Results 1-5 of 5 for solar power speaker:John Browne
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: ...scheme and the â¬26 million bio-heat programme, which is providing grants for commercial, voluntary and community groups for the installation of wood chip and wood pellet boilers, as well as solar and other renewable technologies. The â¬11 million combined heat and power, CHP, programme is also a valuable funding source for business and commercial entities. The introduction of these...
- Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (6 Apr 2006)
John Browne: Ireland currently has approximately 790 MW of renewable capacity connected. This consists of approximately 520 MW of wind powered plant, 240 MW of hydro powered plant with the balance, approximately 30 MW made up of different biomass technologies. The renewables directive, Directive 2001/77/EC, obliges Ireland to develop and implement a programme capable of increasing the amount of...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Apr 2006)
John Browne: ...for the domestic sector, which the Department launched on 25 March. This package will provide for individual grants to install renewable energy heat technologies including wood pellet boilers, solar panels and geothermal heat pumps. A financial package for wood chip and wood pellet boilers, aimed at the business, commercial and service sectors, along with a grant aid package to incentivise...
- Seanad: Energy Resources: Statements. (16 Feb 2006)
John Browne: ...Senators. A multi-annual finance package of â¬65 million from 2006-10, was announced in the budget. This package will include grants to householders to install renewable energy technology such as solar power â which was raised by Senator O'Toole â biomass boilers and geothermal heat pumps. The scheme is being developed and will be launched soon. I acknowledge the point made by Senator...
- Seanad: Energy Resources: Statements. (16 Feb 2006)
John Browne: ...role as the natural gas transmission system operator, Bord Gáis Ãireann has developed contingency plans in the event of any curtailment in gas supplies. These plans include switching gas-fired power generation plants to alternative fuels, seeking voluntary reductions in consumption from large industrial gas consumers and utilising BGE's reserves from the south-west Kinsale reservoir. I...