New low-cost loan scheme makes home energy upgrades more affordable and a key part of Ireland’s energy transformation – William Walsh, CEO of SEAI

Ireland is one of the most fossil-fuel dependant countries in Europe and this must change if we want a cleaner and healthier future. It means all of us across society, in communities, businesses, in how we travel and in our homes, playing our part in Ireland’s transition away from fossil fuels. Energy and climate action […]

Discover Energy Saving Solutions At SEAI’s Energy Show

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is inviting businesses to come to the Energy Show 2017, the premier business energy event taking place at the RDS, Dublin in three weeks time on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th of April.   The annual two-day free event brings together 160 exhibitors of sustainable energy technologies and […]

Bord na Móna announces biggest change of land use in modern Irish history

–          125,000 acres(50,000 ha) to change use by 2030 –          Bord na Móna commits to new sustainable business across national  landholding and will continue to be major employer –          Transition from energy peat harvesting into new businesses complete by 2030 –          Carbon output to decrease dramatically –          Rehabilitation of substantial areas of Irish bog         […]

Minister O Dowd launches world’s first Universal Design for Energy Suppliers – DCENR Press Release

NSAI Develop World’s First Standard on Universal Design Dublin 9 February 2012 NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) has developed the world’s first standard to enable energy products and services to be accessible and usable to more customers who span the full range of size, age, physical, mental and sensory abilities. SWIFT 9, (Universal Design […]

Generating Energy in Ireland – an open letter to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD

Dear Taoiseach, Here is a draft plan for power generation, job creation, and energy security in Ireland. I would welcome serious discussion and action in order to make it happen. Central to realising the goals is the retention in full of the ESB, Bord Gais, and Coillte, for vital infrastructure and control. In Ireland we […]