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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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Business & Industry
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EXEED

Tyndall National Institute lowers energy use and carbon emissions by 33% and energy costs by 23%

The energy team used the EXEED IS 399 process to identify significant energy and CO2e savings measures across its campus.

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EXEED
Business & Industry

Optimising hotel energy efficiency at Mullingar Park Hotel

Mullingar Park Hotel’s successful EXEED certified energy transformation delivers energy savings of 665,905 kWh/yr and carbon reduction 138 tCO2/yr

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EXEED
Business & Industry

Design-led energy performance optimisation at Kilsaran Asphalt Plant, Tullamore

Through SEAI’s EXEED programme, Kilsaran achieved verified energy and carbon savings at its Tullamore Asphalt production facility.

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Home Energy Upgrades

Kildare homeowner cuts his energy bills by almost 50%

Thomas chose the SEAI One Stop Shop grant to help bring his home from a BER C to BER A1.

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Business & Industry
Support Scheme for Renewable Heat

A 17th century castle brings its energy efficiency into the 21st century

Renewable heat at the heart of a heritage estate. A 350kW biomass boiler now supplies 80% of Markree Castle’s thermal energy, transforming comfort and cutting costs.

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Business & Industry
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Large Industry Energy Network
EXEED

Roadstone blacktop optimisation: designing for energy efficiency and carbon reduction with EXEED

Through SEAI’s EXEED Certified Energy Efficient Design approach, Roadstone optimised its blacktop production process, reducing energy use and emissions while boosting operational performance across its asphalt plants.

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Erris SEC
Communities

From master plan to implementation: co-creating community-led energy solutions for Erris

Postgrad students from Germany worked with Erris SEC to explore renewable energy options within the community.

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Energy Research

Testing flexibility of renewable energy systems based on price

The aim of this project is to control the power flowing into and out of a home through a single, remotely operated smart platform.

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Solar panels on a farm building in Dingle, Co. Kerry
Communities

West Kerry Dairy Farmers SEC – Ireland’s first sectoral Sustainable Energy Community

A farmer-led Sustainable Energy Community on the Dingle Peninsula is cutting energy costs, installing solar power, building community cohesion and reshaping how dairy farming engages with climate action.

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Heat pumps installed at BOI buildings
Business & Industry
Large Industry Energy Network

Bank of Ireland's decarbonisation journey

Bank of Ireland IT centre reduces its reliance on fossil fuels contributing to BOI’s 49.3% SBTi Carbon reduction target.

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    Communities
    Featured

    Local Community Tennis Club, Hazelwood, upgrades its club and takes on new members thanks to the Castlepook Community Benefit Fund

    Hazelwood Tennis Club is the last remaining sporting club operating in Hazelwood, Newtwopothouse in Mallow, Co. Cork. Thanks to the Castlepook Community Benefit Fund, it has been able to upgrade its club and accommodate new members.

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    Communities
    Energy Research
    Renewable Technologies
    Featured

    Community Engagement in Wind Energy: Innovative approaches to achieving a social license (Co-Wind)

    The 2018 SEAI National Energy Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Programme supported the UCC led Co-Wind project, which aims to better understand and improve community engagement with local wind farms in Ireland

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    Communities

    The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh commits to energy savings

    Cappagh hospital's Green Energy Committee lead lighting upgrade project.

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    Renewable Technologies
    Climate Action
    Communities

    Public Lighting Upgrade for County Monaghan

    Monaghan County Council is the first local authority to retrofit all its streetlights to LEDs.

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    Communities

    Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin

    This post-primary school went from a C3 to a B2 Building Energy
    Rating (BER). The retrofit was part of the 2020 Schools Energy
    Retrofit Pathfinder programme.

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    Communities

    St. Anne's Community College

    This post-primary school went from a C3 to a B2 Building Energy
    Rating (BER). The retrofit was part of the 2020 Schools Energy
    Retrofit Pathfinder programme.

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    Communities

    Cornafulla National School

    This 1980's national school underwent a deep retrofit with extensive fabric upgrades. This resulted in a Building Energy Rating (BER) uplift from a C1 to a B1.

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    Communities
    Climate Action

    Inishowen Sustainable Energy Community leads the way

    Inishowen Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) plans to become a renewable energy centre of excellence.

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    Port of Waterford hits 2020 energy efficiency targets

    Port of Waterford have achieved their 2020 energy efficiency targets and are working towards the dual energy efficiency and carbon reduction targets for 2030, assisted by EcoMerit and ISO 14001 certifications.

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    Communities

    Dunleer SEC inspiring communities nationwide

    Dunleer Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is the 2020 winner of the Inspirational Energy Community award.

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    Little Stars Creche Welcome Renewable Energy Technology

    Dublin City Council (DCC) install an air to water heat pump system and LED lighting at Little Stars Creche as part of their focused effort to reduce carbon emissions and deliver on 2020 climate targets.

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    Communities

    LED's Are Lighting Up Portmarnock

    A total of 568 lamps at The Links complex in Portmarnock were upgraded to highly efficient LED's. Energy savings of 60% were achieved through this lighting upgrade alone.

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    Home Energy Upgrades
    Communities

    Home Energy Upgrades Transform Homes for the Elderly

    Elderly residents in St.Bricin's now benefit from lower energy bills, constant temperatures throughout the day and the absence of mould growth, common in poorly developed buildings like this.

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    Communities
    Home Energy Upgrades

    Home Energy Upgrades Alleviates Dampness and Reduces High Energy Bills

    These measures increased comfort levels for the tenants of each home, reduced their energy bills and reduced the levels of carbon emissions from their homes.

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    Communities
    Climate Action

    The Fair Play Cafe Take Climate Action

    The Fair Play Café is working towards becoming a zero-carbon community building and a hub for sustainability in the area.

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    The Rediscovery Centre's Ultra-Modern Energy Upgrades

    The Rediscovery Centre has undergone a major green energy revamp and through the integration of renewable technology, has transformed into a state-of-the-art eco facility.

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