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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 regarding forms of renewable energy
and energy efficient products, local developers, suppliers and
installers. The Agency also works with schools on the
GreenSchools initiative.
- Negotiation of energy supply contracts and management of
electricity accounts and optimisation of Council operations for
energy efficiency.
- Project management and facilitation for the Councils and local
community groups and businesses.
- Organising training courses and workshops for Council staff
and the public.
- 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) which consists of 15
Local Energy Agencies.
Carlow County Council, Athy Road, Carlow. Phone: 059-9170300, www.carlowcoco.ie
Kilkenny County Council, John Street, Kilkenny, Phone: 056 7794000, www.kilkennycoco.ie
