How to achieve greater energy efficiency and cut costs

John Lambe, Business Development Manager and specialist in the health sector, explores how healthcare organisations can apply ESCo (Energy Services Company) and Energy Management contracting expertise to achieve energy savings, as well as efficiency improvements and cost reductions.

Energy Efficiency in practice: Stewarts Care case study, Dublin Stewarts Care was established in 1869. It is a charitable foundation with a long tradition in the provision of care for people with intellectual disability.

Following on from the delivery of a facilities maintenance contract by Dalkia provided at Stewarts Kilcloon since 2008, a 15 year energy services agreement between Stewarts and Dalkia was signed in October 2009. This resulted in the delivery and operation of an initial suite of energy efficient projects and upgrades on the Palmerstown site in 2010 (Phase 1). A secondary 13-year agreement was signed in September 2011 between both parties for the implementation of a complementary suite of energy efficiency projects across the entire site. Together, these agreements and projects have and will deliver significant energy consumption and cost savings for Stewarts until 2025.

Results obtained in the first year of the Stewarts/Dalkia partnership:

• €230k of energy cost savings
• 51% reduction in grid electricity
• 40% reduction in heating oil
• 1,250 tons of carbon saved

What can your organisation do? Transfering risk by utility energy performance contracting can ensure that ESCos deliver on what both parties have signed up to. Combining this with partnering for the long term (up to 15 years) means that clients (healthcare organisations) can focus on their core business and the wellbeing of their customers, and rely on the ESCo to deliver sustainability while providing for their utilities and energy needs in the long-term.

Who are Dalkia? Leader in utilities and energy management, Dalkia guarantee utilities and energy savings, financial efficiencies and CO2 reduction. Dalkia experts design, build, operate and maintain utility schemes (including CHP) as well as lighting, heating and cooling systems, for a variety of industries.

Outsourcing utility services to a utility and energy management expert often includes clean systems such as high purity water, clean steam, and clean HVAC systems.

It can also cover typical plant services such as chilled water, plant steam, compressed air, waste systems etc. Using a risk-based approach through a longterm integrated partnership, the scope and responsibility of the service provider is built up over time, ensuring benefits are brought to bear for client satisfaction and also regulatory compliance.

Stewarts 15 year Energy Partnership Contract includes:

• Energy procurement
• Operation and maintenance
• Replacement guarantee
• Renewable energy
• Expert energy partner

To find out if this model could work for your organisation and to find out more about the savings achievements we have brought to our clients, please contact:

John Lambe, Business
Development Manager, Dalkia,
145 Lakeview Drive
Airside Business Park
Swords, Co. Dublin
Phone: 01 870 1200
Email: info@dalkia.ie
Web: www.dalkia.ie