Results 1-5 of 5 for solar power speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: A number of my Department's main offices are participating in the Optimising Power @ Work campaign. This campaign, run by the Office of Public Works (OPW), aims to reduce the level of carbon emissions in approximately 250 large buildings owner or leased by the OPW for use by Government Departments. In addition to a staff energy awareness campaign, it also monitors the energy usage in these...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: ...change, improve security of energy supply, and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. The introduction of equivalent exemptions for anaerobic digesters, building-mounted wind turbines and hydro-power was considered, but it was decided that these technologies should remain subject to the provisions of the planning system. However, I intend to keep this matter under review. Classes of...
- Environmental Policy. (9 Jul 2008)
John Gormley: It is "gold standard" offsetting. We can be quite assured that the people involved in these projects are only too delighted to get renewable energy such as solar power put into their villages.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: ...of exemptions for micro-renewable technologies for use in the domestic context based on a similar consultation process in late 2006. The current proposals include exemptions for combined heat and power facilities, wind turbines, heat pumps, solar panels and biomass heaters in each sector, subject to certain conditions relating to safety, visual and noise impacts. The conditions are...
- European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)
John Gormley: ...of many jokes, but times have changed and I hope people have come to realise that this is an important and sustainable source of fuel. The Government has now at least introduced some grants for solar panels, woodchip burners etc., but the Minister is way to late. He needs to cop on and get moving on this. Only Germany and Austria explicitly rejected nuclear power. This is very important. I...