Case Studies

The Irish Defence Forces continues its programme of implementing renewable energy onsite generation through the installation of Solar PV systems.

TG4's philosophy is to do more with less - this ideology has been actioned through their efficient use of energy and 'green' project planning.

Westpark Fitness, a gym with almost 5,000 members in Tallaght, Co. Dublin, has gone through the EXEED grant process and implemented energy and cost saving initiatives.

Aurivo followed SEAI's EXEED Certified Standard to implement energy efficiency measures for its dairy plant, which has been in operation since the eighties.

SalesSense enrolled 71 staff members in SEAI's Energy Academy this year. The Academy provided a great opportunity to educate their employees on energy use and energy efficiency in Ireland.

Fergal Cantwell had a heat pump installed in his County Kilkenny home in October 2019 as part of an overall retrofit of his house.

Dublin City Council (DCC) won the Leadership in Public Sector Award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2020 and is one of ten award winners.

Terra Spirits & Liqueurs is the winner of the Small to Medium Business Award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2020.

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

Astellas Ireland took home the top prize for Energy Team of the Year in the 2020 SEAI Energy Awards.

As Ireland prepares for major changes in favour of a greener and more sustainable society, retrofitting homes will play a prominent role in delivering on climate targets.

This detached bungalow in Co Wicklow was a typical build of this decade - fossil fuel reliant, with little insulation and low performance windows and doors. Before the deep retrofit, this home had a Building Energy Rating of E1

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.

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.

Through a combination of biomass, wind, solar and hydro, one of Ireland's most well-known family businesses, is leading the way in renewable energy innovation.

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.