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Annual Report 2015 on Public Sector Energy Effi ciency Performance An SEAI Report Prepared for the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Annual Report 2015 on Public Sector Energy Efficiency Performance 1 Contents 1. Executive Summary 2 2. Background and Context 4 2.1 Policy and Legislative Requirements 4 2.2 The Monitoring and Reporting (M&R) Process 5 2.3 Transition to Irish Water 5 2.4 Analysis of Reporting by Public Bodies 6 3. Analysis of Primary Energy Consumption and Energy Spend 7 3.1 Total Energy Consumption 7 3.2 Total Energy Spend 7 3.3 Total Energy Consumption by Fuel Type 8 3.4 Electricity Consumption 9 3.5 Gas Consumption 10 3.6 Main Energy Consumers 10 4. Analysis of Energy Savings Achieved and Performance 11 4.1 Total Public Sector Primary Energy Savings (GWh) and Performance 11 4.2 Analysis of Total and Cumulative Public Sector Energy Savings (€) 13 4.3 Sub-sector Primary Energy Savings (GWh) 13 Making Progress 14 5. Towards 2020 16 5.1 Sub-sectoral Performance 16 5.2 Performance of Public Bodies 18 Appendix 1 – Reporting Methodology 34 Appendix 2 – Glossary 36 2 Annual Report 2015 on Public Sector Energy Efficiency Performance 1. Executive Summary This is the second annual report on the energy The key findings for 2014 show overall improvements in efficiency performance of public bodies in Ireland. both the numbers of public bodies reporting and the total It is set in the context of Ireland’s EU and national energy efficiencies achieved. The detailed data in this report commitments and wider climate change goals, whereby for 2014 cannot, however, be compared on a like for like a target of 33% energy efficiency improvement is to basis to the data in the 2013 report as the overall number be achieved by all Irish public bodies by 2020. of public bodies reporting differs and data from almost a thousand schools is now included for the first time. Energy efficiency continues to be a national imperative driven by the multiple challenges of the need for • For 2014, 324 public bodies were requested to report data security of energy supply, dealing with fluctuating to SEAI, of which 2812 submitted complete reports by the energy costs and addressing global climate change. reporting deadline. Public bodies are required to report annual energy efficiency • In addition, for the first time, 3,745 standalone schools data to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) were requested to report data, of which 9773 submitted which manages the reporting process on behalf of the complete reports. Department of Communications, Energy and Natural This report comprises an analysis of the data submitted by Resources1 (DCENR). The definition of ‘public bodies’ in Ireland these organisations on annual energy consumption, annual is broad and includes the civil service, local authorities, non- energy spend, energy savings achieved and energy efficiency commercial state bodies/agencies, commercial state bodies, performance in 2014 against 2020 targets. public health, justice and defence and educational bodies. Efficiency gains have been achieved through implementation Approximately 86% of all public bodies are now using the of thousands of diverse projects, ranging from structured online national energy monitoring and reporting (M&R) energy management, building and facility upgrades, retrofits, system established by SEAI and DCENR, in addition to a changes in transportation, better energy procurement and quarter of all schools. The monitoring and reporting system through behavioural change in organisations. provides therefore an important record of how public bodies in Ireland performed in 2014 since baseline. Current Position ENERGY SAVINGS TOT TOT AL AL EN EN ER ER G 1,840 GWh 3,240 GWh G 1,840 GWh 3,240 GWh 2013 2020 Y 2013 2020 Y C 2014 2020 NEEAP C 2014 2020 NEEAP 1,343 GWh 3,240 GWh O 1,343 GWh 3,240 GWh O N TARGET N TARGET S S U U M M E 87% E D OF THE TOTAL ENERGY D ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSUMPTION ESTIMATED IMPROVEMENT FOR THE SECTOR WAS ACCOUNTED FOR BY NEEAP Target NEEAP Target THE 281 PUBLIC BODIES for 2020 for 2020 AND 977 SCHOOLS 17% 33% THAT REPORTED 17% 33% 14% 14%2014 2020 NEEAP 2014 2020 NEEAP 33% TA33RGET% TARGET 1 Reporting by public bodies in Ireland is required under Regulation 5(4) of SI 426 2014. The number of public bodies that are required to report in Ireland may change each year due to organisational changes in line with government policy and legislation. 2 311 public bodies attempted to submit reports but data for some of these was incomplete and is not included in this report. 