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Sustainable Energy Awards 2005
Organised by SEI and sponsored by ESB Customer
Supply, the Sustainable Energy Awards encourage, recognise and reward
excellence in energy management in the industrial, commercial and
public sectors.
The awards focus on the individuals and groups who
demonstrate a commitment to introduce energy management as an integral
part in the operation of their business and provide an opportunity
for organisations to gain public recognition for their achievements
in improving the efficiency of the energy use and, in doing so,
reduce CO2 emissions.
David Taylor, Chief Executive of Sustainable Energy
Ireland (SEI) - speaking at the presentation of the awards - stressed
that, as Ireland continues to face major competitiveness and environmental
challenges, a concerted effort is now required by industry and business
to improve its energy competitiveness and so help to combat Climate
Change.
Mr. Taylor added - "It is our hope that the Sustainable
Energy Awards, now in their second year, will have an important
role to play in encouraging companies to achieve tangible improvements
in energy efficiency, reductions in energy consumption and the consequent
reduction in the level of CO2 emissions. Recent
developments in world energy markets and the accompanying energy
price rises - together with the outlook for oil and gas supplies
- leave no room for complacency in the way we use energy. Energy
efficiency is, increasingly, a imperative for business success.
Those receiving awards tonight are contributing to sustainable development
and show the way for other businesses facing similar competitiveness
pressures."
L-R:Tony Donnelly (ESB
Deputy CEO), Noel Dempsey TD (Minister for Communications, Marine
and Natural Resources), David Taylor (SEI CEO) |
Guest of honour, Mr. Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister
for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, said - "By
participating in the Energy Awards, not only will each of
the individual organisations have benefited financially from
the resulting improved energy efficiency, but society as a
whole is a winner from the environmental benefits which accrue
from your combined activities.
"The good energy management practices established
in the work situation will also be brought home and applied
to our own travel and domestic energy demand."
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The Sustainable Energy Awards 2005 were sponored
by ESB Customer Supply. |
The organisation is committed to encouraging greater
efficiency in the use of energy as one important part of protecting
the environment for future generations. As part of this commitment,
ESB Customer Supply has had in place an active program supporting
the effective use of energy by customers since the 1990's - which
enables businesses to get the best value for money from their electricity
usage.
Speaking at the awards, Tony Donnelly, ESB Deputy
Chief Executive said - "The efficient use of energy makes good business
and financial sense - but it also makes good environmental sense.
ESB Customer Supply is delighted to be associated with the 2005
Sustainable Energy Awards. This scheme helps promote awareness into
the importance of energy efficiency as a business tool, while also
protecting all our futures. We are glad to play our part in this
process."
In total, nineteen Sustainable Energy Awards were
presented across seven categories:
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Coordinated Energy Management Programme |
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Electrical Energy Project |
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Thermal Energy Project |
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Energy Awareness Campaign |
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Energy Service or Supply Company |
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Excellence in Design or Specification |
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Energy Manager of the Year 2005. |
The Energy Manager of the Year was named as Declan
McGoldrick of HSE North West - while the Overall Co-ordinated Energy
Programme award went to Intel Ireland ltd.
The awards scheme will be re-launched for a third
year in January 2006.
Compere for the evening was Mr. John Bowman and the
after dinner speaker was Mr. Brent Pope.
Awards Winners
Energy Service or Supply Company
The competition for energy-service or energy-supply
is open to all companies that supply and/or maintain energy-related
equipment and services. The purpose of this award is to reward excellence
in the provision of support for energy-efficient products and services
and focuses on the supplier rather than on a particular product.
L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Pat Gilroy (Dalkia);
Tony Donnelly (ESB) |
The finalists in this category were -
- E.F. Hamilton Ltd.
- OFTEC
- Dalkia Ireland Ltd.
- European Industrial Chillers
For providing a comprehensive quality energy management service
- including purchasing and managing utilities, reducing energy
consumption and focusing on total energy and environmental
management - the award for Energy Service or Supply Company
went to Dalkia Ireland Limited
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| Dalkia in Ireland is part of the Dalkia group
that operates in 32 countries with 40,100 employees and $5.1
billion turnover. The Irish company - accredited to ISO 9001:2000
- employs 210 people and has a turnover of €30 million.
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Dalkia offers Facilities Services to its clients as a total business
solution - integrating the company's key skill-sets of energy management
and M & E with other wide-ranging facilities services. The company
operates on the basis that successful companies have learnt to focus
on their core activities and outsource the non-core - but essential
- tasks to strategic service partners like Dalkia. It makes sense
- cutting costs, streamlining procedures, freeing up time - enabling
a business to concentrate on what it does best.
