Energy-related emissions up 5.4%, SEAI data shows

  • 📰 RTEbusiness
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 30 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 61%

Ireland Headlines News

Energy related emissions were up 5.4% last year, according to new figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

This comes despite a commitment by Ireland to reduce CO2 emissions by 4.8% per year from 2021- 2025 under the first carbon budget.

The data shows that a rebound in car use after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions is a significant contributor to Ireland's increased emissions."While this may be expected, it underlines the urgent requirement for change in the transport sector with a necessary shift to cycling, walking, public transport, and electric vehicles and eliminating unnecessary car journeys," the SEAI said in a statement.

It also said the low wind year resulted in more use of coal and oil in electricity generation to meet requirements, further adding to emissions levels.

Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 16. in İE

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

EU expects Russia to respect energy contracts after halt to gas pipeline flows, commissioner saysRussia’s Gazprom says Siemens Energy ready to fix Nord Stream fault Why should Russia bow to the EU? The EU is arming Ukraine, this is the price they pay for supporting Zelensky's nazis. The coming Russians oil price cap has to be the stupidest economic plan in modern history . 90% of the world is ignoring it and it will make worldwide oil prices go through the roof. The Russians logically are going to cut off energy supplies to any country sign up to it
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Businesses need help with the energy crisis, and fast'I've never seen the likes of it.' That's how David Briody, director of Briody Beds summarises the current situation facing his and thousands of other businesses across the country right now.
Source: RTEbusiness - 🏆 16. / 61 Read more »

RTE Late Late Show viewers all realise they're making huge energy bill mistakeA panel of experts joined Ryan Tubridy to talk about the ongoing cost of living crisis. Among them was journalist Conor Pope who said households could save up to €1,000 every year.
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

Expert shares how to save €1,000 a year on energy bills by making one changeJournalist Conor Pope was on a panel of experts who joined Ryan Tubridy on last night's Late Late show to discuss the growing concerns around the cost of living
Source: RSVPMagazine - 🏆 7. / 76 Read more »

Nine energy myths busted - from leaving heating on low all day to kettle errorWith a lot of families already struggling with the cost of living crisis and facing into a bleak winter, we have debunked nine myths to help keep costs down.
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

EU ‘prepared to meet challenge’ if Russia fails to respect energy contractsRussia’s Gazprom says Siemens Energy ready to fix Nord Stream fault Cut the cord already Oh and exactly how do they plan to do that at short notice. EU would want to hurry the fuck up before fffgg have us raped.
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »