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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