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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Usage (26 Apr 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...efficiency boiler heating system in 2021; - A reduction in the number of personal printers and the introduction of eco-friendly “all in one” photocopiers and printers; - A 75% reduction in the number of electrically powered water coolers across a number of buildings and replacement of same with filtered water systems. - Purchase of more eco-friendly ICT equipment and time...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (26 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: .... To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy decisions he has taken to ensure that domestic electric consumers can sell surplus electricity they generate from solar power or wind energy back into the grid; the number of domestic consumers in Ireland who are selling electricity to the grid; the availability of feed in tariff contracts from electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Usage (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Rating (BER) from C1 to B2. Light fixtures throughout the building were also replaced with energy efficient bulbs during this project. - My Department commissioned feasibility studies regarding the installation of Solar Panels in our main office locations. Based on the recommendations of those studies, we are proceeding with the installation of solar panels in our Ballina...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...in the context of the carbon budgets passed last night. There is a flip side of the coin which is not strictly related but is very closely related. Last night there was a public meeting in Clonea-Power, County Waterford. A large group of local residents came together to voice their concerns about a very large solar project in the region of 145 acres. I could not be at the meeting but I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...and mining, that highlights the critical role minerals will play in our goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and the transition to a circular economy through their use in, for example, renewable energy technologies, such as solar power, wind and batteries. The draft policy statement also underlines the importance of transparency and strong stakeholder engagement in our minerals policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...to realise the full potential of Ireland’s onshore and offshore renewable energy resources including a commitment to the achievement of up to 8GW of installed onshore wind, up to 2.5GW of solar, and 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030. Additionally, there is a further commitment to develop a longer-term plan to harness the estimated potential of at least...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...to realise the full potential of Ireland’s onshore and offshore renewable energy resources including a commitment to the achievement of up to 8GW of installed onshore wind, up to 2.5GW of solar, and 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030. Additionally, there is a further commitment to develop a longer-term plan to harness the estimated potential of at least...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022) See 4 other results from this debate

Eamon Ryan: Well, it is correct. We need to lead by public example in the public service. I also agree with Deputy Ó Laoghaire. The public service has to lead by putting solar panels on our buildings and particularly schools. I will follow this up with other Deputies but I would say that the Port of Cork, more than any other place, with the Shannon Estuary probably second, is where we would see...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...a farmer in Kerry who is selling an animal to a factory in Bandon or selling over the over the counter in Killarney, Kenmare, Castleisland or indeed Macroom. Deputy Eamon Ryan has been talking about solar energy for years, but we are still waiting for the power purchase agreements, PPAs, to be put in place for microgeneration schemes so that small energy producers can sell extra energy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (6 Apr 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...for Ireland to insulate consumers from volatility on international wholesale energy markets is to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy. Cutting our dependence on fossil fuels and generating power from our own renewable sources will ensure a cleaner, cheaper energy future in the long term. Electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European regulatory regime...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (5 Apr 2022)

Norma Foley: ...the heat as a service area matures in Ireland. SSRH is a government funded initiative designed to increase the energy generated from renewable sources in the heat sector. - A system that automatically shuts down power to nonessential electrical power outlets when the school is closed (eliminating energy use out of hours) - Infrastructure provision for electric vehicle charging -Rainwater...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Richard Bruton: ...the concept of using our assets more fruitfully. We lock people out of our schools and public infrastructure, where they could have multiple uses in their communities. We have not developed solar panels as an option to become more self-sufficient. Only 5% of our smart meters are being used to allow people to use their energy more prudently and avoid high-cost fossil use when they could...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: With the land mass we have, we can, in our farming communities, through biomass and solar energy, turn to our own power.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (31 Mar 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...released Climate Action Plan 2021, Securing Our Future. In December 2021, the microgeneration support scheme, MSS, was launched. It supports the deployment of an expected 380 MW of new micro power - that is, up to 50 kW - through rooftop and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic cells, PV. Landowners and farmers, in particular, will be able to benefit from the move to renewables, as set out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (31 Mar 2022)

Norma Foley: ...the heat as a service area matures in Ireland. SSRH is a government funded initiative designed to increase the energy generated from renewable sources in the heat sector. - A system that automatically shuts down power to nonessential electrical power outlets when the school is closed (eliminating energy use out of hours) - Infrastructure provision for electric vehicle charging -...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

...The CRU has been asked to accelerate deployment of renewable energy and relevant measures under the climate action plan, while ensuring security of supply. We will, of course, do everything in our power to achieve climate action plan targets. At the same time, we have been overseeing implementation of the Government's emergency electricity credit scheme and ramping up consideration of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (24 Mar 2022)

Lynn Boylan: ...and this is leading to planning delays. Those delays are factored into the bids in the auctions. In addition, the failure to strengthen the grid since 2000 means substantial amounts of renewable power are being lost because the transmission system cannot cope with the volumes of renewable electricity available. As more wind and solar farms are being built, larger amounts of power will...

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: With regard to the SEAI's role with renewables, the talk is about wind. We have a great resource and we are lucky. It is to be hoped that we can develop that, particularly the powerful offshore element of it and floating wind turbines. However, wind is not a dispatchable power. We do not always have it. At the times of the greatest energy needs on this island, and there were a number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticultural Peat Supply and Willow Scheme: Bord na Móna (23 Mar 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

...last year. The second part of the strategy saw the company take a leading role in delivering key aspects of national climate action policy. This involves investment in a series of recycling and large-scale climate action projects such as wind, solar energy, battery storage, increased biomass renewable electricity, renewable gas and demand-side assets for delivery in this decade. Also,...