Electric vehicles, efficiency tips and eco games to feature at Wicklow Energy Awareness Day 2025
Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) from Wicklow, Arklow and Greystones recently joined representatives from Wicklow County Council's Climate Action team, Wicklow Tidy Towns, and patron, SSE Renewables, to launch the event.
It will take place at the Pastoral Centre on St Patrick's Road in Wicklow town, on June 14, from 11 am to 4 pm and is free for the public to attend.
Sylvester J Burke from Wicklow Sustainable Energy Community, which is hosting the event with support from sponsor SSE Renewables, said that Wicklow SEC is delighted to host their third Wicklow Energy Awareness Day.
He added: 'The community can visit the exhibition stands for helpful advice and information on energy efficiency grants, PV solar panels and heat pump installation, and tips for insulating homes. The event will showcase EV cars and include a range of exhibition stands.
'Children can enjoy eco fun games, and Gavin Harte from the SEAI Science Team will once again provide information through rolling half-hour workshops which step through the process of moving towards better energy efficiency for home and businesses alike.
'We want to acknowledge our thanks to everyone involved and to our patron, SSE Renewables.'
Community engagement manager from SSE Renewables Deirdre Keogh said: 'We'll be joining colleagues from our retail brand, SSE Airtricity, at the event. Our support for this initiative is an important reminder of the need to move locally, nationally and globally away from carbon-heavy energy sources derived from fossil fuels.
'The realisation of our Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 offshore project can support renewable energy ambitions delivered at scale for county and country alike.'
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