Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 December 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Renewable Energy - Wind, Solar and Biogas: Discussion

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I thank Mr. Fitzgerald for his response. I will move on to the Irish Solar Energy Association. Mr. Maguire mentioned some legislative impediments. Will he outline what specific changes are needed in planning law to minimise the ongoing delays in the process? Will he give a trajectory of what he believes solar energy can contribute to reducing emissions by 2030 and by 2050 in a context of the overall picture? Does he consider solar energy representing 10% of the overall auction is sufficient? Will this specific category remove obstacles to solar development?