Awards celebrate excellence in sustainable and renewable energy at ceremony in Dublin.
- Swords Pavilions Zero Team secured the top prize, Energy Team of the Year'
- Applicants to 2024 SEAI Energy Awards collectively reduced energy consumption by 23% and saved more than 60 million on energy spend
- 12 awards presented to individuals, businesses, communities, and public sector organisations in recognition of their commitment to sustainable energy and climate action
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced the winners of the 2024 SEAI Energy Awards. There were 113 submissions, which collectively reduced energy consumption by 23%, saving more than 60 million in energy spend. SEAI's annual awards recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations that are demonstrating what is possible in our energy transition and are deserved exemplars for their peers and wider society.
The top prize, Energy Team of the Year, was awarded to Swords Pavilions Zero Team. The well-known Dublin shopping centre has implemented several projects, reducing energy consumption by almost two thirds and is on track to meet its 2030 Net Zero Carbon targets. The shopping centre removed gas from all landlord operations last year, resulting in 250 less tonnes of CO2 emissions. The team also implemented natural ventilation, solar PV, LED lighting upgrades, and gas boiler replacements. These upgrades have resulted in a 70% reduction in landlord emissions over the last five years.
The SEAI Energy Award 2024 Winners:
- The Triple SEC: Connecting Cabra, Phibsboro Village and Cosybatter (Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community)
- Tallaght District Heating (Innovative Deployment of Renewable Energy)
- University College Dublin's Bike Library (Research and Innovation)
- Mannok (Large Business)
- Poppies Café, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow (Small and Medium Business),
- Bus Eireann: Driving Change (Leadership in Public Sector Decarbonisation)
- Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council: Ballyogan Square (Energy in Buildings)
- BWG Foods (Transport)
- SOLA Energy Solutions, Dundrum, Co Tipperary (Residential Energy Upgrades)
- National Museum of Ireland (Digital Technologies in Construction and Buildings).
John Dolan, Head of the Climate Action, Planning and Capital Appraisal Unit in the Department of Education, was presented with the Chair's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Energy. John has been involved in energy performance and decarbonisation in school and education buildings for several decades and is a highly regarded expert in the field of high-performance new buildings and retrofits. In his work he has addressed climate action, but also improved the lives of numerous people who work in and use our public services.
Hosted by journalist Kathriona Devereux, this year's ceremony saw a total of twelve awards presented to individuals, businesses, communities, and public sector organisations in recognition of their commitment and dedication to sustainable energy and climate action. Some 36 finalists were selected by expert judging panels for consideration as category winners.
Congratulating the winners, CEO of SEAI, William Walsh, said:
"Today's finalists are exemplars for us all of how we can accelerate the energy transition, using technologies and solutions available now. Across all of this year's submissions, the quality and imagination were inspiring, from seemingly simple changes to major innovations. We celebrate the businesses, communities, organisations and individuals who are leading by example. Together we are moving the dial on Ireland's clean energy transition. SEAI is proud to recognise and applaud their dedication and innovation."
You can find out more about the remarkable and innovative projects of the SEAI Energy Award Winners 2024 on the SEAI website.
