Local Authorities are currently at 23% energy efficiency improvement against a target of 33%. Learn more about their energy consumption and energy saving projects.
By 2017, Local Authorities had saved 23%, or 470 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 117,000 tonnes CO2 or €28million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 579 GWh.
Energy consumption 2017
| 2017 | |
| Local Authorities | 12 |
| Other Public Sector | 88 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Local Authorities | 1211 | 12% |
| Other Public Sector | 9037 | 88% |
Energy breakdown
| 2017 | |
| Grid electricity | 63 |
| Fossil fuels | 34 |
| Renewable energy | 3 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 765 | 63% |
| Fossil Fuels | 408 | 34% |
| Renewable energy | 39 | 3% |
Fuel mix 2017
| 2017 | |
| Electricity | 64 |
| Transport | 18 |
| Natural gas | 13 |
| LPG and biogas | 1 |
| Heating oils | 3 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 774 | 64% |
| Transport | 212 | 18% |
| Natural gas | 162 | 13% |
| LPG and biogas | 15 | 1% |
| Heating oils | 32 | 3% |
| Other renewable fuels | 15 | 1% |
Energy end use
| 2017 | |
| Office buildings | 10 |
| Leisure centres | 8 |
| Other buildings | 13 |
| Public lighting | 34 |
| Transport | 18 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unknown | 15 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 117 | 10% |
| Leisure centres | 99 | 8% |
| Other buildings | 152 | 13% |
| Public lighting | 415 | 34% |
| Transport | 214 | 18% |
| Other | 30 | 3% |
| Unknown | 183 | 15% |
Energy saving projects
| 2017 | |
| Lighting | 32 |
| Buildings | 18 |
| ICT systems | 5 |
| Energy management | 6 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 6 |
| Transport | 4 |
| Water services | 12 |
| Combination / Other | 17 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 247 | 32% |
| Buildings | 136 | 18% |
| ICT Systems | 35 | 5% |
| Energy management | 46 | 6% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 45 | 6% |
| Transport | 34 | 4% |
| Water services | 95 | 12% |
| Combination / other | 134 | 17% |
Savings and gap to 2020 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 83 |
| 2010 | 115 |
| 2011 | 225 |
| 2012 | 257 |
| 2013 | 292 |
| 2014 | 345 |
| 2015 | 390 |
| 2016 | 426 |
| 2017 | 470 |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | 579 |
Source: SEAI
By 2017, Local Authorities had saved 23%, or 470 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 117,000 tonnes CO2 or €28million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 579 GWh.
| Savings | 2017 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 470 | 2609 |
| % | 23% | |
| tCO2 | 117,000 | 688,000 |
| € | €28million | €161million |