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Rathlin Home Energy Survey Results

Conducted on behalf of Rathlin Sustainable Island Network funded by Invest Northern IrelandAs part of the Rathlin Sustainable Island Network scoping study, ECI were commissioned to conduct domestic energy audits on a sample of homes on Rathlin Island. These audits...

Galway City Home Energy Audits

Sponsored by Galway Energy Co-operative funded by the SEAI's Sustainable Energy Community ProgammeAs part of their SEAI Energy Master Plan, Galway Energy Co-operative commissioned ECI to conduct domestic energy audits on a sample of homes in Galway City. These audits...

Energy Audits: 10 Examples from Galway County

Energy Audits: 10 Examples from Galway County

Sponsored byGalway County Council sponsored the energy auditing of ten homes in the county as part of their Climate Action Support Scheme 2019. The brief was for Energy Co-operatives Ireland to appoint a Building Energy Rating auditor to carry out a study of ten homes...

Case Study: Ballina ECO District

Using sustainability drivers described in a report by the Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland 1 at the local level, a community group in Ballina, Ireland reduced their ecological footprint by 28%. They achieved it through meaningful measurement of consumption and...

SEC Engagement Pack Landing Page

Scroll Down to see a list all 11 Resources. Click on the links to be brought to the page for each resource.   Introductory Video Explanatory Roadmap [drawattention]Hover mouse over the image above and click the links to be taken to that resource   Resource...

Stakeholder Mapping Tool

Stakeholder Map Form What is the Stakeholder Mapping Tool For? Watch the 'How To Use the Stakeholder Mapping Tool Videos Here The 17 stakeholders usually involved in improving community sustainability can be based in government or international bodies and...

How can renewable energy meet modern power demands?

Dispatchable Energy Sources These are energy sources that can be turned on and off to suit the power distributor or grid operators needs. The time it takes for the energy to be discharged can vary, but the common factor is that they are predictable and controllable....

Electricity Grid Explained

Contents An all-island electricity grid How the price of electricity is determined Promoting renewables through price supports Dispatching electricity to the grid Renewable energy and priority dispatch Wind power and the grid. The evolution of the Irish Grid Plans for...