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About Carlow
Kilkenny Energy Agency
Mission
The mission of the Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency is to contribute
effectively to sustainable development in Co. Carlow and Co. Kilkenny by
providing sustainable energy information, support and services to the people
of Carlow and Kilkenny, to local businesses and community groups and to the
Local Authorities.
Objectives
The Objectives of the Agency are achieved through five focus areas:
1. Energy awareness and dissemination campaigns
Providing information on renewable energy and energy efficient products,
local developers, suppliers and installers.
2. Energy management and procurement
Negotiation of energy supply contracts and management of electricity
accounts and optimisation of Council operations for energy efficiency.
3. Energy efficiency and renewable energy projects
Project management and facilitation for the Local Authorities, local
community groups and businesses.
4. Sustainable energy training
Organising training courses and workshops for local Authority staff and the
public.
5. Energy Policy Development
The Agency works with Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils to develop
specific energy efficiency and renewable energy policies in County and Local
development plans and public building initiatives.
Aims
Through the implementation of these objectives, the Carlow Kilkenny Energy
Agency contributes to the Counties in terms of:
Expenditure – costs savings from energy efficiency and energy
management activities
Social responsibility – demonstrating the Councils’ commitment to
environmental protection and best practice
Legal requirements – assisting the Councils to comply with
forthcoming energy efficiency and renewable energy commitments and targets
History and Partnerships
The Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency was established as a local energy agency
in accordance with the terms of contract: EU contract number
4.1031/A/00-010/2000 under the EU SAVEII Programme of DG TREN - through the
Departments of Community and Enterprise of Carlow County Council and
Kilkenny County Council.
The Agency is part of a Europe wide network (ManagEnergy)
and is partnered with two associated Agencies: Agencia Provincial de la
Energía de Granada (Spain) and Agência Regional de Energia do Norte
Alentejano (Portugal).
The Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency is also a member of the
Association of Irish Energy
Agencies (AIEA).
The Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency acts as secretariat for the
Kilkenny Sustainable Energy Forum
and Meitheal na Gaoithe.
The Carlow Kilkenny
Energy Agency Works closely with
BNS LEADER and
Carlow LEADER on
energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the region.
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Carlow Kilkenny Energy
Agency
Castle Hill, Carlow. Phone:
059-9143871, Fax: 059-9143290,
info@ckea.ie
or
(c/o BNSRD),
42 Parliament Street,
Kilkenny. Phone: 056 7752111
Carlow County Council, Athy Road, Carlow. Phone: 059-9170300,
www.carlow.ie
Kilkenny County Council, John Street, Kilkenny, Phone: 056 7794000,
www.kilkennycoco.ie
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