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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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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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Business & Industry
Featured

Roadstone Ltd. optimises its asphalt process

Roadstone aims to reduce energy consumption when producing asphalt.

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Home Energy Upgrades
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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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    Home Energy Upgrades

    Achieve a BER A3 with home energy upgrades

    Mother of four, Aoibheann, spent 2020 upgrading her family home and is now reaping the benefits of added comfort and lower energy bills.

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    Business & Industry
    Electric Vehicles

    Dpd delivers with electric fleet

    Dpd, the courier firm, had a busier 2020 than most companies. While keeping up with delivery demand, it also continued to electrify its fleet.

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    Renewable Technologies
    Business & Industry

    Danone Wexford achieves carbon neutrality

    In July 2020, Danone announced that its baby formula plant in Wexford has been certified carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust - the first baby formula plant in the world to achieve this.

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    Climate Action
    Communities

    Port of Waterford hits 2020 energy efficiency targets

    Port of Waterford have achieved their 2020 energy efficiency targets and are working towards the dual energy efficiency and carbon reduction targets for 2030, assisted by EcoMerit and ISO 14001 certifications.

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    Climate Action

    The Defence Forces's Solar PV Project

    The Irish Defence Forces continues its programme of implementing renewable energy onsite generation through the installation of Solar PV systems.

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    Climate Action

    Energy efficiency at TG4

    TG4's philosophy is to do more with less - this ideology has been actioned through their efficient use of energy and 'green' project planning.

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    Business & Industry

    Exercising Energy Efficiency

    Westpark Fitness, a gym with almost 5,000 members in Tallaght, Co. Dublin, has gone through the EXEED grant process and implemented energy and cost saving initiatives.

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    Renewable Technologies
    Business & Industry

    Donegal dairy plant cuts costs by €347,000

    Aurivo followed SEAI's EXEED Certified Standard to implement energy efficiency measures for its dairy plant, which has been in operation since the eighties.

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    Business & Industry

    SalesSense team enrols in Energy Academy

    SalesSense enrolled 71 staff members in SEAI's Energy Academy this year. The Academy provided a great opportunity to educate their employees on energy use and energy efficiency in Ireland.

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    Having a heat pump

    Fergal Cantwell had a heat pump installed in his County Kilkenny home in October 2019 as part of an overall retrofit of his house.

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    Business & Industry
    Climate Action

    Dublin City Council leading by example

    Dublin City Council (DCC) won the Leadership in Public Sector Award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2020 and is one of ten award winners.

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    Business & Industry

    Energy saving programme at Terra Spirits & Liqueurs

    Terra Spirits & Liqueurs is the winner of the Small to Medium Business Award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2020.

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    Communities

    Dunleer SEC inspiring communities nationwide

    Dunleer Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is the 2020 winner of the Inspirational Energy Community award.

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    Renewable Technologies
    Business & Industry

    Astellas Ireland five year energy management plan

    Astellas Ireland took home the top prize for Energy Team of the Year in the 2020 SEAI Energy Awards.

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    Home Energy Upgrades

    Retrofit Converts 1960's House into Low Carbon Home

    As Ireland prepares for major changes in favour of a greener and more sustainable society, retrofitting homes will play a prominent role in delivering on climate targets.

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    Home Energy Upgrades

    Retrofitting Ireland: '70s style house renovated into A-rated home

    This detached bungalow in Co Wicklow was a typical build of this decade - fossil fuel reliant, with little insulation and low performance windows and doors. Before the deep retrofit, this home had a Building Energy Rating of E1

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