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July 19th, 2010 | Posted by Francoise Hickey

Energy Neibourhoods

 

Aim of the project

The overall objective of Energy Neighbourhoods was to bring the ‘Kyoto protocol’ closer to the people and took the form of a bet between the local authorities and their citizens.  Energy Neighbourhoods were made up of 8-12 households who tried to reduce their energy consumption by some 8%. Each neighbourhood was supported by specially trained “Energy Masters”.  This support was backed up by a customised Tool Kit and constant exchange of experience between the Energy Neighbourhoods. Visit the project website.

Funding

Funding was provided by the EU Commission – Intelligent Energy Europe and the four town councils from Tipperary Town, Nenagh,  Thurles and Cahir.

Duration

The project ran for a period of 30 months from October 2007 to June 2010.

Partners

  • B.&S.U. Beratungs- und Service-Gesellschaft Umwelt mbH
  • Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen
  • Energikontor Sydost
  • Severn Wye Energy Agency
  • Agència Energètica de la Ribera
  • Tipperary Energy Agency Ltd.
  • Ecuba S.r.l.
  • Fundación Comunidad Valenciana Región Europea
  • Energy Agency of Plovdiv
  • Prioriterre
  • Hungarian Association for Environmental Management
  • Agenzia per l’Energia e lo Sviluppo Sostenibile di Modena

    • The EnNeigh Team 2

    Expected Results

    1. A total of 34 neighbourhoods took part in the campaign initially. Of these 15 neighbourhoods completed and finished the competition.
    2. Ten of these neighbourhoods reduced their domestic energy consumption in relation to their reference period.
    3. Five  neighbourhoods met the 8% challenge and the neighbourhood which made the greatest energy conservation efforts was St.Ailbe’s secondary school staff at 17% from Tipperary Town.
    4. In second place a neighbourhood called Cluain Glas from Thurles saved 10% of its energy. In third place the monastery primary school from Tipperary Town saved 8%. In fourth place Our Lady of Mercy national school in Cahir saved 8%.

    The following leaflet was used to challenge and introduce neighbours to the project.
    Download EN_Leaflet.pdf (830 Kb)

    Newsletter 1 click here

    Newsletter 2 click here

    Newsletter 3 click here

    A video on the project can be accessed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBvNX1q-cYk

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