News & Events

Calling Farmers Teagasc & NEWKD ‘Energy in Agriculture Workshop’ Wed 15th Jan ’25 (11am.-2pm). The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Speakers: Barry Caslin Teagasc Specialist Renewable Energy, Dinny Galvin West Kerry Dairy Farmers SEC Dingle ESB Project Topics: -Reducing Energy Usage & Costs -Renewable Energy & Opportunities on Farm -Where to next-discussion. ALL WELCOME/ FÁILTE.

1.Upgrade to LED Christmas lights– They range in price from €3.50 to €50  2.Decorate the garden with solar lights– A variety of solar lights or LEDS (with a timer) range in price.  3.Be smart about your cooking– Use pot lids when boiling, cook several items at a time while the oven is hot and cook […]

The Corca Dhuibhne Tourism and Hospitality Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) Read the full Energy Master Plan here: https://dinglehub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Corca-Dhuibne-Tourism-and-Hospitality-SEC_FINAL.pdf Here’s a precise summary of the plan in four slides:

KSEC’s Field Trip to Astellas, Killorglin. Fourteen KSEC members including two Board members and our CE Admin Support enjoyed an amazing Field Trip to the Astellas plant in Killorglin on November.5th. Following a very informative slide show, we were given a tour by Daniel Walsh, engineer, which focussed on the energy management aspects of the company […]

Our new CE worker Lisa Stackpoole joined the KSEC team as our ‘Admin Support’ on 16th September 2024. Lisa is now based in the Pastoral Centre, Rock Road, Killarney (Mon – Wed),  9:00 – 4:00, and will work closely with Sylvia, KSEC Secretary. KSEC wishes to thank Ballymacelligott Community Employment (CE) Scheme for sending us […]

Kerry Sustainable Energy Co-op (KSEC) are delighted to invite the community of the Killorglin area to join them for the launch of the Killorglin Energy Master Plan (EMP) Report on Wednesday 22nd February in CYMS from 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. As well as sharing the findings of the EMP project and an overview of responses to a sustainability survey carried out during KFEST, group discussions will also be facilitated to explore what are the next action steps the community would like to take forward.  

Learn how to reduce your energy costs at public sessions in Listowel and Ballybunion

The Irish government is developing a Micro-generation* Support Scheme to support new micro-generation deployment. This will help deliver a route to market for citizens and communities to generate their own renewable electricity, such as from solar panels on their roofs, and receive a fair price when they sell the excess into the grid. The aim […]

Unfortunately our Free Information Session has been postponed due to Covid-19 Restrictions.  We’ll update as soon as we have the new date. As planned, this event will help participants to better understand their energy usage, make savings and understand some of the new technologies available to them to reduce their carbon footprint. Please contact us at […]

We need your help! 6th February, 7 pmCYMS Hall Attend our information meeting for a chance to WIN a Free Home Energy Audit (worth €300). KSEC and ORS are carrying out a project, funded by SEAI, to evaluate the energy usage of the Killorglin area and the potential opportunities for homes, farms, community and business […]