Most businesses see energy costs as an inevitable necessity - a
cost to be endured. Dalkia, however, views energy as a resource
that can be successfully controlled through the application of knowledge,
technology and positive action. The company has extensive experience
in this specialist field and approaches high-energy costs simultaneously
from two directions - reducing the price clients pay for energy
and reducing the amount they consume.
Dalkia has proven expertise in plant-room boiler maintenance, HVAC
applications, building controls technology and water treatment.
The company manages the electrical, mechanical and technical service
requirements of clients' buildings - either as part of a small flexible
service contract or as part of a broader, integrated services solution
that includes energy management and other facilities services.
Excellence in Design or Specification
The objective of this award is to underline the importance of getting
things right from the start. There are two equal awards in this
category. One of these is for an outstanding energy efficient design
or specification of a commercial or public building. The other award
is for excellence in the energy efficient design or specification
of mechanical and electrical building services.
The finalists in this category were -
- Daintree Ltd. – Solearth Ecological Architecture
- Musgrave Group – Jack Coughlan & Associates Architects – Nestor
Kelly & Associates Consulting Engineers
- Emerald Housing Development - Cluid Housing Association – Davis
Associates Consulting Engineers
- Navan Credit Union – Energy 365 Ltd.
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Winner Overall Building Design or Specification
For creating a building in an urban setting with minimal
environmental impact incorporating -
- passive solar design
- a low emission heating system
- use of natural materials - and
- use of recycled materials
- the award for Overall Building Design or Specification
went to Daintree Ltd. and Solearth Ecological Architecture
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Brian O' Brien
& Michael Haslam (Solearth); Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey
TD; Brian O' Brien (Solearth); Paraic Davis (Davis Assoc); Tony
Donnelly (ESB) |
Winner - Design or specification of mechanical and electrical
building services
For achieving the highest possible level of environmentally
aware building service design in a social housing project
- with energy use being closely monitored on an ongoing basis
- the award for Design or specification of mechanical and
electrical building services went to - Cluid Housing Association
and Davis Associates Consulting Engineers for the Emerald
Housing Development Project.
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Energy Awareness Campaign
For energy management to be really effective, it has to address
three interconnected aspects:
- The technical solution
- The organisational aspect - such as procedures and systems -
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- the people element.
Energy Awareness Campaigns target the people element and, in a
lot of situations, they have the biggest impact on energy consumption.
Last year, there was one winner in this category. However, due
to two exceptional entries this year, the judges decided to award
two winners in this category.
The finalists in this category were -
- Health Services Executive – Mid Western Area
- Silver Hill Foods
- Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd.
- Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals (Ringaskiddy)
- Meath Energy Management Agency.
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Energy Awareness Campaign - 1 Winner
The judges were particularly looking for campaigns that engaged
people at all levels of the organisation.
This energy intensive company worked with a communications
firm to help create an innovative energy awareness campaign
that would grab peoples' attention.
It is based on the battle between three characters - "Waysta",
"Konserv" and "Redusa" - in order to foster a culture
of energy awareness and conservation. The award was won by
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals -Ringaskiddy.
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Liam Crowe (Pfizer
Ireland Pharmaceuticals - Ringaskiddy); Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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L-R:Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Stuart Steel &
Raphael McEvoy (Silverhill Foods); Tony Donnelly (ESB) |
Energy Awareness Campaign - 2 Winner
The award was won by Silver Hill Foods.
This company has employed a variety of different methods
to create an energy aware culture throughout the organisation,
yielding savings of €20,000 per annum. This included -
- demonstrated management commitment
- the use of systems and procedures to monitor and report
energy use
- regular training and awareness sessions with the use of
a translator for non-nationals.
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Electrical Energy Project
This category provides an opportunity to recognise the efforts
of organisations that significantly reduced energy use through a
single electrical energy saving project.
The finalists in this category were -
- Spicer Ireland
- Q-Park
- The National Gallery of Ireland
- The National College of Ireland
- Masonite Ireland
- Navan Credit Union
- Superquinn
- Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals (Ringaskiddy).
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L-R:Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Raymond Keaveney
& Mark Geraghty (National Gallery of Ireland); Tony Donnelly
(ESB)
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Public Sector Winner
By integrating and managing the service needs of two buildings
of different ages - a gap of 150 years in fact - through a
Building Energy Management System, whilst, at the same time,
maintaining strict environmental conditions and yielding 23%
in energy savings, the Electrical Energy Project (Public Sector)
award was won by - The National Gallery of Ireland.
