The HPCalc project, funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, aimed to analyse the Heat Pump Performance Calculations in Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP) which is used by BER assessors to calculate the energy performance and carbon dioxide emissions of a home's space heating, water heating, ventilation and lighting, and to provide recommendations for its improvement.
Research Archive
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Intelligent Grid
StoreNet (T2 Project)
The StoreNet project aims to demonstrate the potential of distributed demand-side storage within the Irish residential market.
Smart Energy Services and Regulatory Innovation
SPEEDIER (H2020)
The IERC recognises the contribution of the European Commission through H2020.
Energy in Buildings
RECO2ST (H2020)
Residential retrofit assessment platform and demonstrations for Near Zero Energy and CO2 emissions with optimum cost, health, comfort and environmental quality. Horizon 2020 Innovation Action
Intelligent Grid
PANTERA (H2020)
The IERC recognises the contribution of the European Commission through H2020.
Smart Energy Services and Regulatory Innovation
HP4All
Heat pump (HP) technology is considered to be an energy-saving technology and as such calls for efficiency and skills development within the HP sector. IERC is a partner on the EU-funded HP4All project aims to allow improvement of capacity and skills within the HP industry and secure the energy efficiency benefits that HP technology offers.
Smart Energy Services and Regulatory Innovation
EPICA
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) formerly the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment (DCCAE) has tasked the International Energy Research Centre to deliver a series of papers on energy and climate innovation with a view towards informing policy in key strategic areas of energy for Ireland
Energy Informatics
CENTS (DTIF)
CENTS is a disruptive technology platform for the electricity sector where citizens and communities will be empowered with the necessary tools, to trade excess electricity generated in their buildings, earn from doing this and to be an integral part of decarbonizing their homes and communities for sustainable living.
Intelligent Grid
BEYOND (H2020)
The BEYOND project’s objective is to implement the necessary hardware and software systems to demonstrate peer-to-peer electricity trading platforms and enable flexibility (demand response or battery scheduling) to maximize the deployment of renewables. Pilots of are being carried out in Austria, Norway and Ireland.
Energy Informatics
BLAST!
BLAST! Fostering Youth Social Inclusion through Blockchain for Sustainability.