David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question Nos 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010, the total number of customers who have now signed up under each category of the micro-generation programme; the further progress between his Department and the Electricity Supply Board in relation to the review of the programme and its participation levels; the action to be taken to improve take-up of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23052/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The ESB Customer Supply advises that of May 2010, 252 customers had availed of the scheme - 218 in the wind category, 33 in the solar photovoltaic and 1 in the hydro category.

ESB Networks have advised that they have received 745 applications from micro-generators for connection to the Low Voltage network.

My Department is also continuing to engage with ESB and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland on the scope to improve take up of the scheme and to assess other potential support mechanisms.