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27/04/2023
About the Dingle Project
At ESB Networks, we build and maintain Ireland's electricity network, connecting you to a clean electric future. In a unique initiative, ESB Networks teamed up with a west Kerry community in 2018 and launched the “Dingle Project”. This €5 million, three-year project was set up to better understand the impact of clean-energy technologies and associated customer behaviours on the local network. This will help inform the design and development of a smart, resilient, low-carbon, electricity network for the future.
The Dingle Project deployed a range of low-carbon technologies including solar PVs, air-source heat pumps, residential batteries, electric vehicles and smart EV chargers across 35 homes and small businesses. Five local project ambassadors, 10 electric vehicle ambassadors and 20 solar PV champions have shared their experiences of using these technologies in their day-to-day lives, supporting the diffusion of low carbon transformation across the wider peninsula and beyond.
In December 2021, we ran ESB Networks' Dingle Project Webinar Series to share insights, observations and learnings. We heard from our project ambassadors on their experiences working with us on this initiative and heard from other experts across the energy sector.
Watch all four webinars now:
Webinar One:
Towards a low carbon society: Introduction and Objectives, Policy Drivers and State Support
Time in Video Recording: | Speaker | Topic Overview |
00:00:00 - 00:00:32 | Clare Duffy & Kevin Gleeson, ESB Networks | Opening Remarks |
00:00:33 - 00:23:06 | Fergal Egan, ESB Networks | Dingle Electrification Project - Overview of the project objectives, main achievements and the collaborations throughout. |
00:23:07 - 00:39:39 | Catherine O'Brien, Accenture | Emerging Consumer Values in the area of low carbon transition. |
00:39:40 - 00:55:33 | Ruth Buggy, SEAI | Supporting individuals and businesses on their energy transformation: An Overview of the supports available to citizens, community groups and businesses to help transition to low carbon energy. |
00:55:34 - 01:20:16 | All Speakers / Presenters | Q&A |
Webinar Two:
EV Trial & Flexibility Trial: Insights, Observations, Learnings & Experiences
Time in Video Recording | Speaker | Topic Overview |
00:00:00 - 00:01:22 | Fergal Egan, ESB Networks | Opening Remarks |
00:00:23 - 00:22:08 | Ciaran Geaney, ESB Networks | Smart EV Charging & Vehicle to Grid: Learnings and Insights from the Dingle Project EV Trial. |
00:22:09 - 00:37:24 | Mike Lyne, Electric Vehicle Ambassador | The Dingle Ambassadors - Real people, sharing real experiences of using low carbon technologies in their day to day lives. |
00:37:25 - 00:58:20 | Ciaran Geaney, ESB Networks | The Dingle Flexibility Trial: An overview of the test-bed infrustructute, the main use-cases examined and learnings and insights emerging. |
00:58:21 - 01:20:11 | All Speakers / Presenters | Q&A |
Webinar Three:
The Active Energy Citizen: Engaging and empowering individuals and communities to lead low carbon energy lives.
Time in Video Recording | Speaker | Topic Overview |
00:00:00 - 00:02:03 | Fergal Egan, ESB Networks | Opening Remarks |
00:02:04 - 00:27:18 | Claire Mc Elligott, ESB Networks | Engaging a rural community on energy transformation: The role of the Community Engagement Manager and the effectiveness of local initiatives in driving change. |
00:27:19 - 00:51:00 | Dingle Ambassador interviewed by Claire McElligott | The Dingle Ambassadors Rory McKeown and Carol Leahy - Real people, sharing real experiences of using low carbon technologies in their day to day lives. |
00:51:01 - 01:12:09 | Evan Boyle, Doctoral Researcher, MaREI | The Active Energy Citizen: The learnings from social research into the effectiveness of ESB Networks Dingle Project in diffusing sustainability behaviours across a rural community. |
01:12:10 - 01:29:55 | All Speakers / Presenters | Q&A |
Webinar Four:
Building a more resilient network for the future
Time in Video Recording | Speaker | Topic Overview |
00:00:00 - 00:02:03 | Fergal Egan, ESB Networks | Opening Remarks |
00:02:21 - 00:27:49 | Cheryl Carmody & Mary O’Mahony, ESB Networks | Improving the Reliability of the electricity network for all our customers: Overview of innovation on the overhead electricity network in Dingle. |
00:27:50 - 00:45:17 | Ellen Diskin, ESB Networks | Beyond ’21: An introduction to ESB Networks National Network Local Connections Programme and the role of citizens at a local level. |
00:45:18 - 01:04:15 | Deirdre de Bhailís, Dingle Creativity and Innovation Hub | What’s next for Dingle: An insight into Corca Dhuibhne 2030 – proposed plans for energy transition across all sectors in the community. |
01:04:16 - 01:24:30 | All Speakers / Presenters | Q&A |
01:24:31 - 01:31:28 | Nicholas Tarrant, ESB Networks | Closing Remarks |
All webinars are available on ESB Networks YouTube Channel HERE.