Third Level Education
By 2021, Education (3rd level) had saved 45%, or 562 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 62 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €277M.
Energy consumption 2021
| 2021 | |
| Third-level education | 7 |
| Other public sector | 93 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Third-level Education |
686 | 7% |
| Other Public Sector | 9,100 | 93% |
Energy breakdown 2021
| 2021 | |
| Grid electricity | 56 |
| Fossil fuels | 43 |
| Renewable energy | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 386 | 56% |
| Fossil Fuels | 297 | 43% |
| Renewable energy | 4 | 1% |
Fuel mix 2021
| 2021 | |
| Electricity | 56 |
| Transport | 0 |
| Natural gas | 41 |
| LPG and biogas | 1 |
| Heating oils | 2 |
| Other renewable fuels | 0 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 388 | 56% |
| Transport | 1 | 0% |
| Natural gas | 281 | 41% |
| LPG and biogas | 4 | 1% |
| Heating oils | 10 | 2% |
| Other renewable fuels | 2 | 0% |
Energy end use 2021
| 2021 | |
| Education buildings | 83 |
| Other buildings | 7 |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 3 |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 6 |
| Transport | 0 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Education buildings | 570 | 83% |
| Other buildings | 50 | 7% |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 22 | 3% |
| Other theral (unknown use) | 42 | 6% |
| Transport | 1 | 0% |
Savings and gap to 2030 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 120 |
| 2010 | 105 |
| 2011 | 176 |
| 2012 | 186 |
| 2013 | 253 |
| 2014 | 272 |
| 2015 | 315 |
| 2016 | 322 |
| 2017 | 369 |
| 2018 | 414 |
| 2019 | 464 |
| 2020 | 607 |
| 2021 | 562 |
Source: SEAI
By 2021, Education (3rd level) had saved 45%, or 562 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 62 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €277M.
| Savings | 2021 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 562 | 4,235 |
| % | 45% | |
| € | €40 million | €277 million |
Energy saving projects 2021
| 2021 | |
| Lighting | 30 |
| Buildings (excl lighting) | 29 |
| Energy management | 17 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 3 |
| Water services | 2 |
| Combination / Other | 18 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 190 | 30% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 186 | 29% |
| Energy management | 110 | 17% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 18 | 3% |
| Water services | 13 | 2% |
| Combination / Other | 114 | 18% |
GHG emissions 2021
| 2021 | |
| Thermal | 44 |
| Transport | 0 |
| Electricity | 56 |
Source: SEAI
| Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 55,155 | 44% |
| Transport | 243 | 0% |
| Electricity | 70,685 | 56% |