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“Any idea of the future should at first seems ridiculous”. If we apply this to the energy sector, we can look forward to living in a fully decarbonised society by 2050.

As we race against time in our efforts to address climate change, Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy Insights draws on insights from SEAI’s analysis, including the National Heat Study, to discuss how HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) can most effectively contribute to Ireland’s energy transition.

Old and inefficient oil or gas boilers can be wasteful of energy and costly to run, as well as having a negative impact on our environment. Now is the perfect time to think about upgrading your heating system and making your home more suitable for an energy-efficient, environmentally friendly option, like a heat pump.

Dr. Ciaran Byrne, Director of National Retrofit and a member
of the Executive Leadership Team at SEAI was a guest on The
Last Word with Matt Cooper on Today FM to discuss the
benefits and barriers of upgrading the energy efficiency of
your home. Below we have summarised a few of the items
discussed.

You've done your research, talked to a few people about their experiences and decided you want that level of comfort in your home. You're ready to get a heat pump. What's next?

Tom, from SEAI, shares his reasons for switching over to a heat pump in his home.

Interested in learning more about the 'value' of a home retrofit and why it should outweigh the cost, especially when it comes to the lifetime benefits you can expect.

Are you getting solar photovoltaic (PV) panels installed at your home? Have you asked all the necessary questions of your solar PV Company and/or Installer? If in doubt, check this out.

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

In this blog, SEAI colleagues answer the most commonly asked questions we get about building energy ratings (BER).

2023 was an exceptional year for retrofit in the residential
sector. Building on the achievements made in 2022, last year
hit new, more ambitious targets. The trajectory is going in
the right direction, and that is a testament to the appetite
of the Irish people to do something tangible to reduce the
CO2 emissions from their homes.

It's time to give your home an energy upgrade and switch to clean, renewable energy with a heat pump.

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.

Given we will all be spending more time at home this winter, we should consider getting our homes ready for the change in seasons and drop in temperature.

What is the best way to save money in the home? Home heating controls
grants are a great way to help.

Meter Tails are the cables which carry electricity from the national grid to your Electrical Installation. Read this blog on how best to manage Meter Tails for additions to electrical installations like EV Home Chargers and Heat Pumps