Energy Show Features

Product of the Show Awards

The SEAI Energy Show Product of the Show Awards have championed innovative product developments, especially those incorporating smart energy solutions, for many years. Considerable investment in R&D, coupled with rapidly-changing technology, have seen a wave of pioneering products and systems featured at the Show where many manufacturers now choose to introduce their latest innovations. Apart from the prestige of winning such a highly-regarded award, there are very tangible commercial benefits to successful companies that enter this competition.

The Awards are dynamic and ever-changing, reflecting industry developments, the growing exhibitor base, and the many innovative products and technologies coming to the market. Entries to the five categories are subjected to rigorous assessment by a panel of highly-qualified and experienced professionals drawn from building engineering, architecture, facilities management and contracting.

 

Winners of the 2019 Product of the Show Awards

OVERALL WINNER

Xylem Water Solutions

SmartBall

Xylem is a leading water technology company committed to "solving water" by creating innovative and smart technology solutions to meet the world's water, wastewater and energy needs. Xylem’s Irish operations are based in Tallaght in Dublin.

SmartBall is an innovative free swimming tool to identify leaks in large diameter pipework for water and waste water networks. It makes continuous recording of acoustic activity while travelling through the pipeline. Data retrieved can be evaluated to report the presence of leaks along the network of pipes.

 

Best Energy Efficient Product

Grundfos Ireland

Magna 3

Grundfos is a global leader in advanced pump solutions, employing around 18,500 people around the world.  Grundfos’ Irish operations are based in Ballymount in Dublin.

The Magna 3 is an energy efficient circulation pump which can save up to 75% on energy compared to a standard circulator. It uses operating data to optimise energy savings with advanced controls for building and energy management.

 

HIGHLY-COMMENDED

Origen Energy

EC Power XRGI CHP

 

COMMENDED

Ermen Systems

Airius De-Strat Fan

 

Best Innovative Product

Xylem Water Solutions

SmartBall

Xylem is a leading water technology company committed to "solving water" by creating innovative and smart technology solutions to meet the world's water, wastewater and energy needs. Xylem’s Irish operations are based in Tallaght in Dublin.

SmartBall is an innovative free swimming tool to identify leaks in large diameter pipework for water and waste water networks. It makes continuous recording of acoustic activity while travelling through the pipeline. Data retrieved can be evaluated to report the presence of leaks along the network of pipes.

 

HIGHLY-COMMENDED

Ermen Systems

Aspira RHINOCOMFORT

Wilo

K10 Borehole Pump

 

COMMENDED

SmartPower

Complex optimisation robot tool

Hevac

Hamworthy Upton

 

Best Renewable Product

Unitherm Heating Systems

LG’s Therma V R32 heat pump

Unitherm Heating Systems Limited provide high-quality, fully integrated heating system solutions for domestic and commercial projects. They have offices in Dublin and Galway.

​This heat pump provides heating and hot water from heat generated by an outdoor unit.  It provides reliable and powerful heating and can operate even in extremely cold weather.

 

HIGHLY-COMMENDED

Glen Dimplex

Zeroth Energy System

 

Best Services Provider

METAC Training

Full suite of Certified Training Courses

METAC Training is the largest energy training and assessment centre in Ireland and trains approximately 2,700 people annually. All courses are nationally and internationally recognised by QQI and Blueflame, amongst others.

 

HIGHLY-COMMENDED

ORS

Full-service sustainable engineering

 

Best Lighting Product

EASi LED Lighting

ZERO UV Panel

EASi are a manufacturer and supplier of high quality LED Lighting based in Clare.

The ZERO UV Panel is a low energy light that is completely UV free. It is suitable for pharma facilities that encourage bacteria as a part of the manufacturing process.

 

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Switch Distribution

Steinel True Presence lighting sensor

COMMENDED

Litho Circuits

The Shannon Lantern

 

 

Finalists for the 2019 Product of the Show Awards:

The finalists for this year's Product of the Show Awards have now been announced. They are as follows:

Ermen Systems - Airius De-Strat Fan

A destratification fan nominally used for buildings with large ceiling height such as warehouses to move hot air from the roof level to the occupied space. The unit reduces heating by up to 50% and cooling by up to 40%.

Origen Energy - EC Power XRGI CHP

A small scale, plug and play combined, heat and power unit which generates both heat and electricity. The unit has an ERP Energy Class of A++, Low NOx

Grundfos Ireland – Magna 3

The Magna 3 is an energy efficient circulation pump which can save up to 75% on energy compared to a standard circulator. It uses operating data to optimise energy savings with advanced controls for building and energy management.  

SmartPower - Complex optimisation robot tool

This tool allows clients to move electricity load from expensive times of the day to cheaper periods with forecasting models that simulates all inputs to electricity prices.

Hevac - Hamworthy Upton

A commercial gas boiler with low NOx with a turn down ratio of up to 60:1. This boiler fits with small plant rooms fully assembled with pipework connection kits. It has a specially designed aluminium heat exchanger for rapid heat transfer.

Ermen Systems - Aspira RHINOCOMFORT

A wireless single room heat recovery unit with air sanitation and up to 90% efficiency levels. The unit can be complete with temperature, humidity and brightness sensors.

Wilo - K10 Borehole Pump

An innovative borehole pump for difficult environments.

