Date: 01 August 2023 
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
Venue: Online (via MS Teams) 

Course Overview 

Ireland has immense potential for the electrification of heat across the domestic and commercial/industrial sectors. Growth seen in renewable electricity in Ireland has not been matched with growth in the electrification of heat, and the expansion of electrification offers many benefits to the electricity market as a whole.

The National Heat Study published by the SEAI provides a comprehensive assessment of the options available to decarbonise Ireland's energy used for heating and cooling homes, businesses and industry. The Heat Study is separated into several reports and these reports provide a rigorous and comprehensive analysis of options for decarbonising heating and cooling in Ireland up to 2050. 

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The webinar will outline the potential for renewable heat in Ireland in the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors, seen through the research conducted with the National Heat Study which was published by the SEAI. This publication represents extensive analyses of the heat sector in Ireland and is a crucial study for anyone interested in the renewable heat sector going forward. Attendees will gain knowledge on the potential to decarbonise the heat sector in Ireland and will also learn about some of the grant supports available to make the transition to electrification. 

Course Content 

• SEAI National Heat Study & SSRH
• Potential in heat electrification in Ireland
• Insights on the pathway to Net-Zero 

Who Should Attend 

Policy Makers, Regulation Analysts, Electricity Market Professionals, Sustainability Managers, Engineering Managers, Academics, Engineers  

About the Speakers 

Dr Denis Dineen is a Senior Energy Analyst in the SEAI Energy Modelling Group. 
He has 16 years of experience in the energy sector and has worked with SEAI since 2014 where he has held a number of roles within the Research and Policy Insights directorate.

Fergus Sharkey, Head of Business Supports and Transport, SEAI
Fergus is a Chartered Engineer with over 15 years’ experience in the Energy Industry. With Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), Fergus is Head of Business Supports and Transport.

Prior to joining SEAI in 2017, Fergus worked for Electricity Supply Board (ESB), holding leading roles in retrofits of conventional thermal power generation, ocean energy project development, and rooftop solar PV. He leads a team in SEAI focussed on accelerating energy efficiency and renewable deployment with business and industry clients, and providing supports for electrification of transport. His team provides a range of supports including information and training on best practice, energy management and energy audit support, capital supports for investment in energy efficiency and renewable heat, and supports for electric vehicles and chargers.