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Energy savings since energy efficiency baseline
51.7 %
51.7%
2021
0% 50%
Energy Efficiency Baseline 2030 target
Actual consumption
40,602,879 kWh
Avoided consumption
43,376,780 kWh
Gap to target
N/A
Electricity
26,843,707 kWh
13.1% more than 2020
Thermal
13,573,541 kWh
7% less than 2020
Transport
185,631 kWh
0.1% less than 2020
Energy-related CO2 emissions
7,331,135 kg CO2
Equivalent to the amount absorbed by 43,987 trees
Energy performance to date
5.4% worse than 2020 51.7% better than energy efficiency baseline
Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
University of Galway improved its energy performance in 2021 by:
Improving its energy management practices
Implementing energy awareness programme(s)
Improving the energy performance of its lighting system(s)
Installing new onsite renewable energy generation capacity
Improving the energy performance of its pumping system(s)
Additional comments on energy performance
The National University of Ireland, Galway's transitioned from 2011 standard to the new 2018 Energy Management System is compliant with the requirements of the International Standards Organisations ISO50001:2018 Standard. Our system is independently certified by Luicdeon Certification Services for the past 10 years. Our on-going EnMS programme underpins our approach to delivering energy performance improvements whilst complying with current energy legislation and other requirements. NUI Galway Energy Team were delighted to be shortlisted for the SEAI Energy Team award 2021, this achievement further encouraged the University and the Energy team to set new goals to achieve the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan 2021. These goals are also listed in the NUI Galway 2020-2025 Strategy document under the Sustainability Pillar. We have therefore invested further in our monitoring and targeting system using accurate, up to date metering equipment, that gives us access to real-time energy usage data for each building. Furthermore, we are carrying out DEC ( Display Energy Certificate) analysis, and publication, exercises and are using these to raise energy awareness and to monitor the energy performance of buildings that are used by the students. NUI Galway continue to invest in new renewable technologies, PV and Solar Projects, Air to Water Heat Pump Technologies, Biomass boilers. We have increased our electric car charging point on campus and invested in an new electric van for our on site postal service. NUI Galway are delighted to be involved in the SEAI/HEA Pathfinder program for Decarbonization of Heating systems Aras De Brun project. The above commentary is as submitted by National University of Ireland, Galway through SEAI’s public sector energy monitoring & reporting (M&R) system
The above commentary is as submitted by University of Galway through SEAI’s public sector energy monitoring & reporting (M&R) system.
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Annual energy statement
This annual energy statement contains all of the information specified by SEAI for inclusion in an annual statement on a public body’s energy efficiency, as required under Regulation 5(5) in SI 426 of 2014. The performance results and other data published in this statement are based on data reported by University of Galway for 2021 through SEAI’s public sector energy monitoring & reporting (M&R) system.
TPER and TFC
Almost all energy values shown above are expressed as primary energy, or total primary energy requirement (TPER). This is a measure of all the energy consumed by the organisation and accounts for the energy that is consumed and/or lost in transformation, transmission and distribution processes. The savings values shown for specific named energy projects are also expressed as total final consumption (TFC), which does not account for the energy consumed and/or lost in transformation, transmission and distribution processes.
Energy savings since energy efficiency baseline (Deterioration in energy efficiency since baseline)
The percentage saving (or deterioration) shown is the percentage improvement (deterioration) in the energy performance of University of Galway since its EE baseline period. The energy performance is tracked between the EE baseline and 2030 using an Energy Performance Indicator (EnPI).
Actual consumption
Actual consumption is the total energy consumed by University of Galway in 2021, expressed as primary energy consumption. It includes electricity, thermal (heat) energy and transport consumption.
Avoided consumption
Avoided consumption is the amount of additional energy that would have been consumed by University of Galway in 2021 had it not made the reported efficiency gain since its energy efficiency baseline.
