Inis – Fragrances of Ireland
Services:
- SEAI Funded Energy Audit
Inis – Fragrances of Ireland is a family-owned, independent boutique perfumery operating from a converted farmhouse in Kilmacanoge, County Wicklow.
They have been very proactive in undertaking Energy Efficiency upgrades in recent years they were keen to explore further opportunities to reduce their energy consumption and save on their energy costs. They availed of a free SEAI Energy Audit through the SEAI’s Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA).
Background
For over 40 years, Fragrances of Ireland has been creating perfumes, bath items, and home goods inspired by the landscapes and magic of the Emerald Isle at their converted farmhouse in Kilmacanoge, County Wicklow.
In recent years they have been very proactive in improving their energy efficiency by upgrading their heating system to Heat Pumps, installing new Windows, installing Insulation, upgrading Lighting to LEDs and installing roof mounted PV.
Through an Energy Audit they were keen to identify further Energy Saving opportunities. They applied to the SEAI for a €2,000 voucher towards the cost of a professional energy audit selecting Energi IQ as their preferred auditor.
The Audit
A SEAI registered Energy Auditor from Energi IQ visited site and a survey of the facility was carried out, including identifying significant energy users.
Existing energy consumption over the previous 12 months was collated using energy billing provided by the client to establish a baseline year. From this energy trends over twelve months were analysed and benchmarked.
The report was then compiled providing a comprehensive list of energy upgrade recommendations that could be implemented to reduce their energy use with potential funding sources identified.
Outcomes
Recommendations included:
Installing all of the recommended measures would lead to an 87% reduction in energy costs.
All measures can be implemented with grants from either the SEAI or Local Enterprise Office which offers a significant contribution towards the capital costs of the upgrades. By availing of this funding, all measures can be implemented with an ROI of less than 4 years.
Benefits from implementing measures from this Energy Audit
