Local Authorities are currently at 25% energy efficiency improvement against a target of 33%. Learn more about their energy consumption and energy saving projects.
By 2018, Local Authorities had saved 25%, or 503 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 118,000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions or €33 million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 580 GWh.
Energy consumption 2018
| 2018 | |
| Local Authorities | 12 |
| Other Public Sector | 88 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Local Authorities | 1,188 | 12% |
| Other Public Sector | 8,990 | 88% |
Energy breakdown
| 2018 | |
| Grid electricity | 62 |
| Fossil fuels | 35 |
| Renewable energy | 3 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 733 | 62% |
| Fossil Fuels | 419 | 35% |
| Renewable energy | 36 | 3% |
Fuel mix 2018
| 2018 | |
| Electricity | 62 |
| 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 | 739 | 62% |
| Transport | 223 | 19% |
| Natural gas | 165 | 14% |
| LPG and biogas | 15 | 1% |
| Heating oils | 31 | 3% |
| Other renewable fuels | 15 | 1% |
Energy end use
| 2018 | |
| Office buildings | 10 |
| Leisure centres | 9 |
| Other buildings | 12 |
| Public lighting | 33 |
| Transport | 19 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unknown | 14 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 115 | 10% |
| Leisure centres | 108 | 9% |
| Other buildings | 145 | 12% |
| Public lighting | 395 | 33% |
| Transport | 224 | 19% |
| Other | 34 | 3% |
| Unknown | 167 | 14% |
Energy saving projects
| 2018 | |
| Lighting | 33 |
| Buildings | 18 |
| ICT systems | 4 |
| Energy management | 6 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 6 |
| Transport | 4 |
| Water services | 12 |
| Combination / Other | 18 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 269 | 33% |
| Buildings | 144 | 18% |
| ICT Systems | 35 | 4% |
| Energy management | 49 | 6% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 48 | 6% |
| Transport | 35 | 4% |
| Water services | 95 | 12% |
| Combination / other | 146 | 18% |
Savings and gap to 2020 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 87 |
| 2010 | 104 |
| 2011 | 205 |
| 2012 | 251 |
| 2013 | 277 |
| 2014 | 321 |
| 2015 | 358 |
| 2016 | 401 |
| 2017 | 447 |
| 2018 | 503 |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | 580 |
Source: SEAI
By 2018, Local Authorities had saved 25%, or 503 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 118,000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions or €33 million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 580 GWh.
| Savings | 2018 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 503 | 2,961 |
| % | 25% | |
| tCO2 | 118,000 | 773,000 |
| € | €33 million | €184 million |