Offaly SEC shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 SEAI Energy Awards
Fivealley SEC has been nominated for the Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community category
THE Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today announced the finalists for the 2026 SEAI Energy Awards, recognising outstanding achievements, innovation and leadership in sustainable energy across 11 categories.
Fivealley SEC has been nominated for the Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community category for the Fivealley Solar PV meitheal project. The Offaly project is Ireland's largest community-led solar meitheal project. The project has successfully progressed through two phases, with 128 households installing 1,650 solar panels.
The awards celebrate those championing Ireland’s clean energy transition. This year's finalists were selected by an independent panel of expert judges, from a highly competitive field of entries.
They represent some of Ireland's most innovative organisations and individuals, demonstrating exceptional performance, measurable impact and an absolute commitment to advancing sustainable energy practice.
Two new categories introduced this year, Hotels and Tourism Accommodation and Design and Construction, attracted strong interest and a high calibre of entries. Collectively, entrants delivered €25 million in cost savings or an average of 20% reduction, while generating enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of 183,000 homes.
William Walsh CEO, SEAI said These finalists are exceptional leaders from all across the country, and across all sectors, making a real difference in their communities and organisations. By taking control of their energy costs, they are securing a more sustainable, resilient future for their teams and the work that they do. The results speak for themselves - enough renewable energy generated to power the equivalent of 183,000 homes and an average energy saving of 20% to their organisation, saving millions on energy bills. That is a truly remarkable achievement, and I've no doubt they've inspired many more to follow in their footsteps. Congratulations to the Offaly finalist, and to everyone who has taken part up to this point - it is always a very competitive process."
Full details on the finalists and their projects can be found at www.seai.ie/energyawards
The winners of the 2026 SEAI Energy Awards will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on November 4th 2026, where leaders from across industry, communities and the public sector will come together to celebrate excellence in sustainable energy.