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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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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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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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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Communities
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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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Home Energy Upgrades

Dublin house achieves A1 BER

Greg's 1950s end-of-terrace house on the south side of Dublin was transformed from a BER D2 to A1 after his home energy upgrade.

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Roadstone Ltd. optimises its asphalt process

Roadstone aims to reduce energy consumption when producing asphalt.

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Kilkenny couple transform their 90s bungalow through the One Stop Shop service

Homeowners Natalie and Phil give their cold, energy inefficient home an energy upgrade using a registered One Stop Shop which managed the entire project from start to finish.

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Energising Connemara: A Sustainable Energy Community's Drive Towards Sustainable Energy

Forbairt Chonamara Láir Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is leading Connemara Láir towards a sustainable future through impactful renewable energy projects and community-driven initiatives.

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Arranmore Cultural Centre upgrades and reduces its energy bills

The Arranmore Cultural Centre, on Arranmore Island, benefits from participation in the SEAI Community Grant scheme.

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Connacht GAA scores win at SEAI Energy Awards

Connacht GAA SEC won the Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2023.

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    Community Engagement in Wind Energy: Innovative approaches to achieving a social license (Co-Wind)

    The 2018 SEAI National Energy Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Programme supported the UCC led Co-Wind project, which aims to better understand and improve community engagement with local wind farms in Ireland

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    Business & Industry

    Radisson Blu, Letterkenny halves its heating bill

    The Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, switched from using oil to heat the hotel to a biomass boiler, with support from SEAI.

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    Home Energy Upgrades

    Energy Upgrade for Co. Meath Home

    Meath homeowner upgraded his home from a BER D1 to a BER A3 and are now enjoying the comfort levels one can expect to feel in an energy efficient home.

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    SEAI Energy Awards 2022 Winner | Ore Group MaREI UCC

    Ore Group MaREI UCC were the winners of the 'Excellence in Energy Research and Innovation' category at the SEAI Energy Awards 2022. Find out why, in this case study.

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    Business & Industry

    SEAI Energy Awards 2022 Winner | Wren Urban Nest and BDP

    Wren Urban Nest and BDP were winners of the 'Energy in Buildings' category at the SEAI Energy Awards 2022. Read this case study on their Awards submission.

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    Business & Industry

    Port of Cork reduces electricity use and carbon emissions

    The EXEED process was implemented at the Port of Cork, identifying several areas for energy savings. The LED lighting upgrade alone drastically reduced the level of electricity consumed at the Port.

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    Renewable Technologies
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    Wyeth Nutrition Ireland achieves EXEED Certification

    The Limerick manufacturing site Wyeth Nutrition incorporated energy efficiency design with support from SEAI.

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    Business & Industry
    Climate Action

    Diageo invests in St. James's Gate Brewery through EXEED

    International beverage manufacturer Diageo are planning significant investments for their St. James's Gate Brewery site in Dublin through the EXEED managed process

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    MSD Carlow makes Energy Efficient Design a priority

    Pharmaceutical company MSD Carlow followed a key building method for ensuring energy efficiency & sustainability in the construction of their new lab.

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    Climate Action
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    Element Six makes big strides on their decarbonisation journey

    Element Six implemented the Energy Management System (EnMS0 ISO50001:2018 standard on their site, in addition to a heat pump, to continually improve energy performance.

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    Business & Industry
    Climate Action
    Renewable Technologies

    Temmler switches from Oil to Biomass

    Switching to a Biomass Boiler helped Temmler to hit its
    decarbonisation goals.

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    Business & Industry

    Killybegs Harbour Switches to Cold Ironing

    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine establishes cold-ironing power supply for fishing trawlers.

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    Business & Industry

    Cavan County Council upgrades street lighting

    Since 2016, Cavan County Council have been upgrading their streetlights to greener, more energy efficient LED technology as part of their ongoing Streetlight LED Retrofit Scheme.

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    The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh commits to energy savings

    Cappagh hospital's Green Energy Committee lead lighting upgrade project.

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    Home Energy Upgrades

    Upgrade of a 1960 semi-detached home into an A-rated home

    This upgrade saw a 1960 semi-detached home brought from a D2 to an A-rated home.

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    Renewable Technologies
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    Public Lighting Upgrade for County Monaghan

    Monaghan County Council is the first local authority to retrofit all its streetlights to LEDs.

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