One of the oldest methods of heating buildings, District Heating has played a key role in making cities like Denmark and Copenhagen some of the most sustainable in the world, while also lowering costs for customers. District heating currently delivers 9% of Europe's total heating demands. 

So how does it work and how can it be developed in Ireland? 

In this episode we talk about the plans to develop District Heating projects across Ireland’s towns and cities while also looking at some examples of where it is working.

Renewable energy projects are key to helping Ireland reach net-zero. 

In this episode, we explore how we can make the most of our natural resources, like wind, sea and sun to create our own energy in Ireland. Discover how we can reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels and learn about the government's investments in this critical transition. 

Renewable energy projects are key to helping Ireland reach net-zero. In this episode, we explore how we can make the most of our natural resources, like wind, sea and sun to create our own energy in Ireland. Discover how we can reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels and learn about the government's investments in this critical transition. Join the discussion on how we can rally citizens, communities, and industry to lead the way on the path to achieving a net-zero future. 

SEAI’s Director of Policy Research and Policy Insights, Margie McCarthy and Dr. Lee Carroll of SEAI speak with Sinead Ryan about the renewable energy opportunities in Ireland. 

Transport in Ireland - a conversation for the ages! 

In this mini-episode, join Sinead Ryan and Fergus Sharkey of SEAI who together delve deep into the data surrounding our transportation habits and explore the solutions that will propel us toward a more sustainable, public and zero-carbon transportation system. 

Transport in Ireland - a conversation for the ages! 

It’s not just about our cars anymore; it’s about reimagining how we utilise trams, trains, buses and even bicycles on our country’s roads. 

We simply cannot afford to be as car dependent anymore.

To reshape our transportation landscape, reduce emissions and tackle traffic

problems, we need reliable and accessible public transport options.

In this episode, we delve deep into the data surrounding our transportation habits. We unpack the design elements and infrastructure that have driven our car-centric culture and explore the solutions that will propel us toward a more sustainable, public and zero-carbon transportation system. 

The latest Energy in Ireland report shows that, our CO2 emissions are going up, again! SEAI's Director of Research and Policy Insights Margie McCarthy and Dr. Lee Carroll, Programme Manager for SEAI's Energy Statistics team, chat about Ireland’s energy and carbon emissions trends with Sinead Ryan.

You can learn more about Energy in Ireland by visiting our website. 

The annual Energy in Ireland report profiles trends in the supply and demand of energy and energy related CO2 emissions in 2022 and 2023.

Around 45% of Ireland’s energy use is for direct personal consumption, primarily in our homes and in our cars. So, it is absolutely essential that we all become more energy efficient to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions; to insulate ourselves from high energy prices; and to reduce the chance of outages or fuel shortages. We also need systemic change, beyond what individuals can do, to address the current energy and climate crises.

In this episode, SEAI's Director of Research and Policy Insights Margie McCarthy and Dr. Lee Carroll, Programme Manager for SEAI's Energy Statistics team, chat to our host, Sinead Ryan, about the everyday choices that people make have a major role to play.

You can learn more about Energy in Ireland by visiting our website. 

Sinead Ryan and Fergus Sharkey of SEAI answer your Electric Vehicle (EV) questions in this third mini-episode of 180 Degrees.

This mini-episode covers:

🚗 SEAI's grant options for buying an EV

🚗 The different types of EVs

🚗 Ireland's second-hand EV market

and more!

To listen back to the full episode on EVs, visit www.seai.ie/podcast or download from wherever you get your podcasts.  

For something so silent, Electric Vehicles sure are making a lot of noise on the car market. EVs, are heralded as the successor to fossil-fuel based internal combustion engine cars (ICEs) with one in five new passenger vehicles sold in Ireland last year being electric. 

In this episode, we dig deep and get down to the real truths about EVs– how affordable are they in Ireland right now?  What options do you have when it comes to owning or leasing an EV? What EV legislation is coming down the road in the next few years? Are we approaching the tipping point for EV adoption in Ireland?  

All this and more in Episode 3 of 180 Degrees. 

Sinead Ryan and Brian McIntyre answer your top questions on all things Heat Pumps, in under 5 minutes! This 180 Degrees Podcast mini-episode covers the need-to-know on how to check if your home is 'Heat Pump Ready', the space required for a Heat Pump to be installed, the different types of Heat Pumps available and more. To listen back to the full episode and gain more information on Heat Pumps, visit www.seai.ie/podcast or download from wherever you get your podcasts.