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Commercial Winner
This company replaced the compressor system of their existing
refrigeration plant.
This enabled them to more closely match cooling load with
demand.
The result was a 25% reduction in electricity consumption
- together with a significant reduction in maintenance costs.
The award went to Superquinn.
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Ciaran Coffey
(Superquinn) & Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Liam Crowe (Pfizer
Ireland Pharmaceuticals - Ringaskiddy); Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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Industrial winner
Without any interruption to their process, this company
upgraded their compressed air generation and distribution
system, through the installation of a variable speed drive
air compressor and by joining two existing independent distribution
systems together.
This achieved savings of €55,000 per annum.
The Electrical Energy Project (Industrial) award was won
by Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals -Ringaskiddy.
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Overall Category Winner
This energy intensive company worked very closely with one
of its equipment suppliers in the design and production of
an innovative new energy efficient wood refining plate, which
has reduced their site electricity consumption by 7%. This
may not sound like much - but, when you consider that this
equates to a reduction of 2,800 tonnes of carbon dioxide per
annum, then it is significant.
The award was won by Masonite Ireland.
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Jonathan Pugsley
(Masonite) & Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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Thermal Energy Project
Like the Electrical Energy Project category, this award rewards
a particular energy saving project - this time focusing on thermal
energy. There are four winners -
- a public sector winner
- a commercial winner
- an industrial winner - and
- an overall category winner.
The finalists in this category were -
- Navan Credit Union
- The National Maternity Hospital
- Vodafone
- Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals (Little Island)
- Benedictine Community - Glenstal Abbey
- University College Cork.
L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey
TD; Neil Farrington (The National Maternity Hospital) & Tony
Donnelly (ESB) |
Public Sector Winner
By upgrading the existing hot water system with new boilers,
a new pipework distribution system with variable speed driven
pumps and a new Building Energy Management System, this organisation
saved €60,000 on its energy costs in the first year of the
new system's operation - with further savings expected in
future years. A unique aspect of the project is that the boilers
have nameplates with the names of maintenance staff to promote
equipment ownership.
The award was won by The National Maternity Hospital.
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Commercial Winner
For the installation of a heat pump using a local lake as
the water source to provide space heating to a school building
and a church, this organisation saved €21,000 on its heating
costs.
The award was won by The Benedictine Community at Glenstal
Abbey.
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L-R:Minister Noel Dempsey) TD; Dr. Paul Sikora,
Dunstar & Fr Fintan Lyons (Benedictine Community, Glenstal
Abbey); Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Martin O'Connor
(Pfizer Pharmaceuticals - Little Island) & Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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Industrial Winner
This energy intensive organisation has achieved a 12% reduction
in their boilerhouse energy use.
This was achieved through a range of measures, including
- improved control of boiler blow-down, improved insulation
levels, by undertaking a steam trap survey and the installation
of variable speed drives to both the boiler and de-aerator
feed pumps.
The award was won by Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals -
Little Island.
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Overall Category Winner
Through the installation of a patented Geo-thermal Combined
Heating & Cooling System that takes its heat from two underground
wells, this organisation is projected to make 75% energy savings.
This system is installed at the award-winning Lewis Gluckman
Art Gallery in Cork.
The award was won by University College Cork.
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Niall McAuliffe
& Kevin O'Regan (UCC); Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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Dunstar Ltd. are proud to announce that two of
its projects have received awards in the Thermal Energy category
- the Commercial Thermal Energy Award and the Overall Thermal
Energy Award. |
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Rev. Fintan Lyons at Glenstal Abbey lake
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The Commercial Thermal Energy Award was
presented to Rev. Fintan Lyons OSB of Glenstal Abbey for its
unique open-loop geothermal heating system. The system uses
a small lake as its heat source - making for a highly innovative
open-loop collector. Successful completion of the system required
imaginative solutions to several technical challenges posed
by the site. The system supplies heat to the chapel and choir
- as well as to a new reception centre - which, not only helps
to reduce overall CO2 emissions of the
building, but also offers remarkably low running costs. |
The utilisation of the lake as a solar/geothermal collector, without
any visual intrusion, illustrates how geothermal technology can
be incorporated into a natural setting with no aesthetic compromises.
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The Overall Thermal Energy Award was presented to
the multiple award winning Lewis Glucksman Gallery at University
College Cork.
Dunstar's patented geothermal combined heating and cooling
system is at the heart of the environmental control system.
This system has been in operation for more than a year - providing
heating, cooling and the critical humidity control required
by the exhibition spaces. The monitored energy consumption
has confirmed that the gallery uses 75% less energy than would
be required if conventional heating and cooling were used.
