Collectively, medium sized organisations have achieved the highest percentage improvement in energy efficiency in the public sector. By 2018, they had saved 46%, or 218 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 43,000 tonnes CO2 or €14 million.
Energy consumption 2018
| 2018 | |
| Section 38 and 39 Health Organisations | 2 |
| Other Public Sector | 98 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Sized Organisations | 253 | 2% |
| Other Public Sector | 9,925 | 98% |
Energy breakdown
| 2018 | |
| Grid electricity | 56 |
| Fossil fuels | 43 |
| Renewable energy | 2 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 140 | 56% |
| Fossil Fuels | 108 | 43% |
| Renewable energy | 4 | 2% |
Fuel mix 2018
| 2018 | |
| Electricity | 56 |
| Transport | 19 |
| Natural gas | 17 |
| LPG and biogas | 2 |
| Heating oils | 5 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 140 | 56% |
| Transport | 49 | 19% |
| Natural gas | 43 | 17% |
| LPG and biogas | 5 | 2% |
| Heating oils | 13 | 5% |
| Other renewable fuels | 3 | 1% |
Energy end use
| 2018 | |
| Office buildings | 30 |
| Other buildings | 26 |
| Public lighting | 2 |
| Waste, water, and other processing | 7 |
| Transport | 19 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unknown | 12 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 75 | 30% |
| Other buildings | 65 | 26% |
| Public lighting | 4 | 2% |
| Waste, water, and other processing | 17 | 7% |
| Transport | 49 | 19% |
| Other | 11 | 4% |
| Unknown | 31 | 12% |
Energy saving projects
| 2018 | |
| Lighting | 34 |
| Buildings | 29 |
| ICT Systems | 11 |
| Energy management | 10 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 8 |
| Transport | 3 |
| Combination / Other | 6 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 73 | 34% |
| Buildings | 61 | 29% |
| ICT Systems | 23 | 11% |
| Energy management | 21 | 10% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 16 | 8% |
| Transport | 6 | 3% |
| Combination / other | 12 | 6% |
Savings and gap to 2020 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 95 |
| 2014 | 105 |
| 2015 | 120 |
| 2016 | 129 |
| 2017 | 180 |
| 2018 | 218 |
| 2019 | - |
| 2020 | 155 |
Source: SEAI
By 2018, medium-sized organisations had saved 46%, or 218 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 43,000 tonnes CO2 or €14million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 155 GWh.
| Savings | 2018 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 218 | 949 |
| % | 46% | |
| tCO2 | 43,000 | 200,000 |
| € | €14 million | €59 million |