Laois County Council, LOETB and SEAI to Host Energy Awareness Week
Laois County Council, Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB), and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will host Energy Awareness Week from September 2 to September 6 to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in homes and businesses across County Laois.
The week-long event will feature an NZEB and Retrofit mobile training rig stationed in the upper car park of Laois Shopping Centre, where experts will be on hand to provide free advice and answer questions about home energy upgrades, solar panels, funding options, and grants. The launch event on Tuesday, September 3 will feature speakers including; experts from LOETB and SEAI, and Claire Irwin widely known from the RTE show Room to Improve and Aisling O’Rourke from Let’s Go Green.
Energy Awareness Week aims to help Laois residents and business owners save money and lower emissions by improving the energy efficiency of their properties. Homeowners will be able to get advice on upgrading their homes through retrofits like attic insulation, heating controls, LED lighting, heat pumps, and more. Business owners can learn how to cut costs through measures like lighting upgrades, heating and cooling system improvements, and transitioning to renewable energy sources.
The event comes as Laois County Council, LOETB and SEAI work to promote sustainability and meet national targets for improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy use, and reducing carbon emissions. Energy Awareness Week offers an opportunity for community members to learn practical steps they can take to support these goals while improving comfort, saving money, and helping the environment.
For more information about Energy Awareness Week, follow Laois County Council on Facebook and LinkedIn. To speak with an energy expert, stop by the Energy Advice Rig at Laois Shopping Centre from September 2 to September 6.
