At the 2019
#OneGoodIdea
school's final we asked students about their feelings on
#climatechange
and why they are imploring us all to take action before it's too late.
Anyone interested in sustainable energy and climate action will enjoy navigating through our energy data portal! Explore energy use via interactive charts and download selected data directly to excel.
NEW SOLAR PV GRANT: We are delighted to announce that from today, we are offering homeowners a grant of up to €3,800 to support the installation of
#SolarPV
panels and battery energy storage systems. Full details:
Listen to the first episode of our new
#180Degrees
podcast where our host
@jimmerz50
has an honest and inspiring talk with
@lizbonnin
about her career, her passion for the environment and how she combats climate anxiety.
The new and improved BER advisory report provides a personalised roadmap for homeowners on how to upgrade their home to a target of a B2 energy rating, or better. Learn more:
We are delighted to invite you to 4 very special 'Ask the Expert' webinars taking place throughout July that will cover all areas of home energy efficiency from BER to insulation, heat pumps and how to finance your upgrade. Sign up here:
Do you want to pollute less, reduce motoring cost or drive the latest technology? See how an
#electricvehicle
could be right for you. Visit
#DrivingElectric
Our Emissions report shows that energy-related CO₂ emissions declined in 2018, even as energy use increased. This was due to changes in the mix of fuels used, particularly for electricity generation, where more renewable energy and less coal was used.
Do you know any primary or post-primary students who are passionate about
#climateaction
and film? Well, encourage them to enter this year’s
#OneGoodIdea
competition and they could have their film shown on the big screen
@omniplexcinema
.
.
@Kellysresort
are leading the way with their sustainability goals. They are using a wood chip boiler to save on their energy bills and are reducing their overall carbon output. For more information on biomass for your business, visit
180 degrees is our new podcast series that looks at the choices we’re making with transport, homes, business, technology and as people. First episode about
#EVs
will launch next Thurs 26th of September. Listen to the trailer and subscribe:
#SEAIPodcast
Did you know? 200 of Ireland's largest
#energy
users are members of our Large Industry Energy Network. These
#LIEN
members are committed to reducing energy use in their businesses. Learm more about the network:
Westpark Fitness in Tallaght has gone through the EXEED grant process and implemented energy and cost saving initiatives. If you have a major project coming up, don't wait, start your EXEED journey today. Learn more about EXEED:
Séamus Dunbar is an artist and an SEAI Energy Champion. He is working to make his locality in County Leitrim sustainable. Why not follow his lead and start or join a Sustainable Energy Community in your area?
370,000 homes have already received money towards home energy upgrades. A home energy grant can make your home warmer and cut your heating bills. Apply for your home grant here:
The sum of all kilometres driven by private cars in Ireland was 3.5 billion kilometres in 2019.
📈 11% above the celtic tiger peak in 2008
📈 51% higher than in the year 2000.
The question is do you really need a car? Article:
Watch this handy animation which shows you how to get your home to a BER rating of B2 or higher. Visit our website to learn more about your Building Energy Rating:
Sign up to our mailing list and learn about using sustainable energy in your home, community or business. Hear about our work with schools or get latest updates on our energy research and statistics. Sign up here:
Good news for SMEs today!
@RichardbrutonTD
has announced €2 million funding for small and medium-sized businesses to invest in energy efficient lighting. The grant will cover 30% of the cost of upgrade work and can help save up to 60% on lighting costs.
Take part in our Home Energy Challenge from 29th Nov to 5th December! Get expert advice delivered to your inbox on how you can save money and be more energy efficient at home.
BLOG: Heat pumps are an environmentally friendly and extremely efficient alternative to oil, gas, solid fuel and conventional home heating systems. Hear from two families who have heat pumps:
Ireland must use less energy, move to clean energy, and innovate to create new solutions to meet our energy needs. SEAI can help support you on your sustainable energy journey.
