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Energy efficiency for every business
This document summarizes an event on energy efficiency supports for businesses hosted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). It provides an overview of SEAI's role and vision of a cleaner energy future with less energy use and cleaner sources. The event covered financial supports available to businesses including grants for lighting upgrades, electric vehicles, dairy farms, and more. It also presented case studies of businesses that implemented energy efficiency projects with support from SEAI programs.
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- 1. NEXT UP ONTHE ENERGY THEATRE STAGE Energy Efficiency for every business How SEAI can support you 14:00-14:45
- 2. Update from: Fiona Smith(Marketing and Communications Manager SEAI) 6th February 2019 2
- 3. SEAI and ourRole www.seai.ie 3 Q&A Overview of Financial Supports Available SME Case Studies SME Support Programme
- 4. 4 www.seai.ie SEAI Vision: Creating aCleaner Energy Future Cleaner Energy Future: Low Carbon – Sustainable, Secure, Affordable, Clean Energy • Uses LESS energy • Uses CLEAN energy SEAI: Leading the transition to Smarter and more Sustainable energy activities What is Energy Efficiency? Reducing the amount of energy needed to run your business e.g. electricity, heating and finding more efficient methods of generating energy needed for your more efficient ways of generating the energy needed
- 5. 5 www.seai.ie Progress towards renewablestargets Current % 2020 Target % Electricity 30.1 40 Heat 6.9 12 Transport 7.4 10 Overall 10.6 16
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- 8. Energy Efficiency andBusiness The average SME can reduce its energy bill by up to 30% by implementing energy efficiency measures. Typically, 10% saving can be achieved with little or no capital cost. Some investment may be required to get the remaining 20% but the payback is generally around 1.5 years for many energy efficiency technologies.
- 9. Energy Efficiency BusinessBenefits REDUCED OPERATING COSTS BUFFERED AGAINST RISING BILLS COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION DECREASED RELIANCE ON IMPORTED FUELS GREENER PROFILE
- 10. SME Support Programme •Dedicated SME Programme Established 2018 • 200,000 Small and Medium Businesses in Ireland • 90% Micro Business (<10 employees) • Building on the work done to date, including: • Energy Map Training • 1800 AMA Audits • Following Review of Market and SEAI Engagement
- 11. Main SME supports Online tools Guidance &advice Energy training Grants, funding & incentives
- 12. Online Learning Platform– Q4 2019 • Launch Q4 2019 • Free – No Cost to user • Multiple registered users per business • Short Online Learning Modules (<20 mins) • Learn in your own time • Achieve certified levels of training for your staff • Learn about: • How to carry out an inhouse Energy Audit • The basics of energy management • Advancements in energy technology
- 13. Energy MAP Training •Free energy management training for your staff • Small business training 3 x half day – energy spend < €100k • Energy MAP training 3 x full day – energy spend > €100k • Your organisation saves energy & money
- 14. 14 Financial Supports for BusinessEnergy Efficiency
- 15. 15 www.seai.ie Communities Grant Assistingenergy efficiency community projects through capital funding, partnerships, and technical support. • Supporting National Retrofit Initiative. • Delivering energy savings to homeowners, communities, and private sector organisations. • Community oriented with a cross-sectoral approach, €28m per annum • Balancing domestic, commercial, not for profit projects • Typically 30% grant • Varying funding levels - Maximum would be €500k • Timelines – e.g. for 2019 opened in November 2018 and closes in September 2019
- 16. 16 www.seai.ie Electric VehiclesGrant • Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) • For Commercial and private purchasers • Tied cost of the car (Max €5,000) • Apply through car dealer will apply for you • Commercial - 0% BIK for first €50,000 of list price List Price of Approved EV Grant Value €14,000 – 15,000 €2,000 €15,000 – 16,000 €2,500 €16,000 – 17,000 €3,000 €17,000 – 18,000 €3,500 €18,000 – 19,000 €4,000 €19,000 – 20,000 €4,500 Greater than €20,000 €5,000
- 17. 17 www.seai.ie Dairy FarmGrant • Supporting Dairy Farming Sector • Pilot Grant 2017 - 2019 • Average Savings: 1440 per applicant • Average Carbon Saved: 1.6 GWh • €500,000 available in funding for 2019 (1 Million Total) • Covers both single and triple phase electricity • 30% of the cost of Vacuum pump and milk pump systems • Closes 29th March 2019
- 18. 18 www.seai.ie Energy EfficiencyObligation Scheme Under the EEOS, 11 energy suppliers must support energy efficiency projects in businesses and homes across Ireland Support can be: • Financial (typically payment per kWh saved) • Technical (typically engineering services) Get an obligated party involved early in the project
- 19. 19 www.seai.ie SME LightingUpgrade Scheme 2019 • Lighting is a significant cost for many SMEs, and is the second highest cost for many businesses after staff costs. • New developments in lighting technology, particularly Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology, means that businesses can reduce their lighting bills by up to 60% or more. • Average Grant is 5000 • Average Payback is 2.5 years
- 20. 20 www.seai.ie SME LightingUpgrade Scheme 2019 • The SEAI grant is for 30% of eligible approved cost for a standard like for like replacement upgrade in a single facility or grouped application • Technologies covered include: • New energy efficient light products which are on the Triple E register • Lighting controls • SMEs in Ireland – under 250 employees and a turnover of less than €50m • €2m available for 2019, on a first come basis. • Last year of Pilot Scheme 2017 – 2019 • OPENING 8th APRIL 2019 – APPLY EARLY
- 21. 21 www.seai.ie Support SchemeRenewable Heat To support the replacement of fossil fuel heating systems with renewable fuel in large heat demand non-domestic users. • Agriculture, commercial, public service, industrial & district heating – but not single domestic) • Eligible heat uses – space, water and process (some uses will be excluded) • Must demonstrate efficient use of heat (fabric first) • Sustainability standards will apply for fuels & emissions • Grant for heat pumps (30%) OR • Ongoing (15 year) tariff payment for useful & eligible heat for AD/biogas or biomass
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- 23. 23 www.seai.ie Project AssistanceGrants (PAG) – Energy Contracting Final Business case and project delivery PM & Procurement Legal & Procurement Advice Technical: M&V, metering Feasibility study / Energy Audit Prelim Audit / Feasibility Temp. Metering Project Management 50% funding, max €15,000 EPG: 75% or €15,000 EPC: 75% or €37,500
- 24. 24 www.seai.ie Excellence inEnergy Efficiency Design (EXEED) EXEED provides a framework for EED for both new projects and upgrades Funding • Stage 1 - professional services pre capital investment – 50% • Stage 2 – capital investment – 30% • Up to €500k per org. per year (5 Years) (3 Years +) (Dependent on ISO 50001) 1 2 3
- 25. Research Development andDemonstration (RD&D) Fund • Accelerate the development of competitive energy- related products, processes and systems • Support solutions that enable barriers to energy market uptake to be overcome • Grow Ireland's national capacity to access, develop and apply international class energy RD&D • Provide guidance and support to policy makers and public bodies through results, outcomes and learning from supported energy projects • From 25% up to 100% dependent on organization type and type of research • Call now closed.
- 26. Accelerated Capital Allowance •Relevant to companies paying corporation tax • It’s a tax incentive (not a grant!) • Write-off 100% of eligible purchases against Year 1 profit • Equipment from Triple E Register (ACA Register)
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- 28. Lighting Case Study– Ireland West Airport • Received grant support from SEAI for a lighting upgrade in 2018. • Undertook an LED lighting upgrade to reduce their environmental impact. • Expecting a reduction of 20-30% in their energy usage and costs as a result of these upgrades.
- 29. Dairy Farm CaseStudy – Pat Walton 29 Milks 200 cows per day on almost 250 acres He decided to get a vacuum pump and a milk pump system both with variable speed drives “It’s friendlier to the environment, there is no oil in it, its cleaner and it’s safer. It’s an investment the first day but over four or five years it will have paid for itself and after that it’s saving you a lot of money,” says Pat.
