Results 1-7 of 7 for solar power speaker:Róisín Garvey

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Róisín Garvey: ...to them a lot so I know that these schemes are welcome. I also welcome the capital allowance relief for slurry storage and believe it should be extended for as long as possible. Finally, I wish to mention VAT on solar panels because I have had some personal involvement with the issue. Last Thursday night, I held an event in an hotel in Ennis, County Clare which was attended by 150...

Seanad: Wind Energy: Statements (25 Jan 2023)

Róisín Garvey: ...all we can in the ground, and move to green energy. It gives me hope to hear the Minister talk about the important part that west Clare will have to play thanks to our deep waters. In 2020, 42% of our energy came from wind power, which is pretty good going for a European country. We need to double that in the next seven to eight years. We at least have a plan on paper and now we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the EU Commissioner for Energy (2 Jun 2022)

Róisín Garvey: It is an honour to be here today and it is great to have the Commissioner and her team before the committee. I welcome RePowerEU and the plan to rapidly reduce the dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast-forward the green transition. What does the Commission propose to do to support states and businesses to ramp up the production of low carbon energy products such as solar PV, offshore...

Seanad: Carbon Policy: Motion (19 May 2022)

Róisín Garvey: ...states that 70% of Ireland's electricity is supposed to come from renewables by 2030 and it is expected that most of Ireland's energy will come from onshore and offshore wind fields as well as solar energy. That is a good thing. We also hope that 30% of that will be community-owned energy which would be really positive. It states that data centres currently consume up to 11% of...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: ...to see the Bill reach Committee Stage. It is definitely now time to dot the i's and cross the t's and bring it home. The Bill will specifically allow people to be exempt from planning permission for solar panel installation, which will extend to public buildings and schools. It removes the restriction that limits the area of solar panels allowed on a roof to 50%. This means that a...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Róisín Garvey: ...the issues and they had traffic light systems, with green, orange and red, indicating who used the most energy and making staff and pupils aware. However, they did not have the solution. They knew what a solar panel was but when they asked to get solar panels they were told they needed architects, planning permission and fundraising. They were told schools were trying to get the hole in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2021)

Róisín Garvey: ...of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Finally, the Government will have the microgeneration payment coming back again. Many years ago, quite a few people took up the whole idea of solar power and making electricity themselves, which they could sell back to the grid. Unfortunately, a couple of governments ago that was stopped, but thanks to the hard work by the Minister, Deputy...