According to Dr. Paul Sikora, MD at Dunstar, who designed
the system - "The ability to provide independently variable
heating and cooling, under full control from one heat pump
plant, offers the mechanical services designer a new way to
achieve close control targets at maximum energy efficiency
with excellent cost effectiveness."
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Lewis Glucksman Galler
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Geothermal Combined Heating and Cooling technology allows any liquid
chiller installation to serve as a full-service heat source at the
same time as it carries out its refrigeration function - it is not
just as a part-time donor of waste heat.
The GCHC system can be readily applied, not just to art galleries
- but to IT centres, high specification office buildings, leisure
complexes (particularly "wet" leisure complexes), healthcare facilities
and suitable process applications. GCHC was used for the first time
at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery.
Dunstar Ltd. are currently working on several projects which will
avail of this revolutionary technology - helping to provide clean,
cost-effective climate control to large scale commercial buildings.
Coordinated Energy Management
Programme
Very often, the challenge for organisations is to remain focused
on effective energy management in the face of changing personnel
and shifting priorities. This award category recognises those firms
that have taken a holistic approach to energy management and have
integrated it into their overall business practices - touching on
the key elements already identified, technical, organisational and
people.
The finalists in this category were -
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland
- Intel Ireland
- E3 Energy Mgt. Bureau - UCD, DIT, DCU & TCD
- Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals (Little Island)
- Masonite Ireland
- Castlecool Ltd.
- Hertz Europe Service Centre
- Meath Energy Management Agency.
L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; (Richard Smith
(representing DIT, UCD, DCU & TCD) & Tony Donnelly (ESB) |
Public Sector Winner
By sharing knowledge and working together to reduce energy
consumption, these public sector organisations have set a
target to reduce energy consumption in 30 key buildings by
10% over 3 years.
After year 1, they exceeded their goal of a 3% reduction in
primary energy with savings valued at €120,000. They achieved
this by establishing an energy management bureau to advise,
monitor and control energy use.
The award was won by E3 Energy Management
Bureau of UCD, DIT, DCU & TCD
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Commercial Winner
For developing an effective energy management programme
which incorporates energy management into all aspects of the
business - from procurement, through to monitoring and targeting,
use of international benchmarks, training - whilst having
no engineering or maintenance staff employed.
The award was won by Castlecool Limited.
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Paul Shortt
& Kevin McCusker (Castlecool) & Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Jonathan Pugsley
(Masonite); Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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Industry Winner
With savings of 39% in electricity and 33% in thermal energy
since 2002 - and significant funds already secured for further
energy efficiency projects - this company can demonstrate
the effectiveness of their coordinated energy management programme
to date and their commitment in the future.
The award went to Masonite Ireland.
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Overall Category Winner
For this award the judges were looking for a company that
consistently achieves the very highest standards of energy
management. This company's Irish site recently received an
internal Environmental Excellence Award for saving $1.4 Million
in 2004 by reducing consumption of electricity, natural gas
and water. It is regularly used as the exemplar site of energy
efficiency projects for dissemination across the company as
a whole.
The award went to Intel Ireland.
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Patrick Dunne
(Intel) & Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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Energy Manager of the Year
An energy manager's role is to manage both the company's current
energy needs and its future energy strategy. He or she should be
able to focus both on the technical aspects of their work and on
issues of communication and involvement.
All of the finalists in this category are at the peak of their
profession and have demonstrated both excellence and passion in
their work - resulting in significant savings for their respective
organisations.
The finalists in this category were -
- Geraldine Cusack – Meath Energy Mgt. Agency
- Ciaran Coffey – Superquinn
- Martin Dullea – Schering Plough
- Declan McGoldrick – HSE North West
- Maurice Ahern – UCC.
There was a highly commended and an overall winner in this category.
L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Ciaran Coffey
(Superquinn); Tony Donnelly (ESB) |
Highly Commended
This winner provided an excellent example of how the influencing
role of an energy manager in a multi-site commercial organisation
can achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption through
various energy saving technologies and control systems over
a six year period - as well as his commitment to continued
professional development.
Highly commended in this category was Ciaran Coffey of
Superquinn.
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Winner
For continued and outstanding commitment to energy management,
for his passion in leading an effective energy management
programme involving all staff - from those dealing with the
general public to senior management - and making in excess
of one million Euro energy savings over a 5 year period --
The energy manager of the year award was won by - Declan
McGoldrick of HSE North West
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L-R: Minister Noel Dempsey TD; Declan McGoldrick
(HSE North West); Tony Donnelly (ESB)
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