Are Irish people reluctant to change their energy behaviour?

Today, a significant part of the Irish populace remains reluctant to change their energy behaviour as revealed in our recent “Powering tomorrow” report. For example, only 1 in 5 express an interest in switching to an electric vehicle over the next 5 years with 50% naming price as the main barrier.

Is offshore wind a good resource for Ireland?

According to Wind Energy Ireland, in 2022 wind energy provided 34 per cent of the State’s electricity needs, helping consumers to avoid paying over €2 billion for natural gas. But offshore wind also offers immense potential and to date has been an untapped resource for Ireland, O’Brien notes.

Is Ireland a leader in onshore wind generation?

“Ireland’s renewable electricity supply has grown from five to 39 per cent since 2005, leading to Ireland becoming a global leader in onshore wind generation. But Ireland’s electricity demand is growing quicker than we can build renewable generation infrastructure, which is making hitting the target more challenging,” says Delahunt.

How will the 2024 energy year impact Ireland?

This could have several implications for the 2024 energy year in Ireland. Opportunities for renewables growth will need to be consolidated with issues like mandates for energy efficiency and accommodating for large energy users. We need to ensure that short-term challenges do not restrict opportunities for long-term growth.

How can EirGrid help achieve Ireland's Climate Ambition?

“The transition to an electricity grid powered predominantly by renewable energy is critical to achieving Ireland’s climate ambition and EirGrid is working with partners, stakeholders and engaging with society to deliver critical infrastructure which will support this transition,” says Liam Ryan, chief planning and innovation officer with EirGrid.

Is Ireland a good place to invest in wave energy?

Speaking to SiliconRepublic.com at the start of this year, Dr Andrei Ermakov from Maynooth University said that Ireland has “one of the best wave resources on the planet”. He is also working in the wave energy sector to make it cost-effective and maximise the energy produced.