Gap to target
The gap to target is an estimate, based on 2021 data, of the additional energy savings required by 2030 to reach the efficiency target. The calculation of this value incorporates several simplifying assumptions, including that the organisation’s activity level will remain constant between 2021 and 2030.
Energy-related CO2 emissions
The energy-related CO2 emission values shown are attributable to the energy consumption reported by University of Galway.
Energy performance indicator
The Energy Performance Indicator (EnPI) is a way of measuring an organisation’s energy performance. Each year, an EnPI is calculated by dividing the organisation’s energy consumption by a measure of its activity (activity metric). A decreasing EnPI indicates an improvement in energy efficiency because less energy is being used per unit of activity. An increasing EnPI indicates deterioration in efficiency. The EnPI graph shows the actual and target energy performance for University of Galway since its energy efficiency baseline and out to 2030.
Project energy savings
The energy savings shown for specific projects are absolute savings per year, as reported by University of Galway, i.e. they are the reductions in consumption attributable to each project. They do not account for any changes in activity level within the organisation.
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2021 energy consumption
40,602,879 kWh
Energy Consumption to date
Energy Consumption - 2021 (TPER)
5.4 %
more than 2020
2,078,968 kWh
more than 2020
30.1 %
less than energy efficiency baseline
17,483,576 kWh
less than energy efficiency baseline
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Primary energy
All energy values shown above are expressed as primary energy, or total primary energy requirement (TPER). This is a measure of all the energy consumed by the organisation and accounts for the energy that is consumed and/or lost in transformation, transmission and distribution processes.
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2021 renewable energy consumption
Renewable: 719,698 kWh
Renewable share is 1.8 %
Renewable energy contribution to date
Click ‘All Energy’, ‘Thermal’ or ‘Transport’ to see the
renewable energy contribution for each.
All energy – renewable contribution
Grid electricity
26,843,707 kWh
13.1% more than 2020
Fossil
13,039,474 kWh
9.7% less than 2020
Renewable
719,698 kWh
106.6% more than 2020
Share of energy consumption
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Primary energy
All energy values shown above are expressed as primary energy, or total primary energy requirement (TPER). This is a measure of all the energy consumed by the organisation and accounts for the energy that is consumed and/or lost in transformation, transmission and distribution processes.
Electricity
Electricity imported from the grid is not broken down between renewable and fossil sources; instead all of this electricity consumption is classified as ‘grid electricity’. Electricity reported by the organisation as having been generated within one the organisation’s facilities from renewable sources (e.g. solar PV) is included in the ‘renewable’ figures.
Biofuel
The vast majority of road transport fuels placed on the market in Ireland contain a single-digit percentage of biofuel. This percentage is calculated annually and is trending upwards over time, in line with national policy. The ‘renewable’ consumption figures shown above include an amount of biofuel consumption for University of Galway that has been calculated using the national biofuel contribution figures for 2021
For explanation of figures and data, see footnotes below.
2021 CO2 emissions
7,331,135 kgCO2
Energy-related CO2 emissions to date
CO2 emissions - 2021
11.3 %
more than 2020
746,000 kgCO2
more than 2020
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Energy-related CO2 emissions
The energy-related CO2 emission values shown are attributable to the energy consumption reported by University of Galway.
Electricity-related CO2 emissions
The energy-related CO2 emissions attributable to electricity imported from the grid by University of Galway have been calculated using the average emission factor for electricity generation in Ireland for the relevant year. The electricity consumed by University of Galway in any given year may have come from a source that was less or more carbon intensive than the national average.
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Annual energy savings from reported projects
Each coloured bar above corresponds to one of the coloured stripes in the table headings below. The dark blue/purple bars show savings already achieved in each year from project(s) implemented in that year. The light blue/purple bars indicate savings still being made in each year from project(s) implemented in a previous year. The green bars show savings for project(s) that have not yet been implemented. Dark green indicates savings expected in each future year from project(s) planned for implementation in that year. Light green indicates savings expected in each future year from project(s) planned for implementation before that year.
