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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)
Denis Naughten: I am not questioning what the Deputy said. However, an agenda is being spun on this issue. I stated that the applications submitted to provide solar power would provide power far in excess of the country's energy needs. Farmers are signing contracts with solar power companies and there is panic among members of the farming community about the scale involved. Farmers are concerned that it...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)
Denis Naughten: I will conclude by citing a number of figures. The applications to provide solar power would deliver 3.9 GW of solar power to the grid. National demand for electricity in summer stands at 3.6 GW, while total national demand in winter is 4.5 GW. This means applications to provide solar energy almost match total energy demand, which is not realistic.
- 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)
Denis Naughten: Solar power has a role to play. I had the piece on solar power written into the programme for Government. Anyone who claims I am not positively disposed towards this form of energy is wrong. Nevertheless, I will not have a scenario in which farmers are tied into contracts which bind them to solar power companies for five years when, in real terms, the chances of the project getting off the...
- 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)
Bríd Smith: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the recent announcement of a joint ESB and Bord na Móna solar energy enterprise represents a large enough investment in solar energy in view of the scale of the climate crisis and the poor history the State has in embracing solar power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/17]
- 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]