Local Authorities are currently at 28% energy efficiency improvement against a target of 33%. Learn more about their energy consumption and energy saving projects.
By 2019, Local Authorities had saved 28%, or 563 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 123,000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions or €40 million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 587 GWh.
Energy consumption 2019
| 2019 | |
| Local Authorities | 11 |
| Other Public Sector | 89 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Local Authorities | 1,131 | 11% |
| Other Public Sector | 8,767 | 89% |
Energy breakdown
| 2019 | |
| Grid electricity | 61 |
| Fossil fuels | 36 |
| Renewable energy | 3 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 688 | 61% |
| Fossil Fuels | 407 | 36% |
| Renewable energy | 36 | 3% |
Fuel mix 2019
| 2019 | |
| Electricity | 61 |
| Transport | 19 |
| Natural gas | 14 |
| LPG and biogas | 1 |
| Heating oils | 3 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 693 | 61% |
| Transport | 218 | 19% |
| Natural gas | 161 | 14% |
| LPG and biogas | 15 | 1% |
| Heating oils | 32 | 3% |
| Other renewable fuels | 13 | 1% |
Energy end use
| 2019 | |
| Office buildings | 9 |
| Leisure centres | 9 |
| Other buildings | 14 |
| Public lighting | 32 |
| Transport | 19 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unknown | 13 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 102 | 9% |
| Leisure centres | 99 | 9% |
| Other buildings | 156 | 14% |
| Public lighting | 366 | 32% |
| Transport | 218 | 19% |
| Other | 38 | 3% |
| Unknown | 152 | 13% |
Energy saving projects
| 2019 | |
| Lighting | 33 |
| Buildings | 18 |
| ICT systems | 4 |
| Energy management | 6 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 6 |
| Transport | 5 |
| Water services | 11 |
| Combination / Other | 17 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 286 | 33% |
| Buildings | 156 | 18% |
| ICT Systems | 35 | 4% |
| Energy management | 51 | 6% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 52 | 6% |
| Transport | 39 | 5% |
| Water services | 96 | 11% |
| Combination / other | 146 | 17% |
Savings and gap to 2020 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 87 |
| 2010 | 102 |
| 2011 | 200 |
| 2012 | 243 |
| 2013 | 271 |
| 2014 | 314 |
| 2015 | 347 |
| 2016 | 384 |
| 2017 | 437 |
| 2018 | 498 |
| 2019 | 563 |
| 2020 | 587 |
Source: SEAI
By 2019, Local Authorities had saved 28%, or 563 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 123,000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions or €40 million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 587 GWh.
| Savings | 2019 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 563 | 3,453 |
| % | 28% | |
| tCO2 | 123,000 | 874,000 |
| € | €40 million | €220 million |