Results 1-11 of 11 for solar power speaker:John Curran

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: ...will pay as we go forward from there. It is critically important that the key elements for which the Government has responsibility are implemented. The Minister spoke about microgeneration and solar power. One advance in renewable energy that has not happened is a growth in the significance of commercial solar power. In 2015, 0.01% of electricity was generated from solar power....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: I do not want to devote my whole contribution to solar power, but I must make the point that something is wrong whether guidelines are required or not. We do not have the output that we should have. It is fine to say that we will have further wind power and so forth. To achieve reliability and continuity, we need a mix of renewables rather than being overly dependent on one source or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Sep 2018)

John Curran: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of energy generated by means of solar power; the necessary actions that must be taken to significantly increase solar power production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to advance the development of solar energy here; the amount of solar power he anticipates will be generated here in each of the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7335/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (11 Sep 2017)

John Curran: 1460. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions and supports he plans to take to support the development of residential solar power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38201/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on an issue in which I have considerable interest. The programme for Government is extremely light in terms of its narrative on solar power. The Minister hit the nail on the head when he indicated that the output of proposed solar power projects would meet national energy demand. The problem in this area was identified by An Bord...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

John Curran: ..., it is not the case that these projects could all commence tomorrow and connect to the grid. The specific point I am raising is the need to introduce guidelines to manage the development of solar power. An Bord Pleanála stated that we need local and national guidelines and a strategy as otherwise the scenario presented by the Minister will arise in respect of the large number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

John Curran: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy regarding the provision of national solar power guidelines further to the recent launch of a proposed large-scale solar farm by ESB and Bord na Móna in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

John Curran: ...and Environment, who passed the question on to the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, whether there were intentions to introduce guidelines for the development of solar farms. In his reply, the latter stated that there were no specific guidelines in place and he was satisfied that the planning code was sufficiently robust to facilitate the assessment of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

John Curran: Will the Government commit to introducing meaningful proposals and guidelines to allow for the development of solar power?

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

John Curran: ...different, global warming and climate change is occurring and I believe we all recognise it. I believe also that companies involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas are probably too powerful and have a vested interest in this whole area. If we were to switch off the supply of oil and gas in the morning, as if it did not exist, those very significant and powerful companies...