SEAP Monitoring and developing indicators Joe Hayden Energy Engineer

Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency  Founded in 1997 on the initiative of Dublin City Council with support from the European Commission  Acts as the sustainable energy adviser to Dublin City Council and since Jan 2009 to Fingal and South Dublin County Councils

Codema – Our experience

The SECURE Project Four action plans developed :  Dublin, Ireland  Malmo, Sweden  Hillerod, Denmark  Tallinn, Estonia

The Covenant of Mayors  Codema have been involved with the COM from the beginning  Participated in the development of the COM SEAP development  Submitted first SEAP in 2010

The Covenant of Mayors

What have we learned?  Its as complex as you make it  Many approaches and many solutions  Just make a start, then improve

Covenant of Mayors: Step 3

Progress in Accuracy: Residential Sector Sustainable Energy Action Plan Baseline Emissions Inventory:  2006 Baseline Year  “Sample” Dwelling used  Estimated U-values & Efficiency Monitoring Emissions Inventory:  2011 Baseline Year  SEAI National BER Research Tool  Actual figures for approx. 26% households in Dublin City  Includes detailed data on Dublin City households

Results: Dublin City Residential Sector

Solar 4 GWh Biomass 3.5 GWh Heatpump 2.8 GWh

Results: Dublin City Residential Sector

Sample Indicator

The SEAP & Monitoring

What makes a good Indicator? 1.Is from a reliable data source 2.Updated on a regular basis Questions to ask:  Can you get the information now if you need it?  Will it be published again next year or is it a one off?

COM Indicator examples

Data management in the LA  survey information for 132 public buildings  over 1644 electricity accounts  Over 432 gas accounts

Data management in the LA Each site has an ID number connected to its MPRN(s) + GPRN(s) + survey data + DEC data + energy saving projects + etc...

LEAP Indicator 1