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SEC Winter Workshop Series

Workshop 1: Home Energy Bill Basics

Mel Gavin from the Atlantic Technological University presents an overview of reading your electricity meter effectively, understanding your energy bill, assessing rates and what to consider if switching energy supplier. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2023

Author: Jana Mannion

Workshop 2: Keeping Well and Warm this Winter

Sustainability consultant Fiona O'Loughlin of Green Compass Consulting presents advice on keeping warm this winter through guidance on reducing your heating costs and sharing cheap and easy ways to warm your home. Read more

Published: 4th February, 2023

Updated: 5th February, 2023

Author: Jana Mannion

Workshop 3: Energy Saving Lightbulbs

Katia Tikhoniouk, Communications & Project Coordinator at Codema, Dublin's Energy Agency, presents a workshop on choosing the most suitable light bulbs for each room/fitting and to use lighting more efficiently in your home. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2023

Updated: 5th February, 2023

Author: Jana Mannion

Workshop 4: Managing Your Energy Use

Ruth Buggie, Programme Manager of the Sustainable Energy Communities and Schools Programme at the SEAI, presents a workshop on understanding how you use energy in your household and identifying quick wins for energy use. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2023

Updated: 5th February, 2023

Author: Jana Mannion

Workshop 5: Building Energy Rating (BER)

Mel Gavin of the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) presents a workshop on all things Building Energy Rating (BER) - finding the current BER for your home, finding a BER Assessors and preparing for a BER Asessment. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2023

Updated: 8th February, 2023

Author: Jana Mannion

Workshop 6: Insulation & Ventilation

Laurence O'Reilly, of engineering consultancy firm ORS, presents how you can insulate your home, practical measures you can try as first steps in tackling energy waste at home and providing a better understanding of what supports are available. Read more

Published: 31st January, 2023

Updated: 28th February, 2023

Author: Jana Mannion

Workshop 7: A Guide to Heat Pumps

Xavier Dubuisson, Chief Executive Officer of RetroKit, provides an overview of what a heat pump is, how it works, its performance in reducing your carbon-footprint, as well as on heat pump grants and more. Read more

Published: 30th January, 2023

Author: Jana Mannion

Workshop 8: Solar Electricity Solar PV for Homeowners

Isabella Donnelly, PHD, covers a comparison between Solar Thermal and Solar PV, the science behind Solar PV, considerations in your home to identify before choosing the Solar PV option and more. Read more

Published: 29th January, 2023

Author: Jana Mannion

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