CLR Pilot Triple SEC wins in the SEAI 2024 Energy Awards

Triple SEC has been awarded the Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community category at the SEAI 2024 Energy Awards.

Triple SEC is a collaboration of three neighbouring Sustainable Energy Communities (SECs) in Dublin City, established during 2020-2021 and pilot of Phase I of the Support service for Citizen-led renovation. These communities, run by dedicated local volunteers, regularly come together to plan events, identify funding opportunities, and support one another in their shared mission.

Despite facing challenges like low average Building Energy Ratings (BER) and housing stock needing energy upgrades, Triple SEC has taken an ambitious and united approach. Their goal is to ensure comfortable, energy-efficient homes for everyone, affordable to heat and sustainable for the future.

In 2024, Triple SEC organised an impressive range of activities, including a solar PV webinar, an in-person grant support day, and a retrofit tour of the local area. They also hosted the Vision for Cabra event, which gathered invaluable insights into the energy efficiency challenges faced by local residents. By sharing real retrofitting stories and collaborating with experts and institutions, they’ve made a tangible impact on their community’s journey toward energy sustainability.