SEAI launches eighth annual Sustainable Energy Awards

SEAI CEO J Owen Lewis said Irish companies are embracing a "new way of thinking around energy management". 

 
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has opened entries for the eighth all-island Sustainable Energy Awards. Sponsored by ESB Electric Ireland, the awards honour individuals and organisations that "demonstrate excellence in sustainable energy practices".

The competition is open to private and public sector organisations of all sizes throughout the island of Ireland. There are nine categories in total including categories for energy efficiency, renewable energy, innovation, energy awareness, plus the energy manager of the year award. 

According to SEAI, entrants to the 2010 Sustainable Energy Awards demonstrated energy savings of €17 million in just one year, with an additional €40 million in projected cost savings identified.

“Companies across Ireland have made huge strides in energy management in recent years resulting in significant savings on energy costs," said SEAI CEO J Owen Lewis. "We have seen that companies are not just adopting the latest sustainable energy technologies, but are embracing energy awareness programmes and a new way of thinking around energy management driven by staff and management alike. That is why the Sustainable Energy Awards are so important in recognising the efforts taken to reduce energy costs and emissions.”

Further information on the 2011 Sustainable Energy Awards and can be found on SEAI’s website. Closing date for completed entries is 10 June. Overall winners will be announced at a "gala event" in Dublin in November