Sustainable Energy& Climate Action

Presented by: Raoul Empey on behalf of SEAICertified Energy Manager, CEM-IChartered Engineer, BA BAI, MSc, CEng MIEI

Contact Details: raoul@sustineo.ieDate: May 2017

1. Climate Change & Energy Policy

Stern Review (2006)

Loose between 5% and 20% GDP “now and forever”, or spend around 1% GDP per year?

“There is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, if we take strong action now”

Image: CarbonBrief.orgSource: Stern Review, Summary of Conclusions

Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2013Our Daily Emissions

Source: EPA

Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2015

• 2015

Energy Industries20%

Agriculture33%

Manufacturing7%

Commercial Services2%

Public Services1%

Residential10%

Industrial Processes

3%

F-Gases2%

Transport20%

Waste2%

Source: EPA

Ireland’s Non-ETS Emissions, 2015

Source: EPA

Energy1%

Agriculture47%

Industry and Commercial7%

Residential12%

Other Combustion2%

Transport29%

Waste2%

Agriculture and Transport dominate –accounting for 76% ofemissions in 2020

Global Impacts

Source: EPA

How much of Ireland’s “fiscal space” will climate inaction consume?

Million Tonnes CO2-eq

Low (€ million)

High (€ million)

2020Renewables n/a 168 490

Emissions 12 60 120

2030

Residual Compliance 44 2,200 4,400

Flexibilities 26.5 477 1,113

Total 2,905 6,123

Source: Joseph Curtin IIEA blog 7/9/16

Premature Deaths in Ireland

In 2013 the number of premature deaths in Ireland due to air pollution was 1,520.

More than doubling in just three years

Image: The Irish Examiner, Source: EEA, 2016 Report

Air Pollution – Local Impacts

Country 2005 2010Deaths

(no.)Cost

$ BillionDeaths

(no.)Cost

$ BillionIreland 528 1.9 713 2.7

UK 28,345 92.3 24,064 85.5

Netherlands 8,050 27.3 6,741 25.4

Norway 393 1.7 225 1.0

OECD 497,958 1,470.5 478,104 1,571.1

Deaths & Economic Cost due to Ambient Air Pollution+10% for morbidityAt Least 50% is due to Road Transport

Global vs Local

Source/Image: EPA/DCAEE

Source: EPA/DCCAE

Global vs Local?Local ImpactsOECD, 2014• 713 premature deaths• € 2.4 bn

EEA, 2016• 1,520 premature deaths• € 5.1 bn

Global ImpactsCost of climate inaction wrtEU 2020 & 2030 Targets• € 2.9 – 6.1 bn

Flood Protection• €0.08-0.8 bn

Belfast

Tramore

Adaptation in Ireland

Mission……To play a leading role in transforming Ireland to a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices

Key objectives• Energy efficiency first• Low carbon energy resources • Innovation and Integration

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

GHGReduction

Ireland’s 2020 Targets16% of total energy by 2020

40% electricity by 2020 12% heat by 2020 10% transport electrified by 2020

EU 20/20/20 Strategy

20% greenhouse gas reduction in the non-EU ETS sectors

Renewable energy

20% energy savings across all sectors by 2020 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan - EU 20/20/20 strategy

Energy efficiency

10% of all vehicles to be electric by 2020 (target)

~230,000 electric vehiclesEnergy White Paper 2007

Electric vehicles

2. Business Case for Sustainable Energyincl Case Studies

The Business Case

• How controllable are your energy costs?

– What is your Annual Energy Spend?

– What is your Annual Operating Cost?

– What is energy as a % of your Profit?

Annual Op. Costs (AOC) €3,000,000

Total Energy Cost €300,000Energy as % of AOC 10%Annual Profits €600,000Energy as % of Profits 50%

How much more profit would we make (% increase) if we cut energy costs by 10% (€30,000) ? ~5%

Business Case - example

How many “widgets” would you need to sell to make €30,000 in profit?

Are you paying too much for Energy …..?

Energy Supply Energy Usage

Pay less per

unit of energyReduce energy

consumed

AIM

To achieve organisation objectives at minimum energy cost

What can you do to ?

Where are the opportunities - Energy Use by Area

Identify where energy is used, assess and take action

• Compile an energy checklist for your premises by walking around your buildings at different times of the day and seeing where energy is used.

• Check on building insulation, lighting, heating systems, pumps, ventilation, water heating, cooling, and compressed air.

Condensingboilers

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High efficiency boilers

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Small Boiler Opportunities

Boiler Controls

• Smaller boilers for space heating– Time clock– Optimum stop/start– Weather compensated– Zone Control allows areas of building be

separately controlled

Cooling & Air Conditioning Opportunities

• Save up to 30% on cooling and air conditioning costs• The ideal set point for cooling buildings is 24°C. Cooling

much below this results in significantly higher costs.• Avoid simultaneous heating and cooling• Heating should be set to come on at 19°C and off at 21°C.• Keep windows closed• Use the natural climate: Switching them off and making good

use of outside air for "free cooling“• Maintenance, filters cleaned, dampers, controls tested

Lighting Opportunities

Lighting• Save up to 75% on lighting costs• Energy Efficient Lamp Replacement

– LED lights• Controls

– Occupancy detection– Dimming– Switching

• Switch Off Campaign with staff and residents

Renewable Electricity: Photo Voltaic

• Sizing– 1m2 = Around 120 kWh / yr (12% eff)– (325 kWh Primary)

• Installation– Roof or rack mounted

• Benefits– Up to 50% of electricity demand (10m2)– Offsets grid electricity – reducing BER and

