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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...,370 Totals €35,367,000 75,753 Table 2: No. of HES grants paid per County The GHS provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves, gasification boilers and heat pumps. Table 3 provides the relevant details for the scheme. Table 3: GHS measures per County County Technology Count...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Solar energy is a growing source of electricity and is rapidly transforming Ireland's energy system, with more than 1 GW of solar generation now in place. This includes more than 400 MW of rooftop solar and nearly 600 MW of grid-scale solar connected. The renewable electricity support scheme, RESS, has driven significant investment in solar energy in Ireland and has led to a major...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: ...reduction targets and put Ireland on a trajectory which consistent with net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A key part of the Plan is a move to 70% renewable electricity by 2030 including grid scale solar energy.The number of megawatts of solar power that have been connected to the national grid in each of the years 2015 to 2019 are set out in the following table: ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Mr. Conall Bolger: I thank the Chairman. On behalf of the Irish Solar Energy Association I thank the committee for the invitation to address it on the topic of solar energy and the agriculture industry. I am CEO of ISEA. I am joined by Dr. Reale, head of business development UK and Ireland with Lightsource bp, and Mr. Connolly, commercial director with Activ8 Solar Energies. ISEA was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118, 119 and 120 together. The Domestic Solar PV scheme operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), provides grant supports to homeowners wishing to increase the proportion of renewable electricity they consume by installing solar panels on their property. Successful applicants receive grant payments for Solar PV systems installed by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage and Safety Scheme, Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, the Organic Capital Investment Scheme and the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme measures under TAMS. The solar PV systems grant aided under TAMS includes Solar PV Panels and Solar PV...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (21 Jun 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

James Browne: 507. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the total, per month and per county, in megawatt and connection values, of solar farm developments looking for grid connection since the 1 January 2015; the notional recommended maximum of solar capacity on the Irish grid; the timescales for the introduction of a solar REFIT, and if a future solar...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Solar Energy Guidelines (23 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Solar energy installations are eligible to compete in the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which is a competitive auction-based scheme designed to support achievement of the renewable electricity (RES-E) ambition of 70% by 2030. The Climate Action Plan targets the delivery of indicative volumes of up to 1.5 GW of grid scale solar by 2030....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Following a review announced in Budget 2018 by my colleague the Minister for Finance, Pascal Donohoe TD, and in recognition of the Government's commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects in Ireland, a revised approach was introduced to qualifying agricultural property for the purposes of agricultural relief from Capital Acquisitions Tax or Capital Gains Tax retirement...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am delighted the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, is here to answer this question regarding solar panels for schools. Last October, we announced in the budget that we would roll out solar panels on schools for free. It is a very sensible suggestion. It can power the lighting and the interactive white boards in the schools. The increase in the number of school meals we rolled out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Following a review announced in Budget 2018 by my colleague the Minister for Finance, Pascal Donohoe TD, and in recognition of the Government's commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects in Ireland, a revised approach was introduced to qualifying agricultural property for the purposes of agricultural relief from Capital Acquisitions Tax or Capital Gains Tax retirement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers grants under the Micro Generation Support Scheme in relation to Solar PV on behalf of my department. The MSS domestic solar PV grant scheme commenced on the 16th February 2022. Domestic applicants can apply to the SEAI for a grant towards the cost of installing solar PV equipment, up to a maximum of €2,400. Solar PV is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Questions Nos. 22 and 24 together. TAMS provides funding for capital investments on farms. TAMS II closed to new applications on16thDecember 2022, and has provided some €1.2m in grant aid for Solar Investments, with payments still to issue to applicant’s who have not yet completed works and submitted payment claims. I can confirm that all applicants in receipt of a TAMS...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There is no single register for the number of households that have installed Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Solar PV panels are installed under a number of scenarios. Firstly, Solar PV is installed on new homes, as one of the measures to achieve compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. These panels are not eligible for Government supports. Secondly, Solar PV panels are installed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...aid is provided through the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) to assist farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms. The solar PV systems currently grant-aided under TAMS include Solar PV Panels and Solar PV Rechargeable Batteries and Solar...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2015) See 3 other results from this debate

Tom Fleming: Germany is one of the largest solar energy producers in the world. Our climatic conditions are very similar to those in Germany. The same goes for Britain, for instance. It produces approximately 5,000 MW of solar energy. Our potential solar yields are not different from those in our neighbouring country. Unfortunately, solar energy is one of the lesser used renewables. This is to be...

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

Sharon Keogan: .... I want to commend them. This is an important Bill on which the Minister of State can act on very swiftly. I support it as it will allow for an immediate exemption from planning permission for solar panels on schools. It will also provide for the removal of other restrictions on solar panels from the planning regulations for homes and businesses. There is a growing demand for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects in Ireland. This builds on the Energy White Paper published in December 2015 and recognises that solar also has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future.  With this in mind,...

Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Mr. Phelim Devine: We looked at solar technology when we did the design back in 2015-16. At that time, we could not get enough solar on top of the roof to make it viable. The Chairman might remember from when he was out on the site that the helipad is on the south side of the roof which is the area where solar panels could be put. Obviously, we cannot put solar panels on that south side...