Smart storage heaters installed in 20 Dublin 8 homes to cut fuel poverty

Co-operative Housing Ireland and EnergyCloud have installed smart storage heaters in 20 social and affordable homes on Camac Crescent, Inchicore, to use surplus renewable electricity and lower residents’ heating costs.

The project replaces older storage heaters with EnergyCloud‑connected Elnur HHR PLUS models, allowing the units to store heat when excess renewable power is available on the national grid and release it later, improving comfort and efficiency.

The launch was officiated by Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Daryl Barron, who highlighted the initiative as a practical response to the cost‑of‑living crisis and climate action.

Tenant response

Member tenant Justine Reilly said the new heaters are more cost‑efficient and keep her apartment consistently warm, whereas the previous units were too expensive to run.

Kieron Brennan, CEO of Co-operative Housing Ireland, said the scheme supports the organisation’s aim to tackle fuel poverty while enhancing home comfort, noting that over 13,000 hot‑water tanks have already been supplied since the partnership began.

A recent EnergyCloud report warned that more than €1 billion of renewable wind energy has been wasted since the government took office in January 2025, underscoring the need for solutions that capture surplus power for domestic use.

Source: Dublin Gazette. Photo: Javon Swaby / Pexels.