Friday, 11 December 2020 The latest issue of the annual Energy Ireland Renewable Energy magazine comes at a pivotal time of developments in renewable energy, north and south. 2020 has been a remarkable year for the renewables sector. The new Programme for Government has delivered the opportunity for a significant step change in the development of renewables at a time when Ireland faces the stark challenge of delivering levels of decarbonisation over the next 10 years equal to what it has achieved in the last 30. We are entering a crucial decade in which today’s decisions will define the viability of a carbon neutral economy by 2050. Ahead of the Irish Renewable Energy Summit 2021 taking place in February, Energy Ireland has examined some of the key areas in the sector.   Director of Capital Projects at SSE Renewables Paul Cooley discusses the opportunity presented for Ireland to build a green recovery…  Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, outlines progress on the Government’s plans to double its carbon emission reduction targets to 7 per cent over the next decade…  The Programme for Government signalled a move away from ambition to action as Ireland seeks to move…  Kadri Simson, EU Commissioner for Energy outlines the role of member states and the energy system in achieving the EU’s raised ambitions…   Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) Commissioner Jim Gannon discusses the regulatory outlook for the renewable transition.    Energy Ireland brought together Dr Paul Deane and Laura Mehigan from MaREI and Dara Lynott CEO of the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) to discuss the findings of a ground breaking… ADVERTISEMENT   Economy Minister for Northern Ireland Diane Dodds MLA sets out her ambitions for renewable energy ahead of the delivery of a new…  Neasa Quigley, Senior Partner, Carson McDowell, looks ahead to the future of renewable energy in Northern Ireland.  Fully engaging citizens while also seeking to rapidly increase the levels of renewable electricity generation out to 2030 presents…  The pre-legislative scrutiny process for the proposed Marine Planning and Development Management Bill commenced at the end of November 2020, at the same time that a revised FAQ document (version 2) is…  Just over one year ago, EirGrid launched a new five-year strategy to transform the Irish electricity system.   Offshore wind will play a crucial role in Ireland meeting its climate targets and reaching 70 per cent renewable electricity by 2030. There are currently several challenges…   If Ireland can step up when we are called upon to do so to deal with a dangerous pandemic, can we not find a way to do so…    NUI Galway’s Rory Monaghan outlines some of the potential roles for renewable hydrogen in Ireland’s efforts to decarbonise the energy sector.  John Reilly, Head of Powergen Development at Bord na Móna, outlines the company’s transition under its strategy of ‘Brown to Green’.  GE’s Grid Solutions is at the forefront of offshore grid technology, helping to harness the power of offshore wind.  The Covid-19 pandemic has had a disruptive impact on virtually every sector and business during 2020, and this certainly extended to the…  The Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) aims to build on a successful year for the Irish solar industry and maximise its contribution to a clean and resilient economy.   Lisa Ryan and Sarah La Monaca of the UCD Energy Institute discuss whether Ireland has enough EV chargering infrastructure to address…   With the production of a new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland underway, the region must be enabled for a new wave…  ADVERTISEMENT   With a commitment to being 100 per cent renewable by 2037, Calor is poised to help deliver a cleaner economy…  John FitzGerald, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, argues that the increased ambition to tackle…  2021 is a defining year for climate action on the island of Ireland and a range of important measures are required to deliver on…  Innovation will be central to ambitions to decarbonise the economy states Sam McCloskey, Director, Centre for Advanced…  Owners of one of the largest renewable portfolios in Ireland, Brookfield Renewable is driving change across the renewable landscape, making the energy market more accessible and flexible for customers.   David Whelan Energy Ireland®
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