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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has announced the winners of the 2024 SEAI Energy Awards.
There were 113 submissions, which collectively reduced energy consumption by 23%, saving more than €60 million in energy spend.
SEAI’s annual awards recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations that are demonstrating what is possible in our energy transition and are deserved exemplars for their peers and wider society.
The top prize, Energy Team of the Year, was awarded to Swords Pavilions Zero Team.
The Tipperary-based business, SOLA Energy solutions, was the award for ‘Residential Energy Upgrades.’
SOLA Energy Solutions is a leading force in Ireland's transition to renewable energy, empowering Irish homeowners to achieve energy independence.
SOLA spearheaded a significant retrofit project at Able Manor, Dundrum, Co Tipperary, improving energy efficiency for 10 detached homes built in 2002.
The project's motivations encompass environmental responsibility, focussing on financial gain for homeowners and improved living standards.
SOLA Energy Solutions is a leading force in Ireland's transition to renewable energy, empowering Irish homeowners to achieve energy independence.
SOLA spearheaded a significant retrofit project at Able Manor, Dundrum, Co Tipperary, improving energy efficiency for 10 detached homes built in 2002.
The project's motivations encompass environmental responsibility, focussing on financial gain for homeowners and improved living standards.
This initiative aimed to transform properties from a C3 to an A3 Building Energy Rating.
Employing a fabric-first approach, SOLA enhanced insulation, airtightness, and replaced old systems.
It introduced cutting-edge technologies like air-to-water heat pumps and triple glazed windows. The retrofit cut annual CO2 emissions by 3.9 tonnes per house.
Notably, it took just under eight weeks to complete the project.
By retrofitting 10 houses of this age, SOLA has significantly impacted the environment, creating greener, more sustainable Irish homes.
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