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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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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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A contractor installing commercial solar PV
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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Kara English with her students
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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Windows and doors
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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    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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    Business & Industry
    Climate Action

    Building a Greener Future Together: SEAI's Strategic Partnerships for a Sustainable Ireland.

    • Alison Donnellan
    • 3 Min

    SEAI expands the supports it provides across Irish Industry,
    through key strategic partnerships.

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    Energy Statistics

    Ireland's Energy Price Peaks

    • Teresa Bowe
    • 4 Min

    SEAI's latest surveys show that gas and electricity prices for businesses are going down and that businesses with very high energy consumption are seeing the biggest drops.

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    Home Energy Upgrades

    Your top 10 BER questions answered

    • Liam Wylie, SEAI's BER Team
    • 4 Min

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

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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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    Electric Vehicles

    Why have EV sales dropped in 2024?

    • Emer Barry
    • 4 Min

    The first three months of 2024 has seen the first ever reduction in EV sales. Emer Barry, SEAI, asks the question why, and examines some potential reasons for this drop.

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    Electric Vehicles

    Electric Vehicles: Reaching Price Parity

    • Conor Edgley
    • 5 Min

    Conor, from our EV team, examines the latest trends in the EV market and asks if we've reached price parity yet.

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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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    Electric Vehicles
    Featured

    Fuel Price Comparison

    • Shane Prendergast
    • 5 Min

    Let's set the record straight on the new Fuel Price Comparison posters displayed now at fuelling stations nationwide.

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    Reduce Your Use

    Reduce your Use: Heat water the right way and save money!

    • OPW
    • 5 Min

    Don't let your hot water system flush money down the drain - Save energy and money by looking at the different options to heat water at home.

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    Climate Action
    Featured

    Margie McCarthy's Five Degrees of Change

    • Daniel Murray
    • 6 Min

    Margie McCarthy, the Director of Research and Policy Insights at the SEAI, explains the changes she would make for a greener world.

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    Climate Action
    Home Energy Upgrades

    The Year of the Heat Pump

    • Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director of National Retrofit
    • 6 Min

    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.

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    Electric Vehicles

    Electric Vehicle Charging Essentials - Part 2

    • 4 Min

    New to driving electric or planning to make the switch to an EV soon? We share all the essential information you need to know about charging your EV

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    Electric Vehicles

    Electric Vehicle Charging  Essentials - Part 3

    • 6 Min

    New to driving electric or planning to make the switch to an EV soon? We share all the essential information you need to know about charging your EV. 

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    Electric Vehicles

    Electric Vehicle Charging Essentials - Part 1

    • 4 Min

    New to driving electric or planning to make the switch to an EV soon? We share all the essential information you need to know about charging your EV.

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