CDER– Primary Energy benefit

• Costs– Typical cost €10,000 / kWp Typical system

€15,000 - €20,000

Renewable Electricity: Photo Voltaic

• Over 4GW of ground mount PV projects have applied for grid connection

• Over 500MW of ground mount PV projects have applied for planning permission

• SEAI has supported quite a few PV arrays through it’s Better Energy Communities programme

Renewable Electricity: Wind Turbines

• Installation– Free standing (mast), away from

buildings and trees• Benefits

– Up to 100% of electricity demand– Offsets grid electricity – reducing

BER and CDER• Costs

– Typical cost €6,000 / kWphttp://www.seai.ie/Renewables/Microgeneration/Microge

neration_FAQ/#paybackhttp://www.seai.ie/Renewables/Bioenergy/Munster_Joine

ry_Case_Study.pdfhttp://www.ieawind.org/annual_reports_PDF/2015/Ireland

.pdf

Case Study - Transport

• Matthews Coach Hire – GPS tracking system : vehicle speed, diesel usage and

engine idling time– Eco Driver Training – Vehicle servicing to optimise efficiency– 53,000 litres of fuel saved per annum !

ISO50001 - Transport

www.aems.ie

3. SEAI Supports & Financing

Start by going to www.seai/business

…Area Tailored to SMEs

How can SEAI help SMEs?

It depends on the size of the organisation and the energy bills?

< 30k Euro

– Telephone consultation with an energy advisor

> 30k Euro - Advice Mentoring & Assessment

– Site Visit followed by Report and 3 months telephone mentoring

Energy Management Training

Energy Spend < 100 k per annum Small Business Training 3 X half days

Energy Spend > 100 k per annum Energy MAP Training 3 x full days

Project Assistance Grants

• Grant for feasibility study and energy audit

- 50% support, up to max of €15,000

• Grant for final business case and project delivery - 75% support, up to max of €37,500 - Must use a form of energy contracting

Get further info at:

www.seai.ie/Your_Business/Energy-Contracting/Project-Assistance-Grants/

or contact: richard.morton@seai.ie

EXEED Certification Programme

• New energy efficient design management framework

• Independent certification

• Can apply to existing asset upgrades & new investments

• Buildings, equipment, systems and processes

• Holistic and systems-thinking approach

Get further info at:

www.seai.ie/Your_Business/EXEED-Certified-Program/

or contact: john.osullivan@seai.ie

Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS)

• Obligations on energy suppliers based on market share

• Meet their targets through energy efficiency measures

• Get credits for verified energy savings

• ‘Demonstrably material’, ‘additionality’

• Continuing to at least 2020

Get further info at:

http://www.seai.ie/eeos/

or contact: eeos@seai.ie

EV Grant & Incentives

• Zero rate VRT

• Grants for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) & Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) – Up to €5k, Private Purchase– Up to €3.8k, Commercial/Public Purchase

• Accelerated Capital Allowance

• Free domestic chargepoint valued @ €900 – First 2,000 EVs or up to April 2016, from ESB ecars– Free electricity from public chargepoints to end 2015

• Free parking in some local authorities (Waterford, Cork, Limerick)

• Tailored EV insurance, e.g. Zurich plc 20% discount

Total Cost of Ownership

1. Lower fuel costs2. Lower motor tax3. Discounted insurance4. Lower Servicing costs

Source: ESB ecars

Choice of BEVs

BMW i3, 190km, 129Wh/km Citroen C-Zero, 150km, 135Wh/km

Volkswagen e-Golf, 190km, 127Wh/km

Mitsubishi iMiEV, 150km, 135Wh/km

Nissan Leaf, 199km, 150Wh/km Nissan eNV200, 163km, 165Wh/km

Renault Twizzy (excl from SEAI grant), 100km, 61Wh/km

Renault Zoe, 210km, 146Wh/km

Renault Fluence, 185km, 140Wh/km

Renault Kangoo, 170km, 145Wh/km

Make model, Electric Range, Electric Fuel Consumption, from SEAI website, list of eligible vehicles

Choice of PHEVs

Audi A3 e-tron, 50km, 129Wh/km, 39gCO2/km

BMW i3 with Range Extender, 170km, 115Wh/km, 13gCO2/km

Volkswagen Golf GTE, 50km, 11.4Wh/km, 39gCO2/km

BMW i8, 37km, 119Wh/km, 49gCO2/km

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Intense+, 52km, 134Wh/km, 44gCO2/km

Volvo V60 Twin Engine, 50km, 151Wh/km, 48gCO2/km

Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine, 43km, 182Wh/km, 49gCO2/km

Make model, Electric Range, Electric Fuel Consumption, Tail Pipe CO2 Emissions from SEAI website, list of eligible vehicles

More to Come

… even an EV made of Cardboard

Financing Sustainable Energy

1. Energy Saving Credits (Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme) – Contact any of the participating energy suppliers http://www.seai.ie/eeos/– Better Energy Communities grant funding applications (2016 closed)

2. Energy Contracting– Sustainable Development Capital LLP (“SDCL”) manage a €70m Energy

Efficiency Fund – http://www.seai.ie/Your_Business/Energy-Contracting/The-Energy-Efficiency-

Fund/ and http://www.sdcl-ib.com/what-we-do/

3. Bank Loans, e.g.– AIB and Bank of Ireland both have €100m energy efficiency funds

4. EXEED Certified Pilot Grant Scheme– Energy Efficient Design Management Standard IS399– 95% of running costs are committed at end of design process– Up to 50% energy improvement– http://www.seai.ie/Grants/EXEED-Certified-Pilot-Grant-Scheme-/

Businesswww.seai.ie/business

Thank You