Sustainable energy community network

Engaging and enabling energy citizens, with communities nationwide working together to achieve their energy goals.

Connected communities creating a sustainable future

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Stage 1: Learn

Learn about the network, consider joining your local Sustainable Energy Community or create your own and get started.

 

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Stage 2: Plan

Apply for 100% SEAI funding to undertake your Energy master plan by a technical expert and launch the plan in your community.

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Stage 3: Do

Activate your Energy Master Plan, explore other projects and learn about accessing further funding to realise your projects.

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Regional Connects Series

These events are designed to bring SECs together to strengthen connections and foster a greater sense of community across the network. The focus will be on networking, collaboration and peer-to-peer learning, providing SEC members with the opportunity to share experiences, exchange ideas, and discuss common challenges and opportunities.

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Tools and Resources

A range of tools and supports are available to you as a member of the SEAI Sustainable Energy Communities Network to support you on your journey through the Learn-Plan-Do phases of your community energy journey.

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Celebrating 10 years of Sustainable Energy Communities

Case Studies

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Communities
Home Energy Upgrades

Delivering warmer, healthier homes for older residents in Mountmellick

A major retrofit project at Wolfe Tone Court in Mountmellick, Co. Laois has transformed 24 homes for older residents, bringing every dwelling to an A1 rating.

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Two members of Balbriggan SEC working together.
Communities

Balbriggan Sustainable Energy Community working to take community climate action

Balbriggan Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) secured over €60,000 through the Community Climate Action Programme (2024-2025) to support climate action in partnership with other local community groups in Balbriggan.

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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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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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