Tipperary Energy Agency

What Tipperary Energy Agency does

Tipperary Energy Agency is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (CLG) headquartered in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, operating as a social enterprise with approximately 13 employees. Its core business is the turnkey delivery of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for local authorities, communities, SMEs, and homeowners, spanning energy auditing, NZEB retrofit design and project management (heat pumps, biomass boilers, solar PV, LED lighting, insulation, building management systems), public procurement, and grant coordination through SEAI and EU programmes. Technical differentiators include the TRESS database — a building energy data management platform covering 25+ public buildings in the Atlantic Seaboard South region with prioritisation frameworks and investment-grade audits — alongside CPD-accredited online training courses in heat pump design and NZEB homes.

The agency generates revenue through a mix of professional engineering services, training and education course fees (€175–€195 per online course), and grant aid from SEAI and EU LIFE Programme partners, with no publicly disclosed revenue figures. Customer segments are diversified across primary local authorities and public sector clients (Tipperary County Council, Nenagh Civic Offices), community groups and Sustainable Energy Communities, and SMEs, with secondary residential exposure through the Electric Ireland SuperHomes partnership (309 homes completed since 2015) and sports/leisure facilities.

Strategically, the agency is broadening its product surface with three 2024 launches — the CATALYST Energy Community Transition Office (national community energy support platform), the TRESS retrofit database/framework, and the VSME Support Programme targeting SME sustainability reporting under the EU Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard. It maintains an active EU project portfolio across POWER-E-COM, IN-PLAN, OwnYourSECAP, and PROSPECT CUBE, with cumulative impact metrics of 12,594 tonnes CO2 reduced, 355 heat pumps installed, 35M kWh energy saved, and 40+ completed European projects. The agency operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct enterprise engagement, self-serve online training, EU project networks, and community-led outreach.

Name

Tipperary Energy Agency

Legal name

Tipperary Energy Agency

Website

https://tippenergy.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tipperary Energy Agency is an Irish not-for-profit social enterprise providing turnkey energy efficiency, renewable energy, and community energy project delivery for local authorities, communities, SMEs, and homeowners, complemented by training courses and EU-funded research programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Incentives, Grants & Program Administration (Auctions, Tenders, IRA/ITC/PTC Advisory) (EUAMAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH), GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency services
• Renewable energy consulting
• Community energy projects
• Building retrofit services
• Sustainability training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tipperary

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Provision of innovative engineering services including energy auditing, renewable energy project development, building energy efficiency upgrades, project management, and grant coordination for local authorities, communities, and businesses.
2. Training and Education: Online courses and training programmes for construction sector professionals, energy professionals, communities, and SMEs. Revenue generated through course fees.
3. Grant Aid: Supported by grant aid from national and European Partners including EU LIFE Programme funding for various projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tipperary Energy Agency is a not-for-profit social enterprise delivering turnkey energy efficiency and renewable energy engineering services across Ireland. Core offerings include building energy audits and NZEB retrofits, renewable energy system design and project management, community energy project support, and CPD-accredited training programmes for construction sector professionals and energy communities. The agency operates sub-brands including Sustainable Tipp, Electric Ireland SuperHomes, the CATALYST Energy Community Transition Office, and the TRESS building retrofit database platform.

Product overview

Tipperary Energy Agency operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise offering a portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy services across Ireland. The core offerings include Building and Energy Services (turnkey energy efficiency for buildings), Renewable Energy Services (consultancy through project delivery), Community Energy Services (supporting community-led energy projects), and Training and Education (CPD-accredited online courses and workshops). The agency also delivers specialized programmes such as the VSME Support Programme for SME sustainability reporting, the TRESS retrofit prioritisation framework for public buildings, and the CATALYST Energy Community Transition Office. Through EU-funded projects including POWER-E-COM, PROSPECT CUBE, IN-PLAN, and OwnYourSECAP, the agency provides capacity building and peer learning across European partnerships. The organization manages the full project lifecycle from energy audits through to grant coordination and project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sustainable Tipp: A partnership initiative delivering Tipperary's Sustainable Energy Action Plan to achieve a low carbon economy for citizens and communities.
• CATALYST (Energy Community Transition Office)
• Electric Ireland SuperHomes
• TRESS

