Case Studies

Whether you're planning an energy efficiency upgrade or researching the benefits of energy efficiency, our case studies can show you how energy efficiency projects have been completed.

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Ellie, a homeowner, outside her newly upgraded house
Home Energy Upgrades

Cork cottage goes from BER D2 to A3

Homeowner Ellie wanted to create a cosy cottage vibe for her new home

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Energy Research

Software enables authorities to assess energy performance of housing

Retrokit 2.0 is a cloud-based project planning and implementation toolkit to foster the uptake of deep energy retrofit in housing.

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Climate Action
Communities

Youghal Blue & Green Community Network SEC

Youghal SEC is part of a proactive community-led network which has created a membership model approach for other communities to follow. Their goal is to reduce their carbon footprint while also fostering a sense of pride and collective responsibility within their town in County Cork

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Climate Action
Communities

Sligo Sustainable Energy Community

Sligo town’s largest energy users and employers are working together to achieve behavioural change and lower carbon emissions across Sligo and Leitrim.

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Climate Action
Communities

Triple SEC: Connecting Cabra SEC, Phibsboro Village SEC and Cosybatter SEC

Triple SEC is changing the narrative around retrofitting to make it understandable and accessible to everyone in their community.

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Communities
Climate Action

Greystones and Delgany SEC

Greystones and Delgany Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) are tackling climate change in Co. Wicklow through grassroot initiatives, embracing innovation through technology and nature-based solutions.

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Featured
Home Energy Upgrades

Dublin house achieves A1 BER

Greg's 1950s end-of-terrace house on the south side of Dublin was transformed from a BER D2 to A1 after his home energy upgrade.

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Business & Industry
Featured

Roadstone Ltd. optimises its asphalt process

Roadstone aims to reduce energy consumption when producing asphalt.

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Home Energy Upgrades
Featured

Kilkenny couple transform their 90s bungalow through the One Stop Shop service

Homeowners Natalie and Phil give their cold, energy inefficient home an energy upgrade using a registered One Stop Shop which managed the entire project from start to finish.

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Communities
Featured

Energising Connemara: A Sustainable Energy Community's Drive Towards Sustainable Energy

Forbairt Chonamara Láir Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is leading Connemara Láir towards a sustainable future through impactful renewable energy projects and community-driven initiatives.

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    Renewable Technologies
    Energy Research

    Irish Scientist Collaborating on International Biofuel Research

    With almost all of our transport energy coming from liquid fuels, the group were looking for affordable solutions to decarbonising transportation systems through the use of bioenergy.

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    Communities
    Renewable Technologies
    Climate Action

    NUIG Surpass Climate Targets and Set New 40% Goal for 2020

    Investment in renewable technologies helped NUIG exceed Climate Targets and supports them on their journey to establish the campus as one of the 'greenest' in the world.

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    Communities
    Climate Action

    RetroKit to Play Key Role in Pushing Climate Targets

    RetroKit was funded and developed to support housing providers and policy makers to plan and implement the delivery of the Climate Action Plan.

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    Business & Industry
    Electric Vehicles

    Electric Success: KN Circet's Green Fleet is Miles Ahead

    The company was looking for new ways to cut costs, improve fuel
    efficiency and reduce carbon emissions while maintaining driver
    safety across its operations

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    Communities
    Climate Action

    Batterstown Sustainable Energy Community

    Batterstown collaborate with Meath County Council to drive their vision forward and begin the process of decarbonising their locality.

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    Business & Industry

    Tipperary Cooperative implement ISO 50001 to achieve carbon neutrality

    Tipperary Cooperative implement ISO 50001 to achieve carbon neutrality

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    Communities
    Climate Action

    UCD Making the Move to Low Carbon Heating

    University College Dublin established a Sustainable Energy
    Community to support them on their sustainable energy journey
    and deliver on governmental climate action targets.

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    Communities

    Dementia Centre Powering Sustainability in Healthcare

    Ensuring patients stay warm is a top priority for all at the
    Birches Alzheimer centre in Dundalk.

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    Communities
    Climate Action

    Sustainable Schools

    Collinstown Park School Embraces Sustainability

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    Energy Research

    Pharma company Hollister achieves big energy savings with air changes

    How a feasibility study was carried out to investigate the
    potential to reduce the air change rates

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    Energy Research

    DkIT Small Wind Turbine Research

    Dundalk Institute of Technology got involved with what is known as
    'Task 27' to provide research in relation to small turbines.

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    Knocklyon Energy Community

    Mentorship with the SEAI helped Knocklyon energy community
    establish a baseline for its priorities in the form of an energy
    masterplan

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    Business & Industry
    Renewable Technologies

    Greaney Glass LED Upgrade

    Greaney Glass decided to upgrade their lighting operation to high
    efficiency LED lighting. The SME Lighting Support Scheme can
    provide grant support to upgrade.

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    Business & Industry
    Renewable Technologies

    Airport LED Lighting Upgrade

    Ireland West Airport completed a major upgrade on their lighting
    with support from the SME lighting support scheme.

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  15. Kore
    Renewable Technologies
    Business & Industry

    Kore Case Study

    Measures introduced by Kore were to save energy, cut waste
    production
    and reduce expenditure

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    Roscommon Rural Community Project

    The SEAI Communities Grant Programme is responding to climate
    change by helping homes and businesses upgrade to energy efficient
    buildings.

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