Under the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS), energy suppliers and distributors can offer support to make your business more energy efficient.

How does EEOS work?

Under EEOS, large energy suppliers and distributors in Ireland are required to achieve annual energy efficiency targets. These large energy suppliers are called Obligated Parties (OPs).

One of the ways that OPs can meet their annual targets is by helping support energy efficiency upgrades in businesses and public bodies across the country. Examples of eligible upgrades include improvement in insulation, heating, windows, ventilation and more.

Learn more about the scheme

Applying for support through EEOS

If you're looking to make your business more energy efficient, you may be able to receive financial support through EEOS. Learn more about eligible upgrades, available supports and contacting OPs.

Eligible upgrades

In principle, any energy efficiency improvement project may be eligible for support under EEOS if the following terms are achieved:

  1. An OP contributes to the achievement of the project
  2. The project results in final energy savings (as a result of an energy efficiency improvement) which are additional to what would have happened without support through EEOS

Some examples of the types of technologies which can be supported under EEOS are outlined in the table below. All of these upgrades are subject to meeting the scheme's requirements.

Eligible upgrades include:
Heating Ventilation and air conditioning Electrification of Heat
Servicing, set point regulation, control and fabric upgrade. Free cooling, maintenance, optimisation of operation and general energy management. Heat Pump Installation.
Lighting Motors, drives and pumps Transport
Decommissioning, maintenance, retrofit and controls. Replacement, VSDs and control. Eco-driving, fleet and energy management.
Refrigeration Compressed air Industry processes
Temperature control, pipe insulation, relocation and replacement. Leak repair, optimisation, redesign and replacement. Steam trap inspections, facility programmes and BMS.

Please note: some projects with a short pay back period such as like-for-like lighting projects, may not satisfy the requirement for final energy savings listed above (point 2). Therefore, they would would not be eligible under EEOS.

What kind of support can OPs offer?

OP support can be technical and/or financial and should contribute to the realisation of the energy efficiency improvement project. Some examples of support include:

  • a monetary amount per kWh
  • measurement and verification services
  • project management/ coordinator services

The value of the support will be proportional to the volume of final energy savings associated with a project. This may vary between different projects and different OPs.

Contacting OPs directly

To receive support for your business energy efficiency project through EEOS, we recommended contacting all (or multiple) OPs directly. They will be able to provide more information about what kind of support is available. Please note that whilst OPs are required to meet annual targets under EEOS, they are free to decide how best to do so and they are under no obligation to support particular projects.

Organisation and WebsiteTitleFirst nameSurnameEmail
Bord Gáis Energy Mr. Joseph O'Dowd jodowd@bordgais.ie
Bord na Móna Mr. Conor Mooney conor.mooney@bnm.ie
Calor Teoranta
Mr. Peter Loughran
Peter.Loughran@calorgas.ie
Electric Ireland   Energy Credits energycredits@esb.ie
Energia Ms. Tricia Murray Tricia.Murray@energia.ie

Mr.

Philip

Barr

Philip.Barr@energia.ie
Enprova / REIL Mr. Paddy Sweeney Paddy.Sweeney@reil.ie
Flogas Mr. Diego Vila

diego.vila@flogas.ie
Lissan Ms. Geraldine Quinn Geraldine@lissancc.com
Mr. Patrick Kelly paddy@lissancc.com
Orsted Mr. Thomas McHugh THMCH@orsted.com
Ms. Judit Gal JUDGA@orsted.com

Mr.

David

O'Hare

DAVOH@orsted.com
Ms. Laura Cotter LAUCO@orsted.com
PrePayPower Mr. Mark O'Sullivan eeos@prepaypower.ie

SSE Airtricity

 Mr. Oisin Burke Oisin.Burke@sse.com

When contacting OPs, we recommend that you provide the following information:

  • the type of works to be carried out
  • the scale of energy savings expected
  • the approach to measurement and verification of savings (if known)
  • the approach to quality assurance (if known)
  • intended project timelines
  • type(s) of supports preferred from OP

Important documents and further information

  1. Electric Vehicle Savings Calculator
  2. Stream trap tool & guidance
  3. Pipe insulation tool & guidance
  4. Lighting tool & guidance

Additional documents for Public Bodies

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Have questions about EEOS?

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