About Us

Founded by award-winning mechanical engineers, Thomas and Erik Vaughan, GS Renewable is driven by a deep commitment to combating climate change. Thomas's background in agriculture ignited a lifelong passion for environmental responsibility, reflected in his personal act of planting 22,000 trees to offset carbon emissions.

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Since 2010, GS Renewable has become a leader in integrated renewable technologies, specializing in heat pump solutions. Our modular heat pump plant rooms, incorporating over two decades of design expertise in sustainability projects for domestic, commercial and industrial sectors. 

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Our dedication to sustainability and innovation has been recognized by industry leaders. We were invited as panelists at COP to discuss tackling climate change in the heating and cooling sector. Furthermore, our membership in prestigious organizations like the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), SEAI Ireland, Green Tech Alliance, and the Energy Resilience Leadership Group founded by Bill Gates and Siemens Energy, underscores our commitment to collaborative action.

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Selected as a top 25 participant in the EU-backed Climate-KIC Programme in 2022, GS Renewable plays a vital role in shaping a circular economy for Europe. We are dedicated to achieving the goal of limiting global temperature increases to 1.5°C.

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GS Renewable's modular heat pump plant room was shortlisted for The Earthshot Prize in 2022. ​

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Our Awards and Industry Recognitions

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We are honoured to have received numerous awards and nominations, showcasing our commitment to innovation and excellence in energy solutions in the past decade:

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• 2024 Featured in the 2024 PwC 'Irish Climate Tech Opportunity' report
   

• 2024 Nominee for All Ireland Sustainability Award Consultancy of The Year Award
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• 2024 Recognized Member of Energy Resilience Leadership Group (ERLG, founded by Bill Gates and Christian Bruck, CEO Siemens Energy)
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• 2024 Nominee for The Earthshot Prize by The Mills Fabrica for our Modular Heat Pump Plant Rooms
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• 2022 ACR Journal Domestic Ground Source Heat Pump Project - Winner
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• 2022 ACR Journal Non-Domestic Air Source Heat Pump Project - Highly Commended
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• 2021 ACR Journal Non-Domestic Ground Source Heat Pump Project - Highly Commended
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• 2020 ACR Journal Non-Domestic Ground Source Heat Pump Project - Winner
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• 2019 H&V News Awards - Finalist - Commercial Renewable Energy Project of the Year
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• 2019 National Heat Pump Awards UK - Winner - Commercial Heat-Pump Project of the Year
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• 2018 National Heat Pump Awards UK - Winner - Commercial Geothermal Heat-Pump Project of the Year
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• 2017 National Heat Pump Awards UK - Finalist - Domestic Air Source Heat Pump Project of the Year
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• 2016 National Heat Pump Awards UK - Winner - Domestic Geothermal Heat Pump Project of the Year
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• 2015 National Heat Pump Awards UK - Finalist - Commercial Air Source Heat-Pump Project of the Year
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• 2014 Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards - Finalist - Domestic Energy Efficient Project of the Year|
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• 2014 National Heat Pump Awards UK - Finalist - Domestic Air Source Heat-Pump Installations