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House Warming

Housewarming is your inside look at real Irish homes transforming for a greener energy future. The show is all about helping you to make your home a warmer, more energy efficient, and beautiful place to live. We have design tips from Home of the Year winners and expert builders, advice on grants, finance and planning, and renovation stories from the likes of James Kavanagh, Fionnuala Jay, Ryan Baird, and Dermot Bannon. And we travelled across Ireland to chat with homeowners about their energy

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S6: House Warming Trailer

House Warming ·

2025/09/25

Welcome to Housewarming, a brand new series, brought to you by SEAI, all about helping you to make your home a warmer, more energy efficient, and beautiful place to live.We travelled across Ireland to chat with homeowners about their energy upgrades, interiors and sustainable habits. And we have design tips from Home of the Year winners and expert builders, advice on grants, finance and planning, and renovation stories from the likes of James Kavanagh, Fionnuala Jay, Ryan Baird, and Dermot

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34:48

S5 Ep23: Does Ireland really care about the climate?

House Warming ·

2024/04/11

The evidence is clear. Climate change is happening. We need to pick up the pace and take further action to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions before it’s too late. In January this year, the EPA launched Ireland's Climate Change Assessment report (ICCA). The report provides a comprehensive assessment of our understanding of climate change in Ireland and our response to this global crisis - the first report of its kind for Ireland's climate. The EPA also published a second report on ‘Climate in the

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4:49

S5 Ep22: Mini-Episode | Local Communities Leading...

House Warming ·

2024/04/04

In this episode of 180 Degrees we zoom in on the growing number of ‘Sustainable Energy Community' groups across the country, who are working towards reducing their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, and making their communities more sustainable. 180 Degrees Season 5 host Sinead Ryan is joined in the studio with Ruth Buggie of SEAI, Ger O'Halloran of the 'Connecting Cabra' Sustainable Energy Committee and Padraig Fallon, of the GAA Green Club initiative.

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36:02

S5 Ep21: Local Communities Leading Ireland’s Energy...

House Warming ·

2024/03/28

In recent years, we are seeing more community groups coming together to take climate action in their local areas. Tackling everything from recycling and biodiversity, to renewable energy projects, ambitious and important climate work is happening locally, and forming the backbone of what it means to be part of an Irish community. In this episode of 180 Degrees we will zoom in on the growing number of ‘Sustainable Energy Community groups across the country, who are working towards reducing their

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5:13

S5 Ep20: Mini-Episode | Turbines talking to Toasters...

House Warming ·

2024/03/21

In this mini-episode, we enter the realm of Smart Grids and Smart Networks: a technological landscape where the smart grid, an advanced electricity network, facilitates seamless communication between electricity generators and users. Picture this: wind turbines engaging in a sophisticated dialogue with everyday appliances, turning your home into a synchronized hub of energy efficiency. Fergus Sharkey of SEAI returns and is joined by Chloe Kinsella of Cenergise to take us through the energy

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31:42

S5 Ep19: Turbines talking to Toasters through Smart...

House Warming ·

2024/03/14

We've heard of ‘smart products’ for our homes and the concept of the ‘Internet of Things’ - where our home appliances and apps can communicate to find the right product or play the ideal music in our living rooms – but are we soon going to have the same options for our home energy use? Enter the realm of Smart Grids and Smart Networks: a technological landscape where the smart grid, an advanced electricity network, facilitates seamless communication between electricity generators and users. This

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7:40

S5 Ep18: Mini-Episode | Going Green is the next step...

House Warming ·

2024/03/07

In this mini-episode, Fergus Sharkey of SEAI and Tina Dowling, CEO at 'The Watershed' sport and leisure centre in Kilkenny, answer questions on how SEAI is supporting businesses to decarbonise and save on energy costs and what choices Tina made to start the The Watershed's energy journey.

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29:52

S5 Ep17: Going Green is the next step for Irish...

House Warming ·

2024/02/29

In this episode we discuss how SEAI is supporting businesses to decarbonise and save on energy costs with Fergus Sharkey of SEAI and Tina Dowling, CEO at the Watershed, home of sport and Leisure in Kilkenny. The Watershed, who provide a host of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities and swimming, were finalists in the SME category at the SEAI Energy Awards. Tina discusses how they got started on their energy journey and more importantly, why.

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4:48

S5 Ep16: Mini-Episode | Do Data Centres align with...

House Warming ·

2024/02/22

Data centres are adding more demand onto Ireland’s electrical grid, but can our grid keep up with the scale of the demand, or do we need to add more capacity?In this mini-episode we discuss how increased demand on our data centres impacts Ireland's climate targets. Can we reach our 2030 goals while increasing capacity, and what does that mean for Ireland’s energy future.

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27:20

S5 Ep15: Do Data Centres align with Ireland’s Climate...

House Warming ·

2024/02/15

Saving to the ‘cloud’ frees up storage on our devices, but despite the name, our data doesn’t disappear into the sky, it’s stored in a data centre. Data centres are adding more demand onto Ireland’s electrical grid, but can our grid keep up with the scale of the demand, or do we need to add more capacity? In this episode we discuss how increased demand on our data centres impacts our Climate Action plan. Can we reach our 2030 goals while increasing capacity, and what does that mean for

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3:19

S5 Ep14: Mini-Episode | District Heating - learning...

House Warming ·

2024/02/08

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 mini-episode we answer your questions on District Heating.

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30:00

S5 Ep13: District Heating – learning from our neighbours

House Warming ·

2024/02/01

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

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8:20

S5 Ep12: Mini-Episode | The Potential of Renewable...

House Warming ·

2024/01/25

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.

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28:03

S5 Ep11: The Potential of Renewable Energy in Ireland

House Warming ·

2024/01/18

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

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7:18

S5 Ep10: Mini-Episode | How you move matters - Your...

House Warming ·

2024/01/11

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.

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39:58

S5 Ep9: How you move matters

House Warming ·

2024/01/04

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

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7:03

S5 Ep8: Mini-Episode | Energy in Ireland: Why our...

House Warming ·

2024/01/03

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.

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26:33

S5 Ep7: Energy in Ireland: Why our Targets Matter

House Warming ·

2023/12/21

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

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5:53

S5 Ep6: Mini-Episode | Electric Vehicles: Where are...

House Warming ·

2023/12/14

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.

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33:26

S5 Ep5: Electric Vehicles: Where are they taking us?

House Warming ·

2023/12/07

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

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