Third Level education bodies are currently at 38% energy efficiency improvement against a target of 33%. Learn more about their energy consumption and energy saving projects.
By 2019, Third Level education bodies had saved 38%, or 465 GWh, since their baseline. This is equivalent to 85,000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions or €33 million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 406 GWh.
Energy consumption 2019
| 2019 | |
| Third Level Education | 8 |
| Other Public Sector | 92 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Third Level Education |
766 | 8% |
| Other Public Sector | 9,133 | 92% |
Energy breakdown 2019
| 2019 | |
| Grid electricity | 58 |
| Fossil fuels | 42 |
| Renewable energy | 0 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 443 | 58% |
| Fossil Fuels | 321 | 42% |
| Renewable energy | 2 | 0% |
Fuel mix 2019
| 2019 | |
| Electricity | 58 |
| Transport | 0 |
| Natural gas | 40 |
| LPG and biogas | 1 |
| Heating oils | 2 |
| Other renewable fuels | 0 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 443 | 58% |
| Transport | 2 | 0% |
| Natural gas | 303 | 40% |
| LPG and biogas | 5 | 1% |
| Heating oils | 12 | 2% |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 | 0% |
Energy end use
| 2019 | |
| Education buildings | 82 |
| Other buildings | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| Unknown | 7 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Education buildings | 631 | 82% |
| Other buildings | 73 | 9% |
| Other | 9 | 2% |
| Unknown | 53 | 7% |
Savings and gap to 2020 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 129 |
| 2010 | 119 |
| 2011 | 188 |
| 2012 | 197 |
| 2013 | 263 |
| 2014 | 282 |
| 2015 | 323 |
| 2016 | 331 |
| 2017 | 378 |
| 2018 | 422 |
| 2019 | 465 |
| 2020 | 406 |
Source: SEAI
| Savings | 2019 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 465 | 3,162 |
| % | 38% | |
| tCO2 | 85,000 | 651,000 |
| € | €33 million | €201 million |
Energy saving projects
| 2019 | |
| Lighting | 31 |
| Buildings (excl lighting) | 28 |
| ICT systems | 1 |
| Energy management | 17 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 3 |
| Water services | 2 |
| Combination / Other | 19 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 160 | 31% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 146 | 28% |
| ICT systems | 4 | 1% |
| Energy management | 88 | 17% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 13 | 3% |
| Water services | 12 | 2% |
| Combination / other | 97 | 19% |