Sustainable Energy Communities

Supports for Local Authority Planning

Declan Meally

Summary

• Do the simple things well

• You must build from the bottom up

• You must find a WILLING CHAMPION at every level.

• SEAI can provide assistance and tools

Need balance of three elements

The simple structure

Collaboration Structure

MY HOBBY HORSE

What it means?

• Top level commitment

– Clear mandate and intent

• Structure and process

– Embedding energy within the management discipline

• The value of networks

– Sharing, learning, replicating practical experience

• Resources

– Skills - specialist advice, tools, training . . .

– Smart investment

Bottom-up, Top-down

Expanding the remit to the Community

• Enabling the Local Community Champions

• Local Authority Partnerships = The energy they use

(Public Sector Programme)

• Sustainable Energy Community = The energy they influence

Together, foundations for Smart Cities and Communities

Planning for renewables?

The Tools

The SEC Network 2012

3 Exemplars identified

Developing new methods of collaboration.

Working on;

•Planning

•Finance

•Jobs

Strategy tools LA-RES- Step by Step

Strategy tools LA- RES

Matching supply and demand

Energy Master Plan

Smart Tools

Renewable EnergyBiomass resources and Supply potential

Enterprise opportunitiescleantech industry and services

Coming revolution in energy technologies

Solar thermal and PVWindWave and tidalWater

The programme is testing new approaches to achieving high quality and efficient delivery of improvements in energy efficiency within Irish communities.

Better Energy Communities

Better Energy Communities 2013

• Improving the efficiency of buildings and facilities

• New partnerships delivering cost effective projects of scale

• Reaching a much wider audience and building momentum within communities.

• Delivering effectively through local actors.

• Stimulating local employment.

Better Energy Communities

  2013

Number of Projects Funded 47

Total Grant spend forecast €7 M

Total investment potential €21 M

Projects with Energy Supplier 30

Total projected energy savings €4 M

Average payback 5 years

This year the Better Energy Communities projects are providing work for the equivalent of 300 full time employees

Better Energy Communities 2013

  2013

Energy Poor Homes 592

Non Energy Poor Homes 148

Total domestic upgrades 740

GAA Clubs/Sport Centres 43

Community Centre/Halls 56

Schools & Educational 64

Public sector buildings 50

Commercial/Retail buildings 28

Private sector services 44

Nursing Homes 6

Total community upgrades 291

Better Energy Communities 2013

• Engaging WILLING CHAMPIONS with capacity to deliver large projects e.g.

– Local Authorities,

– Energy Agencies,

– Energy Suppliers,

– Leader Groups,

– Community groups,

– Energy Service Companies. (ESCos)

– Property management companies

• The call has allowed for a mix of technologies and a blend of domestic and non domestic elements.

Better Energy Community Project 2013• Kilkenny Better Energy Community Partnership

– (Local Authority & Business) – City Hall, GAA Club, Guest house, 3 Hotels & 2 community buildings

• Environmental Pump Services (EPS) - Community project– Dawn Meats, Rusal Aughinish & EPS – 13 community facilities in Laois– 12 Community facilities in Cork & Kerry

• Future fit– Energy upgrades to Garda HQ and six sports facilities (Basketball arena)

• South Dublin County Council – Leisure centre (Lucan), Medical Centre, Transport Depots, Driver training

• Kerry County Council - Tralee Town Council – Upgrades to water services, district heating, libraries, schools, homes,

leisure centres

Better Energy Community Project 2013

• Musgraves Supervalu GAA – 24 Stores – 22 GAA Clubs

Summary

• Do the simple things well

• You must build from the bottom up

• You must find the WILLING CHAMPION at every level.

• SEAI can provide some assistance and tools

GET SMART

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