This training is hosted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and their Regional County Mentors for the 680+ Sustainable Energy Communities (SECs) nationally and their local community network.
The aim of the SEC Winter Workshop series is to build capacity, and support Sustainable Energy Communities and their community network, with the knowledge and skills to:
- manage their energy at home and in their community,
- develop homeowner and community energy literacy,
- support each other in keeping well and warm this winter.
This is the first workshop in a ten part series on energy awareness and efficiency. From this workshop participants will be able to:
- Read your meter effectively
- Understand your bill
- Assess rates and switch supplier
Presenter:
Mel Gavin
R&D Coordinator - Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo
Regional Coordinator, SEAI Sustainable Energy Communities
Other upcoming workshops in the series, watch this space:
Workshop 2: Energy Saving Lightbulbs
Katia Tikhoniouk Codema & SEAI SEC Regional Coordinator
Workshop 3: Manage Your Energy Use
Ruth Buggie SEC Programme Manager, SEAI
Workshop 4: Keep Well and Warm this Winter
Fiona O’Loughlin, Green Compass Consultants & Wexford SEAI SEC Mentor
Workshop 5: Building Energy Rating (BER)
Mel Gavin, ATU Sligo and SEAI SEC Regional Coordinator
Workshop 6: Insulation and Ventilation
Laurence O’ Reilly, ORS Consultants and Laois & Offaly County SEC Mentor
Workshop 7: A Guide to Heat Pumps
Xavier Dubuisson, XD Consulting and Kerry County SEC Mentor
Workshop 8: Solar Electricity: PV for homeowners
Isabella Donnelly, ORS and Regional SEC Coordinator and Westmeath County SEC Mentor
Workshop 9: Sustainable Transport
Emer Barry, Electric Vehicle Programme Executive, SEAI
Workshop 10: Community Energy Generation
Andy Fox, Prorgamme Manager Community Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), SEAI
