Tipperary are Double Finalists in Energy Awards
Tipperary will be represented in two categories in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) awards in November. Tipperary Energy Agency is one of the seven finalists in the Leadership category and Tipperary County Council has been finalised in the Public Sector category.
Speaking on the Leadership nomination Paul Kenny CEO Tipperary Energy Agency said ‘We’ve been successfully supporting Tipperary to reduce its energy demand for 17 years now. Our efforts have resulted in pioneering projects such as Ireland’s only community operated wind farm in Templederry, Ireland’s first Ecovillage in Cloughjordan and a massive Photovoltaic solar panel project across 9 public buildings in Clonmel, Cashel, Nenagh and Roscrea. We have also spearheaded major housing retrofit schemes and Tipperary’s adoption of biomass has resulted in €1.1M being spent on local fuel versus €2.5M on imported oil. We have identified a €500M sustainable energy opportunity for Tipperary and we’ll continue to work to accelerate the transition of the county to a low carbon future”.
The leadership category is open to the public to vote. You can visit Tipperary Energy Agency’s Facebook page to link to the voting page.
Tipperary County Council is a finalist in the Public Sector Category along with Gas Networks Ireland, Dublin Airport Authority and An Post. Tipperary County Council continues to be a leading local authority in energy performance with regard to both its energy management performance and in uptake of renewable energy solutions.
The winners will be announced at a gala black tie event in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin on November 19th.
