The Irish Examiner
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A new report by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has shown that urgent action is needed to achieve net-zero emissions from the heating sector by 2050.
The National Heat Study revealed that heat-related carbon dioxide emissions represented 38% of energy related emissions in 2020.
The study is the most comprehensive assessment of the heat energy sector in Ireland ever undertaken and aims to help policy makers understand solutions to decarbonising heat and how to deploy them rapidly.
Ireland aims to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030, with the study stating that “an unprecedented ramp-up of effort” is needed if the heat sector is to deliver its share of the emissions cuts.
The study also says that no new fossil fuel appliances can be installed in buildings after 2035 if the 2050 goal is to be reached.
SEAI’s CEO William Walsh said: “The recent national retrofit announcement is a massive turning point for Government ambition and priorities in the sector.
The study has highlighted the importance of having a timetable to phase out fossil fuels across all sectors as soon as possible.
Particularly, heating technologies used at a commercial scale such as heat pumps and district heating are considered key measures to drive down emissions.
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