EPSSU Publications
Energy in Ireland 1990 - 2008.pdf (size 3.9 MB)
Date: December 2009
Summary: This report examines energy trends in Ireland since 1990 with particular emphasis on 2008, discusses the underlying causes and relates the trends to Government and EU targets in order to inform the development of the policies and measures to meet the targets.
Energy in Ireland - Key Statistics 2009.pdf (size 2.9 MB)
Date: December 2009
Summary: This booklet presents a summary of the key points from a number of SEAI/ EPSSU reports. It is intended to provide a snapshot of key energy and energy related facts and figures for the period 1990 to 2008 with a particular focus on 2008.
CHP in Ireland - 2010 Report (size 3.3 MB)
Date: February 2010
Summary: This report examines the contribution made by CHP to Ireland’s energy requirements for the period 1991 to 2008, with a particular focus on the years 2007 and 2008. This is SEAI /EPSSU’s fifth report on the topic.
Understanding Electricity and Gas Prices in Ireland - Semester 1 2009 (2.1MB)
Date: January 2010
Summary: This report covers energy pricing trends for the first half of 2009, and shows that while energy prices to Irish businesses remain above the European average, the gap in pricing is closing.
Understanding Electricity and Gas Prices in Ireland – Semester 1 2009 Annex.pdf (size 346.3 KB)
Date: December 2009
Summary: This Annex presents detailed tables of electricity and gas prices in euro currency throughout Europe and complements the main Understanding Electricity and Gas Prices in Ireland report.
Energy Statistics 1990-2008 Report.pdf (size 1.4 MB)
Date: December 2009
Summary: This publication is intended as a companion publication to Energy in Ireland which contains commentary and analysis based on the data presented here. It is also intended to serve as a resource for policy makers, analysts and researchers with an interest in energy use in Ireland
Energy In Transport - 2009 Report; (PDF, 2.7MB)
Date: November 2009
Summary: This report provides a comprehensive analysis of trends in transport patterns and energy use since 1990.
Energy in Ireland 1990 - 2007; (PDF, 2MB)
Date: December 2008
Summary: This report examines energy trends in Ireland since 1990 with particular emphasis on 2007, discusses the underlying causes and relates the trends to Government and EU targets in order to inform the development of the policies and measures to meet the targets.
Understanding Electricity and Gas Prices in Ireland - Semester 2 2008; (PDF, 941KB)
Electricity and Gas Prices - Semester 2 2008 ANNEX; (PDF, 347KB)
Date: September 2009
Summary: The report draws on the results of a new EU methodology for gathering energy price data that came into effect on January 1st 2008. The focus of the report is on the third cycle of electricity and gas price data gathered under this improved methodology and is thus limited to the period July - December 2008, i.e. the second semester 2008.
Energy in Ireland Key Statistics (PDF 1803 KB)
Date: March 2009
Summary : This booklet presents a summary of the key points from a number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland/ Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit reports. It is intended to provide a snapshot of key energy and energy related facts and figures for the period 1990 to 2007 with a particular focus on 2007.
Energy Statistics 1990 - 2007 (PDF 317 KB)
Date: March 2009
Summary: This publication, Energy Statistics – 2008 Report is intended as a companion publication to Energy in Ireland which contains commentary and analysis based on the data presented here. It is also intended to serve as a resource for analysts and researchers with an interest in energy use in Ireland and is prepared by SEAI’s Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit (EPSSU), based in Cork.
Renewable Energy Update 2008.pdf (size 894 KB)
Date: November 2008
Summary: This report examines the contribution made by renewable energy to Ireland's energy requirements for the period 1990 to 2007 with a particular focus on production data in 2007 and capacity data and relevant policy developments in 2007 and, where available, 2008. This update should be read in conjunction with a report published in August 2004 entitled, Renewable Energy in Ireland Trends and Issues 1990 - 2002. This is the third in a planned series of updates and follows Renewable Energy in Ireland 2007 Update.
Understanding Electricity and Gas Prices in Ireland.pdf (size 1.1 MB)
Date: November 2008
Summary: The report draws on the results of a new EU methodology for gathering energy price data that came into effect on January 1st 2008. The focus of the report is on the first cycle of electricity and gas price data gathered under this improved methodology and is thus limited to the period July - December 2007, i.e. the second semester 2007.
