9 November 2020 Energy emissions fell by 4.5 per cent in 2019, according to the latest figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The reduction is the biggest for the sector since 2011 and the body attributes the progress to electricity generation, with small improvements also seen in Read more…
May 17th, 2018 Twenty teams battled it out in the final of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s tenth annual One Good Idea competition this week. The competition began in 2008 with the mentality that it just takes one good idea to make a difference. The aim is to inspire Read more…
10 March 2017 Kate Ruddock, Deputy Director of Friends of the Earth Ireland, has been appointed to the board of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten T.D., appointed Ms Ruddock to the Board of SEAI this week. She was selected after Read more…
March 7th 2017 Today saw the launch of Home Energy Saving Kits throughout Dublin. These kits were developed by Dublin’s Energy Agency, Codema and provide homeowners the equipment required to conduct a mini energy audit in their home. This is the first step to understanding energy consumption, becoming more energy Read more…
BirdWatch Ireland will shortly begin research to assess the potential impact that offshore renewable energy projects would have on seabirds and coastal water birds. The study precedes a boost in development of Ireland’s indigenous ocean energy industry, after the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland awarded €4.3 million in grants to various groups working in this field.
As part of this project, the organisation will develop a ‘Bird Sensitivity Map’ to inform energy companies of zones that pose a high risk to sea birds and ecosystems.
Alicia and her Planet Pals visit local schools and teach children about environmental issues using puppet shows and competitions. “We are reaching out to our own generation. This makes it easier for children to understand” says Premkumar, emphasising that the group was set up “by children, for children”