Year Projects Implemented in Year (kWh TPER) Projects Implemented in a Previous Year (kWh TPER) Projects Planned for Implementation in a Year (kWh TPER) Projects Planned for Implementation in a Previous Year (kWh TPER)
2006 - - - -
2007 884,372 - - -
2008 14,998,504 884,372 - -
2009 3,740,685 15,882,876 - -
2010 2,288,629 19,623,562 - -
2011 6,434,005 21,912,190 - -
2012 1,087,230 28,346,194 - -
2013 604,690 29,433,424 - -
2014 290,239 30,038,114 - -
2015 451,832 30,328,354 - -
2016 - 30,780,186 - -
2017 - 30,780,186 - -
2018 870,519 30,369,382 - -
2019 470,035 31,239,902 - -
2020 1,766,817 31,134,314 - -
2021 - 32,690,028 - -
2022 - 30,417,416 - -
2023 - 15,283,079 - -
2024 - 11,958,880 - -
2025 - 10,646,950 - -
2026 - 4,513,157 - -
2027 - 4,513,157 - -
2028 - 3,925,006 - -
2029 - 3,780,324 - -
2030 - 2,948,522 - -
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TPER and TFC
Most of the energy values shown above are expressed as primary energy, or total primary energy requirement (TPER). This is a measure of all the energy consumed by the organisation and accounts for the energy that is consumed and/or lost in transformation, transmission and distribution processes. The savings values shown for specific named energy projects are also expressed as total final consumption (TFC), which does not account for the energy consumed and/or lost in transformation, transmission and distribution processes.
Energy savings
The energy savings shown are absolute savings per year, as reported by University of Galway, i.e. they are the reductions in consumption attributable to each project. They do not account for any changes in activity level within the organisation.
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Your savings compared to all public bodies
University of Galway is the 85th best performer out of 323 public bodies. Please note that another 24 public bodies were removed from this comparison because they either submitted insufficient data to calculate a savings result or aspects of their data need to be improved or verified.
Your savings compared to others in Third Level
University of Galway is the 9th best performer out of 26 public bodies. Please note that another 0 public bodies were removed from this comparison because they either submitted insufficient data to calculate a savings result or aspects of their data need to be improved or verified.
Savings of Third Level public bodies
Public body 2021 Energy consumption (TPER) 2021 Energy savings (since energy efficiency baseline) % SEAI comment
Royal Irish Academy of Music 314,458 69.1 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
St. Angela's College Sligo 1,826,212 64 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Marino Institute of Education 3,356,302 63.2 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Atlantic Technological University, Donegal 5,413,080 59.9 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Dublin City University 53,209,315 56 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Waterford Institute of Technology 14,389,412 54.8 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Institute of Technology Carlow 8,155,212 53.4 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Munster Technological University - Cork 22,473,587 53 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
University of Galway 40,602,879 51.7 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
National College of Art and Design 3,666,085 50.4 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Munster Technical University Kerry Campus 6,675,542 49.9 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Atlantic Technological University Sligo 7,277,724 48.7 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Maynooth University, NUIM 33,546,035 47.4 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
University College Dublin 99,608,943 46.8 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies 1,421,058 45.6 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Technological University Dublin 39,748,115 45.4 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
University College Cork 90,684,108 43.6 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Athlone Institute of Technology 9,458,317 40.7 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 17,412,623 37.7 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Atlantic Technological University Galway Mayo 11,858,307 37.5 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
University of Limerick 63,646,884 36.8 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Trinity College Dublin 110,624,331 36.2 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Mary Immaculate College Limerick 8,456,060 33.4 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Limerick Institute of Technology 13,530,098 30.9 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline & on track for 2030 target
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology 5,177,014 22.9 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline, but not yet on the path for 2030 target
Dundalk Institute of Technology 12,732,846 21.3 Overall status (2021): more efficient than energy efficiency baseline, but not yet on the path for 2030 target
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