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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 regarding forms of renewable energy
    and energy efficient products, local developers, suppliers and
    installers.  The Agency also works with schools on the
    GreenSchools initiative.
2. Energy Management for the Councils  
    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 Councils and local
    community groups and businesses.
4. Sustainable energy training  
    Organising training courses and workshops for Council 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)
which consists of 15
Local Energy Agencies.  
Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency, Castle Hill, Carlow. Phone: 059-9143871, Fax: 059-9143290, info@carlowkilkennyenergy.com
Carlow County Council, Athy Road, Carlow. Phone: 059-9170300, www.carlowcoco.ie
Kilkenny County Council, John Street, Kilkenny, Phone: 056 7794000, www.kilkennycoco.ie


Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency