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SEAI invests €121 million of government funding in 2020
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has said that it has invested €121 million of government funds in 2020, as well as €270 million in privately leveraged funds.
According to the SEAI, these investments resulted in €21 million in cost savings and a 93,000t reduction in CO2 emissions.
In its ‘Annual Achievements Statement’, published today (Tuesday, January 26), the authority noted that some 20,700 homes and 240 community and commercial facilities saw upgrades through this funding.
Other projects supported through this funding in 2020 that the SEAI highlighted include:
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Over €8 million towards 90 public building retrofits;
Over €5 million invested in renewable and ocean energy research and development;
Updated: 26 Jan 2021, 17:38
IRELAND’s eco drive is heating up with a massive €390million invested in sustainable energy transition projects.
Government funding of €121million- as well as €270million in privately leveraged funds - were pumped in over the last year as part of the nation’s bid to hit its climate action targets.
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Govt funding of €121m were spent last year as part of Ireland s bid to hit climate action targetsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Officials revealed the investment resulted in €21 million cost savings annually and a 93,000 tonnes reduction in CO2 emissions.
The investment included €90million for building energy retrofits, with some 20,700 homes and 240 community and commercial facilities upgraded.
Businesses in Ireland offered €14m for energy efficiency
Applicants must embed energy efficiency in the design of their projects, focusing on energy uses such as heating, cooling, refrigeration, compressed air and business processes
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The Irish Government has announced grants totalling €14 million (£12.4m) for businesses to deliver energy efficiency in the design, construction and management of buildings.
Applicants must follow the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) standard and embed energy efficiency in the design of their projects, focusing on energy uses such as heating, cooling, refrigeration, compressed air and business processes.
Updated / Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021
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Retrofitting homes accounted for the bulk of the investment in Ireland s sustainable energy transition by the SEAI in 2020
Up to €90 million was invested in building energy retrofits last year, according to figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
It accounted for the bulk of the investment in Ireland s sustainable energy transition by the SEAI in 2020.
The total investment amounted to €121 million in the year.
20,700 homes and 240 community and commercial facilities were upgraded, the figures show.
4,843 new electric vehicle purchases and 3,523 home charger installations were supported in the year.
A further €5 million was invested in renewable and ocean energy research, development, and demonstration projects.