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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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Home Energy Upgrades

Semi-D goes from a BER D1 to A2 following a home energy upgrade

Martina is now living in a more comfortable and energy efficient home following multiple energy upgrades managed by an SEAI registered One Stop Shop

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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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Mullingar Park Hotel
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

Shannon Springs Hotel’s EXEED certified achievements of 48% savings against the baseline

A landmark EXEED certified project delivering energy savings of 510,000 kWh/yr, and carbon emission reductions of 117 tonnes of CO2/yr, and enhanced hotel operational performance.

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Business & Industry
EXEED

Designing a low-carbon academic building at Maynooth University

Applying EXEED at the design stage delivered 29.5% measurable energy and carbon savings.

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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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  1. Poolbeg
    Energy Research
    Renewable Technologies

    How integrating heat, electricity and transport sectors can help Ireland reach net zero

    Can we find more effective ways to store and integrate excess
    renewable energy? That was the task at hand for this project,
    using Dublin's Poolbeg area as a case study.

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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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    Communities

    Field of Dreams, Down Syndrome Cork, benefit from multiple energy upgrades

    The Cork branch of the charity Down Syndrome Ireland lift their 'Field of Dreams' education and training centre to new heights with solar panels and energy upgrades.

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  4. Georgina-Foley_Exceedence
    Energy Research

    A financial modelling solution for renewable energy projects

    EXFIN, a new cloud-based software provides a financial modelling solution for renewable energy projects.

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    Communities
    Featured

    Arranmore Cultural Centre upgrades and reduces its energy bills

    The Arranmore Cultural Centre, on Arranmore Island, benefits from participation in the SEAI Community Grant scheme.

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  6. Caroline-Ashe-Brady_KORE-Retrofit
    Business & Industry
    Home Energy Upgrades

    Why KORE Retrofit registered as a One Stop Shop

    Caroline Ashe-Brady, Commercial Director at KORE Retrofit, explains the benefits of becoming a registered One Stop Shop

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    Home Energy Upgrades

    Cork home gets a new lease of life through the One Stop Shop service

    Homeowners Honora Kelleher and Mike Hennessy share their experiences of using a registered One Stop Shop to transform the energy efficiency of their home, bringing it from an BER F to BER A2.

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    Energy Research

    Nimbus Research Centre: DENiM project

    Nimbus is Munster Technological University's (MTU) largest research centre with over 40 staff and research students. Nimbus's DENiM Platform unlocks energy savings through data analytics.

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    Communities

    Community Grant funding fuels Ballydehob Bank House's retrofitting journey

    The local community in Ballydehob, County Cork are reaping the benefits of a recent energy upgrade carried out on the town's cultural hub, the Ballydehob Bank House, which acts as a building for community and the arts.

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    How GAA clubs are saving energy with the SEAI Community Energy Grant

    GAA clubs around the country are benefiting from warmer, more comfortable facilities, better lighting, reduced energy bills and a lower carbon footprint.

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    Renewable Technologies

    Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyleix, achieves a B2 in deep retrofit

    Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyleix, County Laois, underwent a deep retrofit through the Pathfinder programme.

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  12. Energy-awards-23_Lawler-Sustainability
    Energy Research

    Lawler Sustainability carries out award-winning research project

    Lawler Sustainability took home the 2023 SEAI Energy Award for Excellence in Energy Research & Innovation.

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    Communities

    Drumlish Ballinamuck Sustainable Energy Community pioneering sustainability in two towns

    The Drumlish Ballinamuck Sustainability Energy Community (SEC) has been busy since its inception.

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    Communities

    Community Benefit Fund helps An Súgán Museum of the Irish Language and Gaelic Revival move closer to opening

    An Súgán, the Museum of the Irish language and Gaelic Revival, located in Ballingeary, Co Cork received grants totalling €28,000 from neighbouring Windfarm Community Benefit Funds in Cork and Kerry since 2020.

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    Business & Industry
    Renewable Technologies
    EXEED

    Ahascragh Distillery is first to produce carbon-neutral spirits in Ireland

    With support from SEAI, the award-winning eco-distillery is powering their new production facility and visitor centre using renewable energy.

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    Communities
    Featured

    Connacht GAA scores win at SEAI Energy Awards

    Connacht GAA SEC won the Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2023.

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