhetre
  • 3 Min

SEAI’s Single Point of Contact for Renewable Energy Consenting can provide guidance on the consenting process.

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Climate Action

Celebrating 'Women in Energy'

  • Kim Buckley
  • 4 Min

Women are changing the game when it comes to innovation in sustainable energy. From energy research, to engineering and policy, women are leading the way in delivering Ireland’s energy revolution.

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Home Energy Upgrades

Is your home ready for the new windows and doors grant? Here's what you need to know

  • Kim Buckley
  • 5 Min

A new package of energy‑efficiency grants has just been announced, including, for the first time, a standalone grant specifically for windows and doors. That means you no longer need to commit to a full home energy upgrade to access support. You can simply apply for the upgrades you need.

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Electric Vehicles

There has never been a better time to buy an EV

  • Ruth Buggie
  • 4 Min

The new year is a time when a lot of people consider buying a new car. With savings on running costs and a grant from SEAI towards the purchase of your vehicle, many are now choosing to make the switch to electric.

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Home Energy Upgrades

Dermot Bannon – ‘Make your house warmer before you make it bigger’

  • Kim Buckley
  • 5 Min

With Room to Improve back on our screens on Sunday nights, we thought we’d revisit our chat with Dermot Bannon who joined us last October on our House Warming podcast. It was great to chat to Dermot about the role of the architect when it comes to a home energy upgrade. We also chatted about how home grants and other incentives have changed how we think about energy efficiency in the home and what to do if you’ve bought a new home but can’t afford to renovate.

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    Business & Industry
    Featured

    Energy Efficient Design - why do we need it?

    • Jason Doherty
    • 5 Min

    Everyone knows that large businesses need to be more carbon efficient, but the question is, how? And what's the best approach?

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    Business & Industry
    Featured

    Five things to do at the SEAI Energy Show

    • Orla Grant
    • 4 Min

    Ireland's leading B2B sustainable energy event is happening soon and you won't want to miss it.

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    Business & Industry
    Featured

    Improving the Triple E Register

    • Matthew Griffiths
    • 4 Min

    The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is implementing changes to the Triple E Register to improve the experience for vendors and purchasers alike.

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    Business & Industry

    SEAI protects consumers by ensuring compliance with EU energy efficiency regulations

    • Tim Stokes
    • 3 Min

    SEAI's market surveillance campaign of electric motors and water pumps has discovered non-compliances with EU regulations.

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    Business & Industry
    Home Energy Upgrades

    The Cost of Retrofit

    • Dr Ciaran Byrne
    • 9 Min

    Director of National Retrofit, Dr Ciaran Byrne, discusses the
    real cost of retrofit and why communication between homeowner
    and contractor is absolutely key to understanding the project
    and managing expectations.

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    Business & Industry

    SEAI's Community Grant boosts Edmondstown Golf Club's energy credentials

    • Gabe Doran
    • 3 Min

    Edmondstown Golf Club in County Dublin boosted its energy credentials from a series of energy upgrades thanks to SEAI's Community Grant, which included solar panels, EV charging points and more.

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    Business & Industry
    Electric Vehicles

    EV Fleet Trial - Bikeworld

    • Ray Duffy
    • 2 Min

    Ray Duffy, Manager at Bikeworld, a motorcycle dealership in Walkinstown, Co. Dublin describes his experience of driving an Electric Vehicle for business purposes.

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    Business & Industry
    Featured

    How to Network - first tip, don't call it networking!

    • Margie McCarthy
    • 8 Min

    Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy Insights at SEAI, shares tips and insights on avoiding the pitfalls of networking and overcoming its awkwardness, following the discussion at the Women in Energy Network event at the SEAI Energy Show 2023

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    Business & Industry

    Upgrading homes to increase value and sustainability for years to come

    • Dr. Ciaran Byrne
    • 3 Min

    We are unique in Europe in our goal to improve the energy performance of almost a quarter of our housing stock.

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    Business & Industry
    Featured

    Calling all business owners - Reduce Your Energy Use this Winter

    • Fergus Sharkey
    • 4 Min

    Fergus Sharkey outlines five ways to cut back on heating, lighting, electricity and manufacturing costs this Winter for businesses

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    Business & Industry
    Energy Research
    Energy Statistics

    'Stat Chat' on A Tale of Two Datasets

    • Dr Lee Carroll
    • 5 Min

    SEAI takes a closer look at the datasets highlighting data centre demand and renewable energy generation in Ireland.

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    Business & Industry
    Home Energy Upgrades

    Business opportunity in the ever-growing retrofit sector

    • Ciaran Byrne
    • 6 Min

    Dr Ciaran Byrne provides an overview of opportunities within the retrofit sector

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    Business & Industry
    Climate Action
    Energy Statistics
    Featured

    It's time to be unreasonable on climate action

    • Jim Scheer
    • 7 Min

    The National Energy Summit, a day with significant
    potential, but also with significant warning signs of missteps
    on our road to net-zero. It's time to be unreasonable on
    climate action.

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    Business & Industry

    What happens during an energy audit?

    • Orla Grant
    • 4 Min

    Conor Molloy, president of the Association of Energy Engineers Ireland Chapter, has been an energy auditor for 15 years. Here he explains to us what exactly is involved in an energy audit for an SME.

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    Business & Industry

    SEAI's Support Scheme for Energy Audits

    • Orla Grant
    • 3 Min

    SEAI's new Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) offers financial support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to get an energy audit.

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    Energy Research
    Business & Industry

    Women in Ireland's energy sector

    • Orla Grant
    • 4 Min

    The energy sector is traditionally associated with engineering and a majority male workforce. Our latest podcast episode hears from two senior women in energy who buck both trends

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