Energy in the Residential Sector PDF 2.08MB
Date: June 2008
Summary: The residential sector accounted for just under a quarter of all the energy used in Ireland in 2006 and after transport it was the second largest energy using sector. The purpose of this report, an update of the December 2005 edition, is to provide context and background to discussions regarding future policy options.
Energy In Ireland 1990-2006; PDF 3MB
Date: December 2007
Summary: Energy in Ireland 1990 - 2005 continues SEAI’s annual review of energy trends, issues and indicators prepared by SEAI’s Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit (EPSSU), based in Cork. This Unit was established to deliver on the remit of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in respect of the development, collation, analysis, publication and maintenance of national energy statistics, indicators and trends.
Energy in Transport PDF 2.35MB
Date: December 2007
Summary: This is an update of the transport report published in 2006 that provided new analysis and information regarding transport energy use drawing on vehicle registration data and for the first time National Car Test (NCT) mileage data.
CHP in Ireland 2007 PDF 1.26MB
Date: December 2007
Summary: This report examines the contribution made by CHP to Ireland’s energy requirements for the period 1991 to 2006, with a particular focus on the years 2005 and 2006. This is SEAI /EPSSU’s fourth report on the topic.
SEAI EPSSU Security of Supply Report 2007; (PDF, 2.66MB)
Date: November 2007
Summary: Security of Supply is the third SEAI/EPSSU report on this theme. The report aggregates and organises a wide range of indicators or metrics into one focused document. It is designed to provide a context for informed action and decision-making in the area of energy SOS.
New analysis is also contained in the form of three pieces of cutting-edge research. Specifically these are; an examination of the value of lost load, incorporating risk into power sector investment analysis and a recalculation (with newer data) of the supply/demand index of SOS. This analytical work is intended to better underpin our understanding of Ireland’s SOS.
Energy Efficiency in Ireland 2007 Report PDF 1.15MB
Date: November 2007
Summary: This is the first SEAI/EPSSU report that focuses exclusively on Energy Efficiency in Ireland. The purpose of the report is to provide timely and comprehensive data on energy efficiency and intensity, in order to provide context and background to discussions regarding future policy options.
SEAI Renewable Energy 2007 update; PDF 970KB
Summary: Renewable Energy in Ireland 2007 Update gives the most up to date picture of the role of renewable energy in producing electricity in Ireland. The report examines the contribution made by renewable energy to Ireland’s electricity requirements for the period 1990 to 2006 with a particular focus on production data in 2006 and capacity data and relevant policy developments from 2005 to 2007.
Energy in Industry - 2007 Report PDF 2MB
Summary: This is the third SEAI/EPSSU report on industry energy use in Ireland . The initial report, published in October 2003 was the first publication to examine the profile of energy consumption, associated CO2 emissions and costs across the entire Irish industrial sector. That analysis was based on anonymised source data from the CSO Census of Industrial Production (CIP) for 1998. A subsequent update, published in October 2004, examined 2001 data.
This report examines the most recent CIP data for 2004.
Energy in Industry - Annex; PDF 3MB
Summary: This annex accompanies the current report, Energy in Industry.
Energy In Ireland 1990-2005; PDF 2MB
Summary:Energy in Ireland 1990 -2005, now in its 5th edition, draws on a revised and improved data set covering the period 1990 -2005 which wasproduced during 2006. The report shows that in 2005 there was a degree of re-coupling of energy and energy-related CO2 emission with energy usegrowing by 3% and emissions by 3.2%. On the plus side, 2005 saw renewable energy in total growing by 26%, well above primary energy growth, withwind energy growing by 70%.
Energy Statistics Publication PDF 5.82MB and accompanying Energy Statistics DataXls.13MB
SummaryEnergy Statistics 1990 -2005is intended as a companion publication to Energy in Ireland and publishes detailed historic energy data from 1990 to 2005. It is intended to serve as a resource for analysts and researchers with an interest in energy use in
Security of Supply 2006 PDF 4.1MB
Summary: Security of Supply in Ireland 2006 is the second annual report on this theme from SEAI. Since SEAI’s initial security of supply publication there has been considerable attention paid to the security of supply aspects of energy policy worldwide. This reports updates and refines the metrics used to consider security of supply in Ireland . It also presents new analysis in three areas; the development of a supply/demand index, use of mean variance portfolio analysis for the electricity sector and a high oil price energy forecast scenario.
