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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Solar panels at St. Marys campus in Phoenix Park
Public Sector
Renewable Technologies

Solar PV at St. Mary’s campus in Phoenix Park

Green Team aims to reduce energy bills and generate renewable electricity with new Solar PV system.

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Gilead's steam generation boiler
Large Industry Energy Network
Business & Industry

Gilead Data Collection – Steam Generation Metrics

Gilead’s Carrigtwohill facility has identified the data requirements to facilitate the development of effective energy performance indicators (EnPIs).

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John Brady, a homeowner, standing outside his recently upgraded home.
Home Energy Upgrades

A north Dublin home goes from a D1 to A3 with a home energy upgrade

Homeowner John Brady is thrilled with his warmer home and significant savings on his electricity bill.

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The Cottage, Loughmore - Community Co-Operative Shop & Tearooms.
Communities

EcoVision Sustainable Energy Community (SEC)

EcoVision – what started as a community energy initiative is now a thriving community cooperative business.

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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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Members of Youghal SEC
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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Four people riding bikes
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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Family outside house with solar pv
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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  1. St-Marys-Hospital
    Public Sector

    Window restoration and ventilation upgrade at St. Mary’s Hospital

    The Energy Team carried out multiple energy upgrades at St Mary’s Hospital making it warmer and more comfortable for patients and staff.

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  2. Solar panels at St. Marys campus in Phoenix Park
    Public Sector
    Renewable Technologies

    Solar PV at St. Mary’s campus in Phoenix Park

    Green Team aims to reduce energy bills and generate renewable electricity with new Solar PV system.

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  3. exterior of School of Pharmacy at UCC
    Public Sector

    UCC School of Pharmacy implements bivalent heat pump retrofit

    University College Cork (UCC) is one of Ireland’s oldest universities with a strong track record of sustainability.

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  4. Defence Forces
    Public Sector

    The Defence Forces reach decarbonisation targets through energy upgrade measures

    Throughout its facilities, the organisation has undertaken energy upgrades including solar panels, EV charging infrastructure, heat pumps and new heating systems.

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  5. Smart meter
    Public Sector

    Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board embark on smart meter project

    LWETB installed smart meters across 24 locations to better manage their energy consumption. Since the smart meters were installed, LWETB has seen significant energy savings:

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  6. OPW-Trim-1
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - OPW Head Office, Trim

    As part of the OPW's commitment to reducing energy consumption and waste, a large solar photovoltaic (PV) array was installed at the OPW Head Office in Trim.

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  7. St-Columbas-Glenties
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - St Columba's Comprehensive School, Glenties, Co. Donegal

    The objective of the project was to upgrade the building energy rating (BER) from a C3 to a targeted B1, while reducing carbon emissions by a minimum of 51%

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  8. St-Marys-Hospital
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - St Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park

    A suite of energy saving recommendations associated with the control and operation of the heating system at St. Mary's Hospital were identified and implemented.

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  9. St-Dympnas-Hospital
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow

    The upgrade works centred around the replacement of two end-of-life boilers, which supplied heat to the district heating network.

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  10. St-Marys-BNS
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - St Mary's Boys National School, Co. Monaghan

    St. Mary's BNS was included in the Pathfinder in 2021, with deep retrofit works needed.

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  11. NSSO
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - National Shared Services Office Lighting Upgrade

    As part of the OPW's commitment to reducing energy consumption and waste, The National Shared Services Office underwent a large-scale lighting upgrade.

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  12. Bellfield-Energy-Centre
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - UCD Belfield District Heating System Heat Pump Retrofit

    UCD's target for direct (thermal) emissions savings will require significant investment in shifting from fossil fuel heat generation (natural gas) to renewable and electricity generation.

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  13. Maynooth-Library
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - Maynooth University John Paul II Library

    Maynooth University has identified a rolling programme of critical upgrade works in the original Library building to replace end of life plant before catastrophic plant failure results in building closure

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  14. UCC-ORahilly
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - UCC O'Rahilly Building

    The objective of the project is to demonstrate that heat pumps can be retrofitted into existing buildings to generate a significant proportion of the buildings heating load.

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  15. Department-of-Defence-Renmore
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - Department of Defence, Renmore, Galway

    This lighting upgrade project demonstrates the significant electricity and carbon savings that can be achieved by installing energy efficient light fittings.

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