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Things Are Heating Up (Sustainably) at the Rabbit Hotel
Branded the sassy little sister of the Galgorm Resort & Spa, Templepatrick’s chic boutique hotel is setting the standard for sustainability and energy savings in hospitality with the installation of Intelligent Heating Controls by Heatboss and help from Power NI, part of Energia Group.
Following its acquisition by the Galgorm Collection in 2018, the newly named Rabbit Hotel underwent major renovations to become a stylish 33-bedroom boutique hotel with outdoor spa, bar and restaurant and wedding event space. As part of the renovation process, the Galgorm Collection was keen to include sustainable practices to reduce its energy usage.
Offering heat usage savings of up to 30% on average, the Intelligent Heating Control System provided by Heatboss was part-funded by the NISEP (Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme) grant, available to apply for through Power NI, Northern Ireland’s leading energy provider.
The installation of this intelligent heating system provides The Rabbit with ability to heat each individual room as and when needed, not only reducing energy consumption and wastage but giving guests the comfort to adjust the room to their desired temperature, offering a win-win for sustainability and overall experience.
Discussing the partnership between Heatboss, The Rabbit and Power NI, the Managing Director and Co-founder of Heatboss, Janette O’Hagan, said “The Power NI team is professional and passionate about sustainability and provides a shining example to our public sector of the kind of help that our SMEs are in urgent and great need of and I hope that the team there will continue to support our clients for years to come.”
Heatboss had previously worked with the Galgorm Group on its new build and renovated cottages projects at Galgorm Resort & Spa in 2019, and the Rabbit was keen to implement the same ease of control and efficiency with its heating.
The Galgorm Collection has been on a sustainability journey for quite some time, having previously availed of the NISEP grant to install Intelligent Heating Systems in some of its other sites.
General Manager of The Rabbit, Lysney Gordon, said, “thanks to the help from Power NI during the application process for the NISEP grant, we’ve been able to make significant investments in Intelligent Heating Systems. Not only does this provide energy savings and benefit sustainable practices, but actually offers a more comfortable stay for our guests too!”
Power NI has helped to facilitate the NISEP grants for several years, and the energy supplier is proud to support businesses in the migration towards more sustainable energy practices.
Janine O’Donnell, Energy Services Programme Manager at Power NI, said: “Sustainability is a hot topic at the moment and for good reason, we need to work hard to reduce our carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. We’re proud to see and facilitate the investments that are being made across Northern Ireland making energy efficient practices not only accessible, but sensible for businesses. Funding through the NISEP grant presents an opportunity to invest in technologies that are financially viable, especially for smaller businesses.”
The NISEP scheme allows up to 20% funding towards the installation of energy saving technologies such as LED lighting, Variable Speed Drives and Intelligent Heating Controls. For more information visit www.powerni.co.uk/businessgrants.
Pictured (L-R) are Lynsey Gordon, General Manager of The Rabbit Hotel and Shannon Hegarty, Power NI Marketing Executive, marking the successful installation of Intelligent Heating Systems in the hotel supported by NISEP grant funding.
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