Energy in Transport - Trends and Influencing Factors 2006 Report PDF 1.46MB
Summary: The transport sector in Ireland is a significant fuel consumer, accounting for 33% (5,089 ktoe1) of Ireland’s primary energy demand in 20052. The sector was responsible for 33% (15,273 kt3 CO2) of Ireland’s energy related CO2 emissions, higher than any of the other sectors, namely industry, residential and services sectors.
Security of Supply Metrics PDF 2.86MB
Summary: Security of supply (SOS) is a key tenet of energy policy in Ireland and throughout the world. This report illustrates a variety of issues that might impact upon Ireland’s SOS. It therefore endeavours to provide a holistic view of aspects of energy input and utilisation in the economy as well as national gas and electricity systems and markets.
Renewable Energy in Ireland 2005 Update ; PDF 440KB
Summary: This report examines the contribution made by renewable energy to Ireland's energy requirements for the period 1990-2004 with a particular focus on renewable energy production data in 2004 and capacity data and policy developments in 2004/2005.
SEAI Residential Report PDF, 1,292KB
Date: December 2005
Summary: Energy statistics are generally analysed with respect to different energy sources and the individual sectors of the economy that consume energy. This report examines energy consumption within the household or residential sector and complements existing Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) reports on energy consumption trends in the industry, services and transport sectors.
CHP 2004 Data Update, PDF, 369KB
Summary: This report examines the contribution made by CHP to Ireland’s energy requirements for the period 1991 to 2004, with a particular focus on the year 2004. This booklet should be read in conjunction with the report published in March 2004 entitled,“Combined Heat and Power in Ireland- Trends and issues 1991 – 2002 and is the second in a series of data updates.
2004 Final Energy Balance
Energy in Ireland 1990 - 2004 PDF, 1,140KB
Summary: Energy in Ireland 1990 - 2004 continues SEAI’s annual review of energy trends, issues and indicators prepared by SEAI’s Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit (EPSSU), based in Cork. This Unit was established to deliver on the remit of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in respect of the development, collation, analysis, publication and maintenance of national energy statistics, indicators and trends.
Profiling Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Industry 2004 Update PDF, 1103KB
Summary: The purpose of this report is to further inform discussions relating to measures identified in the Government’s National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS)that aim to reduce energy-related CO2 emissions within the industry sector.
2003 Final Energy Balance
Combined Heat & Power in Ireland PDF, 351 KB
Date: March 2004
Summary: The purpose of this report is to document and assess the contribution made by CHP to Ireland’s energy requirements by presenting the results of the most recent survey conducted for the years 2001 and 2002.These results are compared with previous surveys to identify and track trends.
Combined Heat and Power in Ireland - 2003 Data Update PDF, 210 kb
Summary: This report examines the contribution made by CHP to Ireland’s energy requirements from 1991 to 2003, with a particular focus on the year 2003. This report is an update and should be read in conjunction with “Combined Heat and Power in Ireland- Trends and issues 1991 – 2002" . A survey for the year 2004 is currently underway and this data will be incorporated in a further iteration of this update, which will be published in Summer 2005.
Energy and CO2 Efficiency in Transport PDF, 260KB
Date: November 2003
Summary: The purpose of this report is to inform discussions relating to possible measures, identified in Government policy documents, which seek to improve energy and CO2 efficiency in the private car segment of the transport sector.
Oil Balance 2003
Summary: Oil Balance 2002 supplied by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.
Profiling Energy & CO2 Emissions in the Services Sector PDF, 787kb
Date: April 2005
Summary: Energy statistics are generally analysed with respect to the different energy sources used and the individual sectors of the economy that consume energy. This report examines energy consumption within the commercial and public services sector and complements existing Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) reports on energy consumption trends in the industry and transport sectors.
Profiling Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Industry 2004 Update - ANNEX PDF, 859kb
Summary: This annex accompanies the current report, Profiling Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Industry (2004 Update).
Provisional Emission Factors
Summary: This table contains information about emission from all kinds of fuels.
Renewable Energy in Ireland Trends and Issues 1990-2002
Summary: The report compiles a comprehensive dataset and accompanying analysis of renewable energy in Ireland.
Renewable Data
Summary: This document contains figures relating to renewable data in Ireland between 1990-2003.