About the Project
Sustainable Energy Communities: Moving From Plan To Do is a Spark Creative Climate Action Fund Project, funded and supported by Creative Ireland.
Learn.
In Ireland over 750 communities are working together to become more sustainable in how they use energy for the benefit of their community. Learn how you can join this Sustainable Energy Community Network.
The SEAI Sustainable Energy Community Programme engages and enables energy citizens with over 800 communities who are working together to achieve their energy goals. "From Plan To Do" is a project run independently by Context Studio in collaboration with on the ground SEC's, Creative Ireland, DCC and Zero Carbon, and is designed to compliment the work that SEAI are doing with SEC's, to support them in moving from planning into action.
Plan.
This stage of the programme helps your community to understand the energy demand and supply of the community and provide a map of how your community will achieve its energy goals.
Do.
Implement your plan, be inspired by other communities and learn what grants and supports are available to activate your energy goals in your community.
FAQs
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A Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is a community that works together to develop a sustainable energy system. To do so, they aim to;
be energy-efficient
use renewable energy
consider smart energy solutions
An SEC can include a range of different energy users in the community such as homes, sports clubs, community centres, churches and businesses. In this way, an SEC connects sustainable energy, local economic development and public wellbeing.
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This website, and this journey for SECs is currently in “prototype” mode. We’re looking for as much feedback as possible, and would love if you could click on “contact us” to share your feedback. We will get back to you ASAP.
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To sign up for your community to become an SEC, you should visit SEAI’s website. There you will be able to find all of the information and next steps required to register your community in the programme.
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Funding for SECs comes in many different forms, that are often unique to an SECs circumstances. Check out the SEAI website for more information on how to avail of funding available to Sustainable Energy Communities.
