Irelands communities are leading the way of change in answer to the climate emergency, particularly in how they influence energy, with the benefits of reducing dependency on fossil fuels, improving air quality, and creating opportunities to develop systems that can financially support sustainable initiatives identified through Energy Master Planning. One such mechanism that can help
testGreen for Micro Programme (GRM) The energy sector has experienced a significant increase in fuel costs over the last twelve months. This has prompted businesses to revaluate their energy use to find ways to reduce energy costs. Small businesses and remote working hubs are being offered the opportunity to cut their emissions and save on
The energy sector has experienced an increase in fuel costs across the board in the last 12 months, which has prompted many businesses to reevaluate their energy use to find ways to reduce energy costs. The SEAI recently launched the Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) that allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to appoint
As energy users become more energy-efficient and reduce energy demand, the next steps in mitigating reliance on fossil fuels are identifying and implementing appropriate and site-specific renewable energy technologies. Renewable energy technologies allow homeowners, SMEs, public-owned buildings, and large industrial plants and public sector organisations to generate electricity, consume it onsite, improve self-sufficiency, and reduce
The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) mandates large organisations to complete energy audits every four years. This requirement was transposed into Irish legislation in 2014 through S.I 426 and is called the Energy Auditing Scheme (EAS) in Ireland. The Energy Auditing Scheme is a mandatory energy assessment scheme and legal obligation for organisations in Ireland that
Energy Master Plans (EMP) are methods for Sustainable Energy Communities to understand and identify their current situation and projected destination in relation to energy use. EMPs can be used as road maps for communities to achieve significant savings on energy expenditure and waste, focusing on a targeted approach. Communities often have a very good grasp
A clear approach to complex solutions for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) Ireland’s statutory solution to Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) presents itself in the form of Technical Guidance Documents Part L 2017 & 2019 for non-domestic and domestic applications’, respectively. While both regulatory documents have been in existence for some time now, the requirement
U.N Climate Change Summit 2019 Some 40 years ago, the first World Climate Conference was organised by a committee chaired by Robert M. White, an American meteorologist from the USA. Negotiations on several disciplines like agriculture, energy, environment and ecology to name a few were discussed by 350 specialists from 53 countries, along with numerous
nZEB and non-domestic buildings Under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, EU Member States must ensure that all new buildings are “Nearly Zero Energy Buildings” (nZEB) by 31st December 2020 and that all new buildings occupied and owned by public bodies are designed to nZEB standard after the 31st December 2018. The implementation of Part
Energy Management Standard ISO 50001:2018 2018 has seen the publication of the revised ISO 50001:2018 Energy management standard by The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). But what does this mean for organisations currently certified under ISO 50001:2011 and organisations undertaking their ISO 50001 certification journey in the coming year. The two main aims of the