Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of electricity generated from non-fossil fuel generation facilities; the extent to which this can be increased in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53972/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I refer to the reply for Question No. 545 of the 18th December 2018.

In addition, my Department is developing the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) the High Level Design of which was approved by Government in July 2018. It is expected that the first renewable electricity auctions will take place under RESS in 2019. The RESS will provide for a renewable electricity ambition of 55% by 2030. Furthermore, the National Development Plan will support Ireland’s offshore renewable energy potential through upgrading domestic and international grid connectivity.