#ReduceYourUse
#Arranmore
is aiming to be the most sustainable island off the coast of
#Ireland
. The Better Energy Communities scheme has been a huge success on the island with about 80 houses being upgraded in just 2 years. Find out how to avail of the scheme in 2020:
Throughout
#StormEmma
,
#windenergy
has consistently delivered above 50% of electricity to
#Irish
consumers. During yesterday's blizzard conditions, over 50% of electricity was generated by wind.
#BeastfromtheEast
Take a look:
'Twas the first day of December and our statistics team bring to us...12 days of Energy Statistics. Day 1 is a reminder that 86% of Irish energy still comes from fossil fuels. Register now for the
#EnergyinIreland
launch on 14th December:
Find key information on energy use in Ireland, download the latest publications and get an overview of monthly energy production and distribution in Ireland. Our new statistics portal is now live:
Try telling an 11 year old that we know how to solve
#climatechange
but we are not going to. There is no ‘because’ or ‘economy this’ or ‘politics that’ that sufficiently answers their ‘why not?’.
@jimmerz50
writes a powerful piece on taking
#climateaction
:
"Getting a home-charger was a real game changer. We had so much peace of mind knowing we had a personal point to charge the car." Derek Murtagh, an engineer from Dublin tells us why a home charger is a must for any
#EV
owner:
#ElectricVehicles
"Getting a home-charger was a real game changer. We had so much peace of mind knowing we had a personal point to charge the car." Derek Murtagh, EV owner. Would you agree that a home charger is a must for any
#EV
owner?
#ElectricVehicles
Episode 6 of series 2 of
#180Degrees
is out now! We're joined by Céline Reilly from
@DubCityCouncil
to chat about what
#DCC
is doing to meet (or exceed) its energy targets and why other
#PublicSector
bodies need to get serious about decarbonisation.
Aviation now accounts for 21% of the energy used for transport, is second only to private cars, and more than heavy and light goods vehicles combined.
#Energyinireland
Press release: Subject to consenting, it is planned that a full-scale floating wind turbine be deployed for testing off the west coast of Ireland at a SEAI test site near Belmullet, Co. Mayo, by 2022. Read the full release:
Fiona Devine and her husband bought a cold, damp cottage in Tara, Co.Meath. With a little help from a SEAI home energy grant, they've transformed it into their dream home.
There are multiple benefits to carrying out a deep retrofit. It will result in a warmer, cosier home with an improved BER rating. We have created a guide for homeowners that will take you through each stage of the application process:
We have launched a new tool that will help inform home retrofit strategy throughout Ireland. The tool allows you to identify areas in Ireland that might have large retrofit potential. E.g. filter to show areas with a large number of poorly BER rated homes.
The latest
#IPCC
report released this week is a final warning to us all on climate action. This thread shows just a few reactions to the report across SEAI staff members which we hope will inspire you to act now, before it’s too late. (1/16)
The sum of all kilometres driven by private cars in Ireland was 3.5 billion kilometres in 2019.
📈 11% above the celtic tiger peak in 2008
📈 51% higher than in the year 2000.
The question is do you really need a car? Article:
Service your boiler in summer and reduce your bills this winter. Now is an ideal time to service your boiler and save at least 5% on heating costs later in the year. Visit our website to find more ways to
#ReduceYourUse
:
Thinking about investing in
#SolarPV
? Estimate your annual electricity bill savings and payback period using this simple calculator. Simply answer six questions to estimate the payback period on solar PV, it's that easy.
There's lots of reasons to come visit
#EnergyShow19
- EV test drives, networking opportunities, seminars and innovative technology demonstrations. Open tonight until 7pm and tomorrow until 4pm. Book your place:
We have a specialist statistics team which was set up in 2002. We collect and publish national energy statistics and inform evidence based decision making and sustainable energy solutions. Our new statistics portal is now live:
Our latest report shows that
#Ireland
will not meet our 2020 renewable energy targets despite a strong performance in renewable electricity.
