Blog

The Leaving Cert exams have just finished, ending a period that's traditionally associated with great weather, so what better time to look at how solar farms are helping provide Ireland with renewable electricity

Guest Blog taken from Colm O' Regan's column in the Irish Examiner covering Colm's experience installing solar panels

In the first quarter of 2023, EV sales surpassed petrol/diesel car sales in Ireland for the first time ever. Shane Prendergast, Programme Manager for EVs at SEAI, breaks down what that means and what can be done to achieve greater mass uptake of EVs.

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

Rachel Dempsey, founder of Full Circle Change, on how we can take on the Climate Crisis together, through rejecting the destructive aspects of capitalism and embracing cultures closer to nature alongside modern ideas

Mayo County Council staff share their experience of using an electric vehicle for work purposes

Head of Business Supports and Transport Fergus Sharkey shares a write-up of his 'Sail Rail' journey from Dublin to London to attend a training course, involving cycling, taking the ferry and the train as an eco-friendly alternative to flying.

In our latest EV-themed blog post, we outline the facts on the costs and carbon emissions to consider with owning a fossil-fuel car in Ireland and the alternate transport options available to you.

The biofuel mix in forecourt petrol will soon increase from 5% to 10% - what impact will this have on Ireland's transport emissions?

Our latest EV Blog breaks-down the key details around EV battery life - what 'State of Health' means, the battery life differences between batteries for PHEVs (Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles) and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles), the link between range and capacity and more.

Taking a closer look at the significant differences between vehicles powered by fossil fuels and those powered by electricity.

14 Communications Recommendations to practice based on a review of behavioural science literature

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

SEAI along with other government agencies are providing advice and information about the supports available to help you keep warm and well this winter.

Dr. Lorna Gold, Environmental Activist and Author, of global faith-based organisation FaithInvest, shares her perspective on COP27 and details her organisation's Climate-focused film "The Letter" being launched in Ireland this month

Pretty often we use energy at home without knowing how much of it we use - the Office of Public Works (OPW) shares advice here on displaying your electricity use and calculating electricity costs.