Renewable Energy Consultation process
In December 2003 a consultation document “Options for Future Renewable Energy Policy, Targets and Programmes” was published by the then Minister, Dermot Ahern T.D.
The purpose of the review was to stimulate debate in developing future renewable energy policy in Ireland. The review focused on setting new targets for renewables for the period 2005 to 2010 and beyond to 2020 - the target to 2010 to at least meet the target of 13.2% of electricity consumption from renewable energy sources set for Ireland in the EC Directive on the promotion of new and renewable sources in the internal electricity market (2001/77/EC).
Other key issues addressed in the consultation document included policy goals, barriers to renewable energy sourced electricity/heat deployment, market support mechanisms and other requirements under the EC Directive referred to above.
The Department received 46 responses following a call for submissions on the consultation document. Copies of the individual responses can be accessed through the links below.
In May 2004 a Renewable Energy Development Group, chaired by this Department, was established. The Group comprises relevant experts from the administrative and scientific sector. This Group will advise on future options on policies, targets, programmes and support measures to develop the increased use of renewable energy in the electricity market to 2010 and beyond.
The work of the group has been informed by the renewable energy consultation process and the submissions made in response to our consultation document. Other inputs to the Group came from –
- direct presentations to the group from industry representatives and their associations,
- analysis conducted by subgroups of the group itself,
- the work of the CHP strategy group and
- the Bioenergy strategy group.
The Group's report will be submitted to the Minister in 2005..
Further information available from
Martin Finucane, Renewable Energy Division.
e-mail Martin.FInucane@dcmnr.ie Tel + 353 1 6783201.
Renewable Energy Consultation Document and Annexes
EC Renewable Energy Directive
Submissions received to the Consultation document
"Options for future Renewable Energy Policy, Targets and Programmes”