For a complete overview on the progress towards our targets, download the report:
Episode 3 of
#180Degrees
will be live this Thursday! Quantity Surveyor Lisa O’Brien and SEAI's Jenny Power and Brian McIntyre answer your queries about energy efficiency upgrades and talk about the financial side of upgrading your home. Subscribe:
Today Minister
@EamonRyan
announced that a new micro-generation support scheme is being designed to allow citizens and communities to generate their own renewable electricity, and sell the excess to the national grid.
#HaveYourSay
on the scheme:
Episode 8 of season 2 of
#180Degrees
is out now. We explore the careers of 2 women working in the energy sector. Our guests are Martina Hennessy Offshore Renewable Energy at
@Dept_ECC
and Patricia Comiskey, Offshore energy at SEAI.
#InternationalWomensDay
This November we're asking you to take our 21 Day Challenge to form new energy saving habits in your home. You will see your bills decrease without affecting your comfort levels. Get your friends and family involved and sign up here:
#SEAIEnergyChallenge
To celebrate the release of the first episode of our new podcast series,
#180degrees
, we’re giving away a “climate-action kickstarter hamper” to 1 lucky listener. Download, subscribe and listen to the first episode, then answer the question in this form:
.
@nuigalway
is on track to achieve 40%
#energy
efficiency improvement by 2020 and is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030. They are this year's winner of the Energy Team of the year category.
#SEAIAwards19
SEAI is working with you, your community, local businesses and Government to make it easier to move away from damaging and polluting fossil fuels. Discover how we can support you to
#ReduceYourUse
.
The Provisional Energy Balance 2020 provides data on Ireland’s energy supply for last year showing that energy-related CO2 emissions fell 12.4% due to impact of covid. The full list of provisional 2020 data can be found here:
#SEAIStatistics
Next Tuesday, 15th Jan,
@EcoEye
will be following two families on their
#deepretrofit
journey and will feature our very own deep retrofit expert
@brianmcintyre8
Learn more about deep retrofit:
Our book for children aged 8-11 'Climate SOS' is available to download from our website. Download your free copy of the eBook today, available in both Irish & English:
#SeachtainNaGaelige
The way we light Ireland is changing. Ireland has 480,000 public lights. Upgrading to LED lighting will save €11 million per year and will cut carbon emissions by 40,000 tonnes a year.
#SEAIPublicSector
The Emissions report, published today, shows us that emissions from electricity decreased in 2018 but that CO₂ emissions from travel and heating our homes and businesses increased the same year. The Climate Action Plan can turn these trends around:
The 2021 Interim Energy Balance shows Ireland’s energy supply increased by 4.3% in 2021, rebounding from the COVID impacts of 2020. Energy-related CO2 emissions increased by 6.3%, faster than our energy use, largely due to the types of fuels we used.
Ireland is changing and you too can experience the benefits of a low-carbon society including lower energy bills and a more comfortable home. See how we can support you to
#ReduceYourUse
.
The Story of Energy helps students understand energy and how they can play their part in dealing with
#climatechange
. Find lessons, worksheets and activities for
#primaryschool
on our website: …/primary-school/resources-for-teachers/
We're continuing our celebration of
#WomeninEnergy
with a fantastic Q&A with
@ainemackenisme
,. If you've been to an SEAI event, Aine Macken made it happen. She's an artist, a teacher, an events extraordinaire and an SEAI champion. Read her story here:
Fantastic news as Minister
@EamonRyan
announces €28 million in Government funding through
#SEAI
for 39 community
#energy
projects. This means almost 1,500 homes and community and commercial buildings will be warmer and healthier and waste less energy
Ireland has 480,000 public lights. Upgrading to
#LED
lighting will save €11 million per year and will cut carbon emissions by 40,000 tonnes a year. We are working with the public sector to carry out these upgrades:
In the latest episode of
#180Degrees
,
@fergus_sharkey
and Adrian Joyce from
@_EuroACE
discuss the energy crisis, Ireland’s retrofitting targets and the additional benefits for homeowners who upgrade their homes. Available wherever you listen to podcasts:
The first episode of series 2 of our
#podcast
180 Degrees is now live wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode features Aine Martin from
@HotelDoolin
in Co.Clare telling the story of how they became Ireland's first certified carbon neutral hotel.
