Renewable Heating – Providing a sustainable future

Ireland has a legally-binding target of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Energy efficiency and renewable technologies have become priorities in EU policy and legislation, and the decarbonisation of heat is a key part of the government’s plans to achieve our targets. Here Paula Lynch, SEAI’S Programme Manager, Business Supports – SSRH, explains the support options that are available to specifying consultant and contractors when considering projects.

Options for decarbonising heating systems
Energy efficiency measures – reducing energy consumption in our buildings and systems; providing better control of systems, upgrading building fabric etc;

Switching to renewable heating – Renewable heating systems which utilise energy from sustainable sources have
emerged as a key component in the transition to a low-carbon future;

Electrification of heat – Heat pumps are a proven technology, highly-efficient and with the potential to decarbonise heat for dwellings, businesses and even large industrial processes;

• Biomass – Renewable energy source, generated from burning wood, plants and other organic matter;

• Biomethane – (also referred to as “renewable natural gas”) is the purified version of biogas, produced from the breakdown of organic matter.

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