Our ENvironmental TEAM Our people are proficient in environmental science. As highly-qualified environmental experts, we act as an ambassador for our private and public sector clients, managing a broad range of specialist services on their behalf. Discover more As joint head of the ORS Environmental Team, Luke has an extensive environmental science background, with a
Our ENERGY MANAGEMENT TEAM Our robust Energy Management Team mentor and support organisations nationwide to address their energy use and improve competitiveness while significantly reducing costs and environmental impact. Discover more Meet Daniel Fennell, an accomplished Energy Management Lead at ORS with vast expertise in all aspects of energy management. Daniel is renowned for his
June 2018 set a new defining moment in the path to Europe’s ambition of a low-carbon economy by 2050. A new financially binding renewable energy target for the EU of 32% by 2030 was agreed. Consequently, energy compliance has become more of a priority for measuring and reducing targets. As a result, SI 426 compliance
As Ireland moves towards its net zero carbon targets, as set out in the government’s Climate Action Plan 2023, the role of renewable energy generators such as solar farms are of growing importance. However, the process of bringing new solar farms to completion and connecting them to the national grid presents a significant challenge.
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