Standalone schools
By 2021, Standalone schools had saved 22%, or 147 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 185 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €29M.
Energy consumption 2021
| 2021 | |
| Standalone schools | 5 |
| Other public sector | 95 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone schools | 521 | 5% |
| Other public sector | 9,266 | 95% |
Energy breakdown 2021
| 2021 | |
| Grid electricity | 40 |
| Fossil fuels | 60 |
| Renewable energy | 0 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 209 | 40% |
| Fossil Fuels | 311 | 60% |
| Renewable energy | 1 | 0% |
Fuel Mix 2021
| 2021 | |
| Electricity | 40 |
| Transport | 0 |
| Natural gas | 33 |
| LPG & biogas | 3 |
| Heating oils | 24 |
| Other renewable fuels | 0 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 209 | 40 |
| Transport | 1 | 0 |
| Natural gas | 171 | 33 |
| LPG & biogas | 16 | 3 |
| Heating oils | 124 | 24 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 | 0 |
Energy end use 2021
| 2021 | |
| Education buildings | 100 |
| Transport | 0 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Education buildings | 520 | 100% |
| Transport | 1 | 0% |
Energy saving projects 2021
| 2021 | |
| Lighting | 1 |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 5 |
| Energy management | 3 |
| Combination / Other | 91 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 16 | 1% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 57 | 5% |
| Energy management | 36 | 3% |
| Combination / Other | 1056 | 91% |
Savings compared to 2030 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 119 |
| 2021 | 147 |
Source: SEAI
By 2021, Standalone schools had saved 22%, or 147 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 185 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €29M.
| Savings | 2021 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 147 | 435 |
| % | 22% | |
| € | 10 | 29 |
GHG emissions 2021
| 2021 | |
| Thermal | 62 |
| Transport | 0 |
| Electricity | 38 |
Source: SEAI
| Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 63,439 | 62% |
| Transport | 145 | 0% |
| Electricity | 38,189 | 38% |