Products and services

• Building and Energy Services Turnkey building design and energy services to improve the energy performance of existing and new buildings, including energy audits, NZEB retrofits, insulation, heat pumps, LED lighting, and building management systems. Offered to local authorities, communities, SMEs, and commercial clients across Ireland.
• Renewable Energy Services Turnkey renewable energy service including consultancy, detailed design, public procurement, tendering, project management, and grant coordination for solar PV, biomass, heat pumps, and other renewable technologies. Targets local authorities, communities, and businesses in Ireland.
• Community Energy Services Support services for communities shaping the energy transition through community energy projects across Ireland, including feasibility, SEAI Energy Community registration, land agreements, grid connection support, and project development.
• Training and Education Events and training programmes for communities, SMEs, energy professionals, and citizens across Ireland, including CPD-accredited online courses covering NZEB home design and heat pump specification/design.
• Introduction to Specification & Design of NZEB Homes Online Course Online course educating the construction industry on deep renovation requirements for Irish homes, covering building fabric upgrades, regulations, ventilation, and air-tightness. CPD accredited by Engineers Ireland. Discounted rate €175 available for students or members of Local Energy Agency/Fedarene.
• Specification & Design of Heating Systems with Heat Pumps Online Course Online course enhancing knowledge of heat pump specification and design for homes and commercial buildings in Ireland. Covers heat pump types, sizing, commissioning, and SuperHomes 2.0 research findings. CPD accredited by Engineers Ireland and Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. Standard rate €195; discounted rate €175 for students and Local Energy Agency/Fedarene members.
• VSME Support Programme 5-step programme helping Irish SMEs implement the EU Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard (VSME), including energy audit, gap analysis, action plan, report building, and ongoing annual support.
• Electric Ireland SuperHomes Scheme Residential deep retrofit scheme managed by Tipperary Energy Agency in partnership with Electric Ireland, helping homeowners retrofit their houses to A building energy rating standard using heat pumps, insulation, ventilation upgrades, and airtightness measures. Over 300 homes have undergone deep retrofit since the scheme's inception in 2015.
• TRESS (Tipperary Retrofit Energy Saving System) EU LIFE-funded project creating a prioritisation framework for retrofitting public buildings, completing investment-grade audits of 25 buildings in the Atlantic Seaboard South region, and developing financing and procurement strategies for decarbonisation. Includes a building energy data management platform (TRESS database) tracking energy performance across public sector buildings.
• CATALYST (Energy Community Transition Office) EU-funded Energy Community Transition Office dedicated to supporting existing and emerging energy communities in Ireland through mentoring, workshops, peer-to-peer learning, and training to facilitate the renewable energy transition journey from concept to energisation.
• Community Energy Support Services Comprehensive support for communities establishing renewable energy projects including SEAI Energy Community registration, land agreements, grid connection applications, planning applications, and SRESS guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,594 tonnes CO2 reduced across project portfolio
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vivid EdgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivid Edge was founded in 2015 to support large energy users in accelerating their decarbonisation journey. They use energy efficiency and funding expertise to access specialist green funds and deploy an 'efficiency as a service' model. Partnering with Tipperary Energy Agency and TUS on the TRESS project to retrofit 25 public buildings.
• Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-campus university with over 14,500 students across Ireland's Midwest and Midlands region. World-leading research infrastructure. Collaborating with Tipperary Energy Agency and Vivid Edge on the EU LIFE-funded TRESS project for public building retrofits.
• Tipperary County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partner in Sustainable Tipp initiative delivering Tipperary's Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Co-funding various projects and providing political commitment to energy transition goals.
• Electric Ireland SuperHomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership delivering the SuperHomes scheme enabling homeowners to retrofit houses to A building energy rating standard. Over 300 homes completed since 2015.
• Community Power (Templederry Renewable Energy Supply Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIreland's first community-owned electricity supplier, growing from Templederry Wind Farm in Co Tipperary. Partners on EU projects including POWER-E-COM to support community energy development.
• SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational body providing financial support, guidance, and the community enabling framework for Sustainable Energy Communities. Provides grants including Better Energy Communities and enabling grants for communities.
• WIP (Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur GMBH & Co Planungs KG) - GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman project partner in EU POWER-E-COM project working with regional and local authorities to realise community energy projects across six countries.
• ESCAN SL - SpainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in EU POWER-E-COM project representing a dynamic mover country in energy community development.
• FEDARENEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment. Network of energy agencies supporting IN-PLAN and other EU projects with Tipperary Energy Agency as a member.
• REGEA (North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinator of IN-PLAN project, coordinating development and rollout of integrated energy-climate-spatial planning practices across European regions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Codema (Dublin's Energy Agency): Dublin's regional energy agency delivering comparable energy efficiency, renewable energy, and community energy services to local authorities, businesses, and communities. Operates under the same company-limited-by-guarantee social enterprise model and is a peer in the FEDARENE network.
• Cork Energy Agency: Regional energy agency providing engineering services, building retrofits, community energy support, and EU project delivery in the Cork region. Competes with TEA for SEAI grants and EU LIFE programme participation.
• Midlands Energy Agency: Regional Irish energy agency serving the Midlands with a comparable mix of energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy project management, and community energy services. Competes for the same County Council and SEAI grant relationships.
• Community Power: Ireland's first community-owned electricity supplier, growing from the Templederry Wind Farm that TEA supported. Operates in the same community energy ecosystem and is a listed partner of TEA on POWER-E-COM and other EU projects.
• 3CEA (Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford Energy Agency): Regional energy agency serving the Carlow-Kilkenny-Wexford area with directly comparable services: turnkey energy efficiency, renewable energy project delivery, community energy support, SEAI grant coordination, and EU project participation.
• South East Energy Agency: Regional energy agency operating in Ireland's south east with a comparable suite of community energy, building retrofit, and EU project services. Direct peer within the Irish regional energy agency ecosystem.

Others

• FEDARENE: European federation of regional and local energy agencies of which TEA is a member. Not a peer in the direct service sense but represents the broader network through which TEA accesses EU partnerships and policy influence.
• Vivid Edge: Energy efficiency consultancy offering 'efficiency as a service' through green fund access. Co-founded the TRESS project with TEA and TUS, taking a complementary (rather than competing) role in retrofit programmes.

Regional players

• REGEA (North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency): Croatian regional energy agency and lead coordinator of the IN-PLAN EU project alongside TEA. Comparable in mission and service mix (planning, renewable energy, community engagement) but operates in a different geography; serves as a peer reference for European energy agency models.

Broad incumbents

• Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI): National statutory body administering energy grants (Better Energy Communities, SuperHomes) and shaping Irish climate policy. TEA is a downstream delivery partner of SEAI programmes rather than a direct competitor, but SEAI's role shapes the funding ecosystem in which TEA operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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