Preparing for a low carbon era. Joe Jolley : Sustainable Energy Ireland Renewable Energy Information Office

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1 Preparing for a low carbon era Joe Jolley : Sustainable Energy Ireland Renewable Energy Information Office

2 Who Are Sustainable Energy Ireland? Set up by government in 2002 as Ireland s National Energy Agency Promote and assist the development of sustainable energy

3 Sustainable Energy Ireland s Renewable Energy Information Office Who Are SEI REIO? Created in 1995 as a service of SEI to promote RE in Ireland

4 What we do

5 Introduction Energy in Ireland 89%

6 Introduction Current Situation New house build numbers decreasing Existing houses still an issue (Energy Performance) EPBD commitments Building regulations approaching passive by mid 2010 s Incentives for RE / Insulation for homeowner Incentives for RE for commercial / industrial Tax incentives for companies (ACA) Need to reduce energy consumption for many reasons Training / upskilling required in all areas

7 Drivers for Improving Energy Efficiency Global Climate change Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Concerted International action, Kyoto, G8, etc. EU agenda Reducing Demand/Energy Security/Competitiveness 20/20/20 for 2020 Energy Services Directive allied with Energy Performance Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2 New Proposed Directives- Recast EPBD and Promotion of Use of Energy from Renewable Resources Domestic Policy Imperatives 2007 Energy White Paper Environmental Commitments Vs. Economic Growth Building Ireland s Smart Economy -Dec 2008 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan

8 No. of Units 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Quick review - Housing Stock Year Retrofit existing stock Ensure new builds meet high standard

9 European Parliament resolution of 31 January 2008 on an Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: A6-0003/ Calls on the Commission to propose a binding requirement that all new buildings needing to be heated and/or cooled be constructed to passive house or equivalent non-residential standards from 2011 onwards, and a requirement to use passive heating and cooling solutions from 2008; the passive house has been proposed as a minimum performance standard across the EU from 2015 onwards PREPARE NOW!!!

10 UPDATE

11 Passive House Low Energy House Conventional House What Does That Mean for My House??

12 Impacts of BER Making energy performance of buildings visible to consumers, and educating homeowners as to where energy is being used. Stimulating: Higher spec standards in new homes.. Investment in upgrading of existing homes New demand for energy assessors, energy efficient materials, products and services. Impact on property prices.

13 Limiting Energy and CO 2 New terminology Carbon Performance Coefficient and Maximum Permitted Carbon Performance Coefficient CPC and MPCPC Energy Performance Coefficient and Maximum Permitted Energy Performance Coefficient EPC and MPEPC New targets MPCPC = 0.69 (31% than 2005 Regs) CPC MPCPC MPEPC = 0.60 (40% than 2005 Regs) EPC MPEPC Calculated by DEAP

14 Building Regs: Conservation of Fuel and Energy Key details: Reduction in Energy consumption and CO 2 emissions by 40% New Renewable Energy requirement 10 kwh th / 4 kwh el New measures for limiting heat loss: thermal bridging, air permeability: 10m 3 /m 2 50 Pa New measures for energy efficient space and water heating systems Minimum efficiency requirement for oil and gas boilers: seasonal efficiency 86% Home owners manual

15 Signposts 2008 Building regulations: 40% reduction in domestic energy consumption, 31% reduction in CO 2 emissions 2010 Building Regulations: 60% reduction in domestic energy consumption, 50% reduction in CO 2 emissions 2013? All new dwellings to have net / zero CO 2 emissions,

16 Building Regulations : Part L changes

17 Part L Activities 2009 New TGD F Early 2009 Development of 2013 Carbon Neutral Strategy-Early 2009 New TGD J Development of 2010 Target for Buildings other than Dwellings Development of TGD L Dwellings 2010 SEI Low Carbon Homes DEHLG Towards Carbon Neutral

18 Energy rating of Irish housing: Trends over 4 decades Primary Energy kwh/ m 2 per year Regs 2008 Construction standard/ year NOW Regs 2010? LZC? New TGD L 2008 RE, Airtightness, MPEPC, MPCPC

19 Upskilling Looking Ahead Buildings Tightening of regulations : knock on effect : Planning and design : Architects/Engineers Airtightness : Testing and delivery Co-ordination between tradespeople on site New building techniques required to deliver passiv structures Even dwelling construction will require a project structure. Existing buildings : Potential

20 Gate 3 & Grid Development Strategy (GDS) Offshore wind Availing of offshore REFIT (14c/kWh) Planning/ Foreshore lease Closer to demand Autoproduction (e.g. DKIT) Microgeneration/ Small scale Storage Flexible plant (e.g. OCGT) Export of renewable electricity? 2008 Draft Renewables Directive Community based schemes. Wind Energy Potential

21 Autoproduction Wind energy in industry Single site which generates electricity primarily for use on-site Downstream of the meter Importing or exporting autoproducer Typically Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Benefit from reduced network charges Grid connection remains

22 Reduced emissions associated with operations Green image/marketing/pr New revenue stream Displaces imported energy Insulation from power price increases Hedge energy costs into the future Adds RES-E with less network renewal Easier to connect than generator Autoproduction: Benefits

