Government Agencies
By 2021, Government agencies had saved 47%, or 127 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 8 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €54M.
Energy consumption 2021
| 2021 | |
| Government agencies | 1 |
| Other Public Sector | 99 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Government agencies | 145 | 1% |
| Other Public Sector | 9,642 | 99% |
Energy breakdown 2021
| 2021 | |
| Grid electricity | 52 |
| Fossil fuels | 47 |
| Renewable energy | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 75 | 52% |
| Fossil Fuels | 68 | 47% |
| Renewable energy | 2 | 1% |
Fuel mix 2021
| 2021 | |
| Electricity | 52 |
| Transport | 24 |
| Natural gas | 18 |
| LPG and biogas | 2 |
| Heating oils | 4 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 75 | 52% |
| Transport | 35 | 24% |
| Natural gas | 25 | 18% |
| LPG and biogas | 3 | 2% |
| Heating oils | 5 | 4% |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 | 1% |
Energy end use 2021
| 2021 | |
| Office buildings | 37 |
| Other buildings | 11 |
| Public lighting & processes | 13 |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 8 |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 8 |
| Transport | 24 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 54 | 37% |
| Other buildings | 15 | 11% |
| Public lighting & processes | 18 | 13% |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 11 | 8% |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 11 | 8% |
| Transport | 35 | 24% |
Energy saving projects implemented 2021
| 2021 | |
| Lighting | 32 |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 17 |
| ICT systems | 9 |
| Energy management | 27 |
| Procurement & energy supply | 5 |
| Transport | 2 |
| Combination / Other | 9 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects Implemented | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 125 | 32% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 67 | 17% |
| ICT Systems | 35 | 9% |
| Energy management | 106 | 27% |
| Procurement & energy supply | 20 | 5% |
| Transport | 6 | 2% |
| Combination / Other | 35 | 9% |
Savings and gap to 2030 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 53 |
| 2014 | 57 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2016 | 64 |
| 2017 | 82 |
| 2018 | 89 |
| 2019 | 93 |
| 2020 | 106 |
| 2021 | 127 |
Source: SEAI
By 2021, Government agencies had saved 47%, or 127 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 8 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €54M.
| Savings | 2021 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 127 | 825 |
| % | 47% | |
| € | €9 million | €54 million |
GHG emissions 2021
| 2021 | |
| Thermal | 23 |
| Transport | 29 |
| Electricity | 48 |
Source: SEAI
| Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 6,531 | 23% |
| Transport | 8,287 | 29% |
| Electricity | 13,645 | 48% |
At least 14 of the 133 public sector organisations in this sector have data quality issues that were identified by SEAI