Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on proposals for the use of microenergy on 6,000 farms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4909/09]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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There are a range of financial and other supports now in place to encourage the development of microgeneration. These include the new programme, administered by ESB Networks and supported by ESB Customer Supply, to support up to 4,000 microgenerators with a guaranteed price for electricity produced. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has published practical guidelines on connections for micro-scale projects. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has exempted microgeneration from low carbon sources from planning permissions. In addition SEI is offering grant assistance towards trial projects of up to 50 kilowatts which are designed to address technical barriers.