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Ireland's energy use rises even as emissions hit a new low
SEAI's annual Energy in Ireland report finds energy-related emissions fell 3.6% in 2025, now 35% below their 2005 peak, while energy consumption rose 0.6% to its highest level since 2008. Renewable energy supplied only 17.3% of the total, short of the 27.6% target set for 2025, and SEAI projects demand could rise a further 10% by 2030.
Our readFalling emissions on rising demand says efficiency and electrification are doing real work, but the renewables share missing its own target by ten points is the number that should worry anyone planning for 2030.
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