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WARES. Working with 3 Group Water Schemes to develop WARES projects Energy Audits Renewable Energy Assessments Funding. WARES Service. Energy Consumption/Energy Efficiency Raw Water Intake-pumping stations Drinking Water Treatment Plant Site visit Liaison with Group Water Scheme
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WARES Working with 3 Group Water Schemes to develop WARES projects • Energy Audits • Renewable Energy Assessments • Funding
WARES Service Energy Consumption/Energy Efficiency Raw Water Intake-pumping stations Drinking Water Treatment Plant Site visit Liaison with Group Water Scheme Manager DBO Operator
Preliminary Results • Marginal energy efficiencies to be gained from energy upgrades in treatment plants • Significant savings from retrofit in pumping stations (40%) • Opportunities in auto generation wind or solar PV
Further Action Awaiting data from DBO contractor Final Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Assessment Present findings to GWS Explore funding options
Funding Co-funding GWS + DBO Contractor (ESCO model) Privately funded by GWS- Grant funding-local authority or Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Social Investment Crowdfunding Carbon credits sale to utilities
PilotsBallycroy Raw Water Pump HouseKilleen Water Treatment PlantKilmeena Water Treatment Plant
Challenges/Lessons Learned DBO Contracts-ex energy costs Address energy efficiency first, then renewables Funding
WARES Outputs • Technical and Financial Feasibility for Energy Retrofit and Renewable Energy for 3 Group Water Schemes with full financing options • Promotion-WARES-EU Sustainability Week-Site Visit to Carna Water Treatment Plant and Wind Energy Development 24/06/14 • Promotion of WARES at Group Water Schemes National Conference 10/09/14 • Legacy- Replicating the service to other Group Water Schemes-via EU Projects