3 An additional 440 schools attempted to submit reports but their data was incomplete and is not included in this report. Annual Report 2015 on Public Sector Energy Efficiency Performance 3 Key findings from the analysis of the data reported Overall performance is also strong at 17% improvement by by 281 public bodies and 977 schools for 2014: 2014, however there are still significant challenges ahead for public bodies to maintain this course of action and sustain • Their combined total primary energy consumption was continuous improvements in energy efficiency to meet 9,106 GWh and their total energy spend was almost the 2020 targets. The annual M&R process is an enabling €600 million tool, providing public bodies with information that enables • This is estimated to represent 87% of the energy strategic decision-making towards the 2020 targets. consumption of the sector. • Annual primary energy savings of 1,840 GWh were achieved, which is equivalent to 418,000 tonnes of CO2 savings • These savings amount to a 17% improvement on business as usual, representing €121 million in cost In 2014, improvements were savings for the sector. made in both the numbers of While the level of reporting by public sector organisations bodies reporting and the total is very encouraging in terms of compliance from the sector, energy efficiencies achieved the aim is that all public bodies’ consumption, including that of all schools, will be reported in future years. The compliance rate in 2014 for public bodies was almost 87%, excluding schools. The compliance rate for schools of 26% is considered a good response in the initial reporting year, given the technical complexity of the data requirements. In 2014, public bodies avoided energy use equating to €121 million € Key€ Findings 9,106 GWh WHICH AMOUNTED TO A € TOTAL ENERGY SPEND OF COMBINED ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE 281 PUBLIC BODIES AND € € 977 SCHOOLS WHO€ REPORTED € €599m €€ € € € € 1,840 GWh 17% €121m 418 kt ANNUAL ENERGY ENERGY SPEND CO2 EQUIVALENT PRIMARY ENERGY IMPROVEMENT SAVINGS€ FOR SAVINGS SAVINGS ON BUSINESS PUBLIC BODIES AS USUAL€ € € € € € € € € €€ € € €€ € € € € € € € € € € € 4 Annual Report 2015 on Public Sector Energy Efficiency Performance 2. Background and Context 2.1 Policy and Legislative Requirements example — showing all sectors what is possible through strong, committed action’. The 33% target is an energy efficiency 4 The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) (2012/27/EU) sets out the target and is equivalent to a total of 3,240 GWh5 primary policy roadmap for the period to 2020 and brings forward energy savings by all public bodies by 2020. legally binding measures to intensify Member States’ efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy SEAI, on behalf of DCENR, put in place a process and supply chain. The EU 2030 Climate and Energy Framework associated IT system for energy efficiency monitoring and sets out headline targets for the EU for 2030 of at least a 40% reporting to enable public bodies to measure their energy reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (from 1990 levels) efficiency performance towards the 2020 targets. and increases in energy efficiency and renewable energy This M&R system is based on the groundwork put in place to 27%. since 2009 by SEAI to enable the public sector to meet their In Ireland, the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) energy efficiency reporting requirements and is illustrated sets out several obligations on public bodies to lead the way in Figure 1. in relation to energy efficiency stating ‘The public sector will improve its energy efficiency by 33% and will be seen to lead by FIG. 1: ENABLING M&R BY PUBLIC BODIES 2009–2010 2011 2012 & 2013 2014 2015 Policy Drivers Methodology Methodology M&R System Reporting Development & System Development and Publishing & Piloting Development Energy Services Network-connected ‘Maximising the SI 426 of 2014 2nd Annual Report Directive energy data for 300 Energy Efficiency published on Performance of NEEAP 1 largest Public Opportunity’ Over 270 attend All Public Bodies Bodies collated Report published published SI 542 of 2009 training published Over 200 attend 3,750 schools and training 324 public bodies to report to 2020 >40,000 METER POINTS 39,000 METER POINTS 36,000 METER POINTS COLLATED METER POINTS COLLATED 30,700 COLLATED METER POINTS COLLATED 16,000 METER POINTS 281 COLLATED 238 PUBLIC BODIES PUBLIC BODIES 98 PUBLIC BODIES PUBLIC BODIES 977 REPORTING 18 SCHOOLS PUBLIC BODIES SCHOOLS REPORTING 11 PILOT SCHOOLS 2013 1,343 GWh 4 This has been transposed into Irish legislation under SI 426 of 2014 European Union (Energy Efficiency) Regulations. 5 Estimated baseline from the 2009 NEEAP. To be re-calculated based on actual usage from the 2016 report. 266 39 98 16 Annual Report 2015 on Public Sector Energy Effi ciency Performance 5 2.2 The Monitoring and 2.3 Transition to Irish Water Reporting (M&R) Process Up to the end of 2013, local authorities were responsible for the provision of public water services, which accounted for Since 2010, public bodies have been required by Irish statute approximately 40% of their combined energy consumption.