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- 31. The Sustainable EnergyAuthority of Ireland is partly financed by Ireland’s EU Structural Funds Programme co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union. Thanks for your time www.seai.ie business@seai.ie
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- 46. Introduction Monasterboice Inn, DroghedaCo. Louth Originally a coach house, Monasterboice Inn has been servicing the road between Dublin and Belfast for over 200 years! Cater for business functions and family occasions Design and construction of a new 150 seat function room and the design/upgrade of the existing restaurant building
- 47. Overall Aim To designand construct a new function room and upgrade the existing building to deliver a new restaurant with superior energy efficiency whilst delivering the required energy service to enhance the customer comfort without compromising customer experience
- 48. Why did wedo this? • We want to do business responsibly using less fossil fuels and to lower costs • We realised that the stream running through our site would need to be re- piped • Our heating company Eurotech had the expertise to harness this energy • They recommended using a design-led approach to improving energy performance alongside an EXEED consultant
- 49. How did wedo this? How it all began? EXEED Project Team
- 50. Energy Source –Our Stream
- 51. Aqua Thermal EnergyPreparations
- 52. Aqua Thermal Energy– Today!
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- 54. What else didwe do? • Smart controls were installed to manage the various sources of heat and cooling. • Hot air is extracted from the extractor fans and used to heat water. • Smart lighting used in conference and car park which is lux level and sensor controlled • The old gas boilers were replaced with heat pumps. • High grade superior insulation throughout the building • Triple-A glazed windows
- 55. Results • Extended premisesby 41% • Increased turnover by 9% • Energy costs reduced by 1.3% • Approximate payback of 3.5 years
- 56. What’s next? • Plansto build rooms in the same eco-friendly fashion • Our refrigeration units in the kitchen and the bar will be cooled from the stream • Promote the positive environmental impact of our work with customers
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Editor's Notes
- #22 Aligns with Project Accelerator – independent support for all businesses to help you realise your project from concept to delivery (e.g. converting from oil to b biomass) Best practice event – half day event in May 2019 Project Accelerator – September. Supported by mentoring by SEAI experts. Peer to peer exchange through the accelerator events
- #23 2 stage grant 1 – energy audit and feasibility study 2 – final business case and project delivery
- #24 Aligns with Project Accelerator – independent support for all businesses to help you realise your project from concept to delivery (e.g. converting from oil to b biomass) Best practice event – half day event in May 2019 Project Accelerator – September. Supported by mentoring by SEAI experts. Peer to peer exchange through the accelerator events
- #25 Projects involving ambitious packages of deep energy retrofit actions Projects comprising multiple project elements and/or technologies Projects that contribute to the development of the knowledge base of the supply chain – particularly with respect to improving its capacity to contract for energy efficiency projects and energy services Projects that deliver energy savings of €50,000 are encouraged. Applications from facilities/groups that spend €250,0002+ p/a more likely to be supported.
- #29 Ireland West Airport Ireland’s fourth largest airport. serves over 20 destinations across the UK and Europe. served by major European airlines. received grant support from SEAI for a lighting upgrade in 2018. Upgrades: Undertook an LED lighting upgrade to reduce their environmental impact. In total 1,103 light fittings were either replaced or retrofitted. The upgraded areas included: Check-in hall, arrivals & departures lounges Security screening Duty free and restaurants Office blocks Car park & car hire wash bays Aircraft apron The airport is expecting a reduction of 20-30% in their energy usage and costs as a result of these upgrades.
- #30 Pat Walton, a dairy farmer from Ballingarry County Tipperary, who milks 200 cows per day on almost 250 acres. He decided to get a vacuum pump and a milk pump system both with variable speed drives because he felt the new machines were quieter and would save him money in the future. “It’s friendlier to the environment, there is no oil in it, its cleaner and it’s safer. It’s an investment the first day but over four or five years it will have paid for itself and after that it’s saving you a lot of money,” says Pat.