Results 1-5 of 5 for solar power speaker:Michelle Mulherin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: ...are often short on detail on what the alternatives might be. We have all established that there is a problem here that needs to be addressed. We need lots of ideas now, especially because we are drawing up a report. Solar farms and wind farms on bogs have been mentioned as alternatives. I assume that when those farms are operational, there will be an operational fund that will be paid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: ...Some people may consider going off grid and becoming self-sufficient rather than taking electricity from the national grid. There are different ways to become self-sufficient, including installing solar panels. Maybe this is a policy matter but how should all of this play into how carbon taxes are applied? Will a PSO levy be universally applied to electricity bills? There is scope to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Climate Change Advisory Council (12 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: ...-benefit analysis of that technology as compared to other renewables such as offshore wind, biomass, anaerobic digestion and so on? He might deal with them individually. He might also deal with solar energy and what that can bring to the table. As we have tried to achieve change over the past number of years, we have often talked at a high level but nothing has ever filtered down into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: ...the cost of alternative renewable energy solutions. What is most cost-efficient would be more favoured. I want to ask them about the different renewable sources such as wind, onshore, offshore, solar, anaerobic digestion and the rest. What is the most efficient way? What do taxpayers get the best value for when we are investing, bearing in mind that the cheapest option is fossil fuel...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: ...portfolio for generation of electricity. I know the Minister is examining all options but I think the time has come to consider offshore wind. I agree with colleagues who have spoken about solar panels and biomass. We can do a lot more in the area of microgeneration, whether it is wind, solar or otherwise. We need to encourage and empower more citizens to make decisions on electricity...