management services – Tender for the services of a Strategic Energy Partner for Medite Europe DAC and SmartPly Europe DAC 26

Medite SmartPly is seeking to contract the services of a Strategic Energy Partner to assist in the decarbonisation of their energy consumption through innovative energy solutions using on-site energy services. The appointed Energy Management Partner shall assist Medite Smartply in delivering a fully integrated, measurable, and auditable decarbonisation and energy management programme, fully aligned with ISO 50001, IED, SEAI, ATEX, public procurement, and best in class industry standards.

The partner must possess proven expertise in high volume process industries and demonstrate the capacity to drive innovation, compliance, and operational excellence in all aspects of site energy management. The partner must resource the scope of supply with of experienced senior energy engineers and professionals.

The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements: 1. Energy and Carbon Reduction Projects Development an Execution: a.

Support for energy opportunities identification, development and execution including providing industry and energy knowledge and expertise to identify opportunities and progress through to delivery. b.

Actively manage the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme EEOS in Medite Smartply including analysis of eligibility, M and V plans, credit tenders and submission reports. 2.

Energy Performance Monitoring, Targeting, Analysis an Reporting: a. Review, establish and develop energy metrics and targets annually in cooperation with Medite Smartply that satisfy all requirements of ISO 50001.

Targets should include SEU and SKU targets with the relevant EnPI’s. b.

Provide energy knowledge and expertise to support analysis and address performance deviations, non-conformances and other energy issues. 3.

ISO 50001 EnMS Certification an Development Support: a. Provide support for maintaining and advancing the ISO 500001 EnMS including gap analysis and audit preparation.

MEDITE operates two Medium Density Fibreboard production lines including finishing and packaging lines at its site in Clonmel with a total production capacity of well over 400,000 m3 per annum. MDF production by its nature is very energy intensive both from an electrical and thermal energy point of view with the demand mainly cantered around the physical modifications made to the wood at several points in the process.

The energy demand of the process is currently met by multiple energy sources. Electricity is imported from the grid while heat is produced by two biomass plants ,Line 1 steam boilers and Line 2 Energy Centre, as well as a gas fired thermal oil boiler.

MEDITE’s energy management system has been ISO 50001 accredited since 2017. SMARTPLY recently upgraded its press technology from a multi daylight press to a continuous press to increase the total production capacity of the plant to well over 300,000 m3 per annum.

The energy demand of the process is currently met by an energy plant which feeds heat directly into a single drum dryer. Production is run 24 hours a day with the line only brought down for maintenance once a month.

SMARTPLY’s energy management system has been ISO 50001 accredited since 2023. MEDITE SMARTPLY have a long held commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of their manufacturing processes and have achieved a significant reduction since 2010.

The Energy Conservation measures carried out over this period include LED Lighting Upgrades with smart controls, fan system optimisations, compressed air system optimisations and multiple process and thermal system optimisations.