Xylem Water Solutions – SmartBall

An innovative free swimming tool to identify leaks in large diameter pipework for hot water and waste water networks. It makes continuous recording of acoustic activity while travelling through the pipeline. Data retrieved can be evaluated to report the presence of leaks along the network of pipes.

Litho Circuits - The Shannon Lantern

This lantern reduces power consumption by 75% compared with traditional solutions and has up to 50,000 hours lifetime.

Switch Distribution - Steinel True Presence lighting sensor

This unity has the ability to detect occupancy with heating, VOX gases and dimming lighting combined in one unit.

EASi LED Lighting – ZERO UV Panel

This low energy light is completely UV free and is suitable for pharma facilities that encourage bacteria as a part of the facilities process.

Glen Dimplex- Zeroth Energy System

This system provides heating and cooling to residential and commercial spaces using a low temperature network of water to water heat pumps. It can improve energy performance by up to 90% when compared to traditional CHP and boiler installations.

Unitherm Heating Systems - LG’s Therma V R32 heat pump

This high energy efficiency R32 air to water monobloc heat pump has a SCOP of 4.45and is rated A+++. The unit can heat water up to 65°C without a need for a back up heater.

ORS - Full-service sustainable engineering

A firm of engineers who provide support and expert guidance in energy efficiency. They are ISO 50001 certified in energy management services, involved in sustainable energy communities and are experts in Near Zero Energy Buildings.

METAC Training - Full suite of Certified Training Courses

METAC is the largest energy training and assessment centre in Ireland. All courses are nationally and internationally recognised by QQI, Blueflame etc.

 

 

Award Categories:

Best Energy Efficient Product

For companies offering an energy efficient solution to business processes, buildings or transport.

Best Innovative Product

For companies offering pioneering smart energy solutions for business. Products should be ground-breaking in setting new business standards beyond current best practice, with verified achievements that have the potential to advance sustainable energy practices in Ireland.

Best Renewable Energy Product

For companies offering an exceptional renewable energy technology product or system that offers a low-carbon alternative to traditional electricity, heat or transport sources.

Best Services Provider

For companies offering energy services, including energy utilities and sustainable energy consultants. Entrants should demonstrate advances being made to improve the efficiency and performance of their energy services offering.

Best Lighting Product

For companies offering cutting-edge lighting products, innovative technology and related controls. Entrants should demonstrate how this dynamic and exciting market segment has advanced application possibilities, security, well-being and of course energy saving

 

 

 

Judging Panel

Paul Martin

Paul Martin is Programme Manager, Technical Standards Development, SEAI and Chairman, CIBSE Ireland. A graduate of Northumbria University, Newcastle and Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), Paul is a Chartered Member of CIBSE and is also on the Steering Committee of the CIBSE Sustainability Guide L.

Joe Durkan

Joe Durkan is a mechanical engineer and the Programme Manager for the implementation of Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive at SEAI. He has held various roles across the built environment since joining SEAI in 2015 and currently manages Ireland’s Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme

Stephen Weir

Stephen Weir is an electrical services engineer and the Senior Electrical Manager at McKeon Group, with responsibility for all aspects of the company’s Electrical Division. He has worked in the electrical industry for over 15 years. Stephen has been responsible for notable energy retrofit projects, including the supply and installation of new boiler systems to All Hallows DCU Campus, and the LED retrofitting of over 4000 luminaires across a number of DCU buildings, supported by SEAI.

Mona Holtkoetter

Mona Holtkötter has a degree in building services and energy technology and worked in Arup’s Berlin and Dublin offices before being appointed Associate, Market Solutions, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Mona has extensive experience across the full spectrum of building services engineering and today is very much involved in influencing design decisions for the wellbeing of building occupants.

John Kane

John Kane is Business Unit Director (Ireland) at Energy & Technical Services Ireland (ETS Ireland). In addition to his extensive industry experience which included Head of Energy Engineering at Dalkia/ Veolia, he is a chartered engineer with Engineers Ireland, a former Chairman of its Energy & Environment Division, and a certified Energy Manager with the Energy Institute.

John Flynn

John A Flynn is a graduate architect currently working with the PM Group on various mission-critical, medical technology and pharmaceutical projects. He is also a PM Group innovation awards recipient, Treasurer of the Architectural Association of Ireland (AAI) and has previously taught design at CTYI DCU. John holds a bachelor of architecture and a bachelor of science in architectural technology, and is currently undertaking a Higher Diploma in Professional Practice in DIT. 

Benefits

Winning a prestigious Product of the Show Award endorses the product/service concerned, and gives it significant market status. Commercial advantage will also be enhanced through promotion in trade and business publications. All competition finalists will be profiled at the SEAI Energy Show on a dedicated Product of the Show Awards exhibition area.

Awards presentations

The Awards ceremony took place on the opening day of the Show, when the winners were announced and presented with their certificate.

Networking app

Our hugely successful new networking app, returned to the SEAI Energy Show 2019. It was available for all attendees and exhibitors. Visitors were able to message and arrange short meetings with exhibitors and other attendees. They were also be able to also book one of our meeting pods, and create a full schedule of events via the app, along with having an interactive map to locate exhibitors.

Meeting pods

Our meeting pods facilitate a private meeting space for attendees and exhibitors to do business.