Results 1-4 of 4 for solar power speaker:Michael Moynihan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the Minister and his officials to discuss energy. The Minister gave me credit on the Order of Business this morning, which does nothing for my street credibility. Wind power, a policy which was developed in 2007, seems to be the main renewable energy but we seem to have come to saturation point in this regard. Many commentators, nationally and internationally, say the amount of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: ...office buildings constructed in the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the newer buildings are highly energy efficient which creates greater business efficiency. What are Ms O'Neill's opinions on wind power, solar power and biomass? Is the number of wind farms being built and entering the grid sustainable? The first application granted by a local authority for a solar farm was recently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications of the new EU energy and emissions targets for 2030; the role solar power will play in helping Ireland reach it’s carbon emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 453. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether there is further potential for solar power development here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1169/14]