Ireland – SEAI has awarded 49 new projects €19.8 million in Government funding, supporting and enabling a wide range of energy research in Ireland.
The projects bring together leading academic institutions, industry partners, and non-profit organizations to address key issues in the country’s efforts to transition to a low-carbon society. In 2021, there was a significant increase in national demand for energy research funding, with 56 percent more applications than the previous call in 2019, indicating that the call was extremely competitive.
Strengthening resources
These research projects’ findings and outcomes will strengthen and expand policymakers’ access to data, expertise, and research resources in order to support sustainable energy policies based on cutting-edge science. This program draws a diverse group of academic and nonacademic applicants who collaborate and work independently. It contributes to the advancement of knowledge and innovation in both industry and academia.
Co-funding partnerships with the Department of Transport and Geological Survey Ireland are also part of the SEAI National Energy Research, Development & Demonstration (RDD) Call for 2021.
Variety of projects
Some of the projects include: Inclusive Sustainable Cycling (ISCycle) – Inclusive E-bike uptake and sustainable use, building evaluations for indoor air quality and comfort in the non-residential sector following energy efficient improvement (BENEFIT), a comprehensive decision support tool for end-of-life wind turbines of Ireland; lifetime extension, decommissioning, repowering, repurposing (WindLEDeRR).