“Get angry and take action.” You can hear a pin drop in The Helix as Mary Robinson delivers her unflinching yet hopeful keynote speech.
#SEAIPublicSector
First electric ferry ready to go into service in Iceland this year with a capacity to carry 550 passengers and 75 cars. The ferry uses 3,000kWh of battery energy storage, compared with 40kWh for a typical
#EV
.
An Post is Ireland's national postal service. It is the first postal service provider in the world to attain zero carbon emission delivery status in a capital city. This means in Dublin city, all deliveries are carried out emission-free. Read their story:
Private cars in Ireland are responsible for 48% of Ireland's transport emissions. Our April ‘Stat of the Month’ looks at the need to halve our transport emissions by 2030 and how we need to change the way we travel to do this.
There are now just over 10,000
#EVs
on Irish roads! To see how you can make the switch to an
#electriccar
(and avail of our grant), visit our website:
@Dept_CCAE
@SIMI_IE
Apply now for
#SEAIAwards22
"Young Energy Champion category." This award is aimed at energy champions under 18 & you can nominate a young person, or enter yourself into this award. Deadline to apply or nominate someone is June 17th. Learn more:
Today we are delighted to officially launch our 2019 One Good Idea competition for schools. We were joined by our inspiring 2018 winners and the biggest
#OneGoodIdea
supporter
@DenisNaughten
!
1,054 new
#EVs
were registered in Ireland in Jan 2019 of which 73% were BEVs and 27% were PHEVs. This compares with 232 EVs registered in the same month in 2018!
#SEAIEVs
#DrivingElectric
SEAI’s new Support Scheme for Energy Audits offers financial support for small and medium enterprises to get an energy audit. SEAI will provide you with a €2,000 (ex. VAT) voucher towards the cost of an energy audit. Apply now:
The
@Fallshotel
installed a hydro-electric turbine on the river beside them providing almost 70% of their annual electricity requirements since 2018. They are this year's
#SEAIAwards21
winners of the Innovative Deployment of Renewable Energy category.
From tomorrow, you can get a
#heatpump
grant of up to €3500! We have a fantastic resource for homeowners which explains the technology and the benefits of heat pumps.
Applications for
#EnergyAwards19
are now open! If you're interested in applying this year, take a look at what last year's winners had to say about their achievements.
Our latest
#EnergyinIreland
report shows that
#aviation
has reached new highs. In 2018, energy used for air travel increased by 7.9%, surpassing the previous peak set in 2007 for the first time. Download the complete report:
BLOG:Biomass fuel and humans go way back; all the way back to the first fires humans built with wood over 200,000 years ago. For a while, our relationship blossomed, then we fell in love with fossil fuels. Can rekindling this love help halt
#climatechange
?
On the road with
#ElectricVehicles
: “I drive more than 1,000km a week from Cavan to Dublin return, a reduction in general running costs is the biggest advantage. I have gone from paying €400-€450 per month in diesel to €30 per month in electricity."
We're hosting an
#EV
event just for businesses in Athlone on June 25th. This event is open to any business across the public and private sector who are interested in switching to electric vehicles. Sign up here:
SEAI have created a toolkit which will, over time, provide a full suite of practical modules to support communities develop renewable energy projects through Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS).The initial 4 modules are available online:
We are delighted to announce our NEW SOLAR PV GRANT is in effect from today. Visit our website to see if you’re eligible, check our payback tool and to view a list of
#SolarPV
installers.
There are now just over 10,000
#EVs
on Irish roads! To see how you can make the switch to an
#electriccar
(and avail of our grant), visit our website:
@Dept_CCAE
@SIMI_IE