Page 19 - Council Journal Autumn 2019

FEATURE SSE Airtricity Energy Efficiency Made Easy
By Will O’Shaughnessy, SSE Airtricity Energy Services.
As Ireland looks to reduce its carbon emissions and take action on climate change, energy-efficiency is a key focus of national policy. The new national Climate Action Plan sets out ambitious goals for energy upgrades and retrofit projects, with an overarching target to improve the energy efficiency of public sector buildings by 50% by 2030.
Over the last 10 years, SSE Airtricity Energy Services has been proud to work with local authorities across Ireland to deliver energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits for thousands of homes, as well as schools, community centres and other public buildings.
Will O’Shaughnessy
We offer a one-stop, turnkey solution for these projects, from financing, including applying for SEAI grants on your behalf, to the design and delivery of the works, right through to quality assurance.
ambitious partnership project to date, partnering with Limerick City and County Council and the SEAI to deliver transformative retrofits at the Watergate complex in Limerick City, originally built in 1969 and comprising 100 apartments. As a result of this significant redevelopment, residents in each apartment are benefitting from energy savings of over 9,000kWh each year as well as improved home comfort.
housing associations in Longford, Wexford, Clare, Fingal and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown to fund deep retrofits and energy efficiency upgrades for homes.
The upgrade works can include the installation of heat pumps, smart heating systems, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points, as well as improvements to insulation and airtightness, replacement of windows and doors, and more.
Alongside landmark projects such as Watergate, SSE Airtricity has also worked with local authorities and
We see energy-efficiency as a win-win. As your energy-efficiency partner, we can work together to tackle climate change, while reducing bills and improving comfort for energy customers at the same time. With ambitious targets now set for 2030 and beyond, the challenge is clear. It’s time to take action to build a better energy future for generations
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