Community Energy

Scheme

save money and create jobs

through a local home insulation project

Gearoid Fitzgibbon
gfitzgibbon@ntlp.i
e
0857409023

Community Retrofit
Improving the energy efficiency of homes and community
buildings
By installing Insulation and other measures
- A Community project saving money and energy
- a local coordinating group (Energy Team)
- A county umbrella group (Energy Communities Tipperary, with
assistance from North Tipp LEADER & Tipp Energy Agency
- funding from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Why Now?
A DIY approach to FIGHT RECESSION
1 Million annually leaves average community (400 houses)
25% Energy Reduction = 250,000 SAVING - local money creation
Short Payback time (3 to 8 years) and savings after
Jobs - scheme creates employment in the local community
Why Now?
Costs reduced due to working as a group scheme
grant available under SEAI Better Energy Communities Scheme
SELL THE ENERGY SAVED potential to generate income
through per unit of energy saved (Carbon credits (ESB).
Foundation for longer-term community energy projects

What's Involved for Householder?

Money vs. Payback
Applies to Local Energy Team to join scheme & Receive initial
BER assessment/Energy Advice
Waiting to see if Energy Communities Tipperary secures SEAI
funding
Minimum of 3 measures per house funding based on Kwh
saving - Quotation/pricing from Contractor/Energy Team
Formally signs Agreement with Energy Team to carry out work
Can Pay homes pay Energy Team upfront no payment from
Fuel Allowance homes
On completion of work, receives back amount of the Grant
(30%)
Quality Assurance ECT/Energy Team acts on behalf of
homeowner & Secures best price from Contractor.

Available measures (3
minimum)

Fabric upgrades:
External, internal, roof, floor and cavity
insulation
Windows & doors
Ventilation & heat recovery systems
Systems upgrades:
High performing stoves/boilers
Controls & monitoring
Lighting
Thermal & electrical energy storage
Renewable energy
Solar, Photovoltaic
Wind for battery storage in electric transport

Case Study 1 - 30%

House Type A:
Attic Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation
Stove
Total Yearly Saving after upgrade works
Total Cost of Upgrade works
Minus 30%
Total Cost

552.6

=
2,794
838.2

1,955.80

Therefore 1,955.80/ 552.6 = 3.5 years payback

Case Study 2 - 30%

House Type B:
Attic Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation
New Oil boiler and heating control upgrade
100% CFL bulbs
Total Yearly Saving after upgrade works
Total Cost of Upgrade works
Minus 30%
Total Cost

796.67

=
7,793.02
2337.91

5455.11

Therefore 5455.11/ 796.67 = 6.8 years payback

Case Study 3 - 30%

House Type C:
Attic Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation
External Insulation
100% CFL
Total Yearly Saving after upgrade works

= 560

Total Cost of Upgrade works = 8,170.62

Minus 30%
- 2,451.19
Total Cost

5,719.43

Therefore 5,719.19/ 560 = 10 years payback

Replicating the success of other

communities
Successful Template available with actions and times
required.
No need for community wide survey
Advice and Shared Resources available from NTLP and
Energy Communities Tipperary and the other participating
Energy Teams Drombane/Upperchurch Energy Team,
Lorrha Rathcabban, Birdhill, Kilcommon Rearcross e.g in
project management and for SEAI application