23 Microgeneration No clear pan-european definition Defined by ESB Networks and EN50438 as: <6kW connected at single phase (230V) <11kW connected at 3-phase (400V) Streamlined connection process for microgeneration (form NC6) Units up to 50kW assessed case by case Units >50Kw are assessed as per large units

24 Ideal site for small/micro scale W/SW of Ireland W/SW open aspect Altitude/ No obstructions Constant demand for electricity Energy efficiency measures maximised However: Can still be viable in less than ideal site Case by case

25 Site assessment Altitude The higher the better Aspect SW ideal, coast, Obstructions/Vegetation Buildings, trees, in all directions Space/Proximity to dwellings Noise, room to erect and maintain, cable run, planning regs Access For erection, maintenance Demand profile Load factor, timing of demand, minimum demand

26 Some Microgen FAQ s Is there a grant available? No grant program, but pilot study will assist host sites (40%) Will I get paid for exporting excess? Yes,10c/kWh for first 3,000 kwh exported If you are a domestic customer of ESBCS you get a further 9c/kWh for all exported. Can I put a turbine on my roof or gable end? Limited energy gain and you need planning How long will a good quality turbine last? If well maintained >15 years with some parts replaced Should I add batteries if I have a grid connection? Export tariff available or planned so may not be viable Environmentally dubious Option to heat water

27 Other areas to discuss Solar Thermal CHP Renewable Heating Biomass Renewable Heating Heat Pump Deep Geothermal ( Ocean Energy - ( ergy_development_unit/)

28 Funding Available.. ReHeat CHP Setup in 2006 to run until end of 2010 Budget of 26m Support available for: Automatic biomass boilers (wood chip or wood pellets) Solar thermal collectors Heat pumps Serves the commercial, industrial, services and public sectors as well as ESCO installations Combined Heat and Power Setup in 2006 to run until end of 2010 Small scale fossil fired CHP Biomass CHP and AD CHP funding also available.

29 ReHeat FEASIBILITY STUDY Must be Completed 40% grant support to a maximum of 5,000 Supported on a discretionary basis CAPITAL INVESTMENT Support of up to 30% of the capital investment cost Eligible costs include the cost of the boiler, feed mechanism, storage and installation / commissioning Anything over 1MW requires special consideration

30 CHP Programme Simultaneous generation of electricity and heat Eligible for fossil fired CHP with a capacity 50 kwe and < 1 MWe 40% support for feasibility studies 30% support for the capital investment cost of installation

31 Greener Homes Phase IIl : Overview Technologies applicable for home owners installing in existing homes BIOMASS Pellet/Chip boilers Pellet stoves Pellet stoves + integrated boilers Wood log gas.boilers SOLAR Solar water heating (up to 6m2) : 250/m2 flat 300/m2 - tube HEAT PUMP Air to water Ground source horizontal - 2,500 Water source - 2,500 Ground source vertical - 3,500

32 HES Scheme Funding Available MEASURE Roof Wall Heating Controls BER Assessment CATEGORY Roof Insulation Cavity wall insulation Internal Wall Dry-Lining External wall insulation High Efficiency Gas or Oil fired Boiler with Heating Controls Upgrade Heating Controls Upgrade A Before works and an After works BER assessment GRANT ,500 4, Minimum Installation and product standards apply : (All criteria for homeowners and contractors available on ) : NSAI agrément certificates, IEE wiring regulations, Part L additional documents ( relevant EN/BS standards, relevant good practice guides. Ph: hes@sei.ie

33 Warmer Homes Scheme Fuel Poverty inability to heat/ operate one s home to a safe and comfortable standard.owing to low income and poor (energy-inefficient) housing standards Arises when energy accounts for > 10% of household disposable income Reported incidence in Ireland: 227,000 homes of which 62,000 are considered persistent Not specific to any one segment of the housing market: Owner occupied, local authority, private rented 33

34 Warmer Homes Scheme Establish and implement a national plan of action to address fuel poverty Improve energy efficiency and comfort conditions of homes occupied by low-income households Measures Include : Attic Insulation Draught Proofing Lagging Jackets Energy Efficient Lighting Cavity Wall Insulation Energy Advice

35 I.S. 393 Irish EM Standard Structured Energy Management Independently Certified

36 A strategic response SEI structured Supports Energy Agreements - IS393 Certified System Energy MAP (Management Action Programme) Training Small Business Training (Energy Efficiency) Applied Training Energy MAP Web site Awards Grants Energy Assessments for SME s Get started

37 Advice, Mentoring & Assessments Programme Help you to get started Point you in the right direction Motivate you to take action

38 Energy MAP

39 Accelerated Capital Allowances 2008 Electric Motors Variable Speed Drives Lighting Lighting controls Building Energy Management Systems New in 2009 Information & Communications Technology Heating and Electricity Provision. Process & HVAC Control systems. Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

40 ACA Process

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42 Get in touch! Renewable Energy Information Office Unit A, West Cork Technology Park, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Phone : Website: Download our guidelines for design and construction of new dwellings to the Passivhaus standard at Download our new guidelines for retrofitting dwellings to the Passivhaus standard at :