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An uncertain energy future

ESB Chief Executive Pat O’Doherty talks to Owen McQuade about the policy drivers that will steer Irish energy going forward and the need to keep Ireland’s options open. Energy is in flux and faces further uncertainty in the years ahead and Pat O’Doherty sees a technology...[full story]

Engagement delivers infrastructure

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Alex White TD outlines his priorities and calls for a more informed, comprehensive and balanced debate on the future of Irish renewable energy...[full story]

The case for clean energy

The world’s progress towards clean energy is off track but the cost of action will – in the long term – protect the climate and improve security and affordability. The IEA’s Didier Houssin discusses its latest Energy Technology...[full story]

Ireland’s sustainable energy economy

Jim Scheer, Head of the Energy Modelling Group at SEAI, presents the case for focused action to maximise Ireland’s sustainable energy supply chain...[full story]

An energy crossroads

Michael McKernan sums up the main points of the energy green paper, which lays the foundations for a new strategic policy for the sector. The public consultation has now closed on the Government’s energy policy green...[full story]

Northern Ireland’s renewables policy

A summary of Northern Ireland’s approach to renewable energy, as outlined in the Strategic Energy Framework. Renewable energy policy in Northern Ireland...[full story]

Life after ROCs: what is in store?

Neasa Quigley, head of the Energy Team at Carson McDowell, discusses the impact of the Contracts for Difference regime on renewable energy developers. The closure of the current Renewable Obligation (RO) to all new renewable...[full story]

Public support essential for future projects

In his talk at Energy Ireland, DCENR’s Brian Carroll emphasised the crucial importance of community support in delivering renewable energy. The presentation of Brian...[full story]

A national bioenergy plan

Peter Cheney summarises the main points of Ireland’s proposed National Bioenergy Plan. The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has published a draft National Bioenergy Plan for 2014-2020...[full story]

Social acceptance of energy projects

RPS’ PJ Rudden shares some lessons learned in its experience of working with communities. Project development needs public support and input to be successful...[full story]

The evidence for wind energy

SEAI programme manager John McCann reviews the academic studies on wind power and its positive endorsement of the sector. The rapid increase in wind energy in the Irish electricity system is unique, in that it has been the...[full story]

Germany’s renewable ambitions

Manfred Fischedick addressed the Irish Renewable Energy Summit on the Energiewende: an ambitious but “feasible” transition. Energy analyst Manfred Fischedick is “absolutely convinced that we are talking about a feasible...[full story]

Single Energy Market: a new regulatory challenge?

EY’s Colm Devine, Head of Government Services, and Ian Venner, Head of Energy Services, discuss the new EU standards on market abuse and how they...[full story]

Renewable solutions open up opportunities

John Reilly, Head of Powergen Development at Bord na Móna, explains how its own renewable transition is helping Ireland to tackle climate change and making a positive...[full story]

Ireland’s offshore potential

Fiona McQuade summarises the Government’s plans to maximise the potential of wave, tidal and offshore wind power. Published in February, the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) provides a framework...[full story]

Test, validate and innovate

SmartBay General Manager John Breslin outlines how the Galway Bay test site is contributing to the development of new technologies in the ocean energy and marine sectors. SmartBay Ireland manages the national marine...[full story]

Time to sweat your wind generation assets

Nigel Sylvester, Sales Director for Energy, System Dynamics, tells us why that company is focusing on asset management solutions for wind generation. Wind remains...[full story]

The dark horse of Ireland’s renewable transition?

Matthew Clancy, Lead Energy Modelling Specialist with SEAI, highlights the crucial role bioenergy must play in Ireland’s transition to a sustainable energy system...[full story]

Flexible energy storage systems

Peter Taylor outlines the growing need for energy storage and the variety of potential options. Most renewable sources of energy have one key drawback – they are not very predictable. For example, wind power cannot be turned on and...[full story]

Harnessing the power of our oceans

The Irish Marine Renewables Industry Association’s Peter Coyle explains how Ireland can maximise its ocean energy opportunities. Ireland is set to become a world...[full story]

The future of the ETS

Owen Wilson, Chief Executive of the Electricity Association of Ireland, assesses the system’s record to date and the way ahead. New EU targets and policy in China will have a major influence going forward. Electricity Association of...[full story]

Bringing the wind with us

National Economic and Social Council policy analyst Jeanne Moore explains how genuine consultation with communities can help Ireland’s energy sector to maximise its potential. Ireland faces the extraordinary challenge...[full story]

Renewable electricity is not enough

Brian Ó Gallachóir explains why renewable transport and heat are needed to fulfil Ireland’s energy targets and suggests how policy changes can increase their uptake. Ireland has an ambitious mandatory target for renewable...[full story]

Mapping bird sensitivity

Shane McGuinness, from BirdWatch Ireland’s policy and advocacy team, explains how its new project will help developers to cater for the environment. Rising global carbon emissions is the challenge of our time...[full story]

Integrated and efficient electricity

Barriers at Europe’s borders need to fall if customers are to benefit from a single electricity market. Eurelectric Secretary General Hans ten Berge talks to Peter Cheney about how reform can be speeded up and delivered...[full story]

Renewable energy: keeping it funder-friendly

James Pringle discusses some of the live issues for developers seeking finance for renewables projects as the subsidy context changes. Northern Ireland remains a highly...[full story]

Indaver: delivering energy from waste

Through a European network of processing facilities, Indaver is taking an innovative and successful approach to waste management. The Indaver Group is a leading...[full story]

Blue is the colour

Ireland’s grey skies do not detract from the potential of solar power, according to DIT’s Brian Norton. Professor Brian Norton, President of the Dublin Institute of Technology, told delegates attending the Energy Ireland...[full story]

Leading the way

SEAI’s Brian Motherway highlights the importance of the renewable energy sector and argues that all opportunities should be exploited. In the past decade, Ireland has moved from late starter to leader status in renewable...[full story]

 

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