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NOS1, NOS3, NOS4, PW2, PW6, PW7, PW8

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Useful and non-useful energy

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Phet: Energy forms and changes simulation

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Phet: Energy forms and changes simulation

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Thoughts on inquiry teaching and learning

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Thoughts on inquiry teaching and learning

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Science Collaborative Planning Document PW6

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Understanding the aims of the new Junior Cycle was important for me to be able to implement them into my planning, lessons and assessment.

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Understanding aims and values of science

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Energy Horizons- JC Science Teachers Workshop

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Sustainable energy for future generations

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Funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today announced a research fund of over €2.5 million to support cutting-edge research, development and demonstration energy projects in 2018.

The Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Funding Programme aims to develop new energy solutions that can help our homes, businesses and communities become more energy efficient and deliver a cleaner energy future.

"This investment demonstrates the Government's commitment to advancing research and development in the energy sector and producing real results for the environment and the economy. Ireland faces very significant challenges in meeting our binding climate change targets and avoiding compliance costs. The SEAI RD&D Funding Programme has the potential to develop new and innovative ways to understand our energy use and develop new responses to the energy challenges we face."

Denis Naughten TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

The funding programme is open to a wide range of proposal types including technology RD&D, field research, and feasibility studies. For the first time, multi-annual projects up to a value of €650k will be funded for up to four years. This will facilitate the funding of longer, larger and more impactful projects. Smaller projects with budgets of up to €100k and durations of up to one year can also apply.

"SEAI is delighted to grow our investment in the solutions that will shape the energy systems of the future. Business, academic and technology alumni of the SEAI RD&D programme continue to thrive, and garner awards, recognising their innovation and entrepreneurship. For every euro SEAI invests in research it attracts three euro in investment from industry which is one of the bests ratios of any research funding body in Ireland. In 2018, we will increase Ireland's level of energy-related RD&D through our collaboration with other research funding bodies, by introducing multi-annual projects and by focusing on strategic areas. This year, SEAI will also host an inaugural National Forum on Energy Research, which will bring together the energy research community, industry and policy-makers to share their experiences and ambitions. We will also further develop our national energy research portal."

Last year, SEAI invested over €2 million in RD&D projects. Examples include:

Exploring the application of blockchain technology in the energy sector which resulted in the development and prototyping of the SmartBlocks solution (The Nimbus Research Centre in CIT)

Examining the growth of Ireland's data centres, as well as identifying sustainability measures for the sector (Host in Ireland)

Demonstrating the real-world operation of a rural battery storage network (The eStore project - Solo Energy Ltd., in partnership with DP Energy and ESB Networks)

The fund is open to applications from companies, research performing organisations (e.g. universities, Institutes of Technology and publically funded research institutions) and public sector bodies who are based in the Republic of Ireland. Organisations working in collaboration are also encouraged to apply.

See the SEAI website for further information on call details, the application closing date and relevant documentation. Further information is available here.

For media queries, please contact:
Áine Roddy, Carr Communications: 087 777 3688

Notes to Editor:
About SEAI
SEAI is Ireland's national energy authority investing in, and delivering, appropriate, effective and sustainable solutions to help Ireland's transition to a clean energy future. We work with Government, homeowners, businesses and communities to achieve this, through expertise, funding, educational programmes, policy advice, research and the development of new technologies. SEAI is part-financed by Ireland's EU Structural Funds Programme co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union.

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SEAI to invest €2.5 million in RD&D solutions

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Funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today announced a research fund of over €2.5 million to support cutting-edge research, development and demonstration energy projects in 2018.

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A review of smart energy conservation systems

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In terms of energy technology, a connection between smart home and city is lacked.

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Through quantitative review, research themes on smart home and city are identified.

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Through qualitative review, barriers of progression to smart cities identified.

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Bottom-up approach for energy conservation system in smart city is proposed.

Abstract

In recent years, smart cities have emerged with energy conservation systems for managing energy in cities as well as buildings. Although many studies on energy conservation systems of smart homes have already been conducted, energy management at the city level is still a challenge due to the various building types and complex infrastructure. Therefore, this paper investigated the research themes on smart homes and cities through a quantitative review and identified barriers to the progression of smart homes to sustainable smart cities through a qualitative review. Based on the results of the holistic framework of each domain (smart home and city) and the techno-functional barriers, this study suggests that the following innovative solutions be suitably applied to advanced energy conservation systems in sustainable smart cities: (i) construction of infrastructure for advanced energy conservation systems, and (ii) adoption of a new strategy for energy trading in distributed energy systems. Especially, to reflect consumer behavior and energy in sustainable smart cities, the following responses to future research challenges according to the "bottom-up approach (smart home level to smart city level)" are proposed: (i) development of real-time energy monitoring, diagnostics and controlling technologies; (ii) application of intelligent energy management technologies; and (iii) implementation of integrated energy network technologies at the city level. This paper is expected to play a leading role as a knowledge-based systematic guide for future research on the implementation of energy conservation systems in sustainable smart cities.

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A systematic review of the smart energy conservation system: From smart homes to sustainable smart cities

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In terms of energy technology, a connection between smart home and city is lacked. * Through quantitative review, research themes on smart home and city are identified. * Through qualitative review, barriers of progression to smart cities identified. * Bottom-up approach for energy conservation system in smart city is proposed.

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Types of energy store - Changes in energy stores - AQA - GCSE Physics (Single Science) Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

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Learn about and revise energy stores, transfers, conservation, dissipation and how to calculate energy changes with GCSE Bitesize Physics.

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A physics revision video about Sankey Diagrams and efficiency.

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Sankey Sort Cards & Energy Efficiency