Regional Needs Assessment

Mid West Regional Authority

April 2013, Finland

Executive Summary

• Sustainable Energy Policies are primarily

driven by national policy in Ireland

• Strategy for Renewable Energy

2012:2020. • “The development of renewable energy is central to overall

energy policy in Ireland. Renewable energy reduces

dependence on fossil fuels, improves security of supply, and

reduces greenhouse gas emissions creating environmental

benefits while delivering green jobs to the economy, thus

contributing to national competitiveness and the jobs and

growth agenda.”

National Policy Drivers

• Irish Strategy for Renewable Energy

2012:2020

• National Renewable Energy Action Plan

• Guidelines for Planning Authorities on

Wind Energy Development (DEHLG)

• National Energy Efficiency Plan 2009-

2020

National Policy Support Mechanisms

REFITBiofuels excise

relief

Biofuels obligation scheme

Bioenergy establishment

scheme

Corporate Tax Relief

ACA schemeBusiness expansion scheme

Renewable energy RD&D

Charles Parsons

Research awards

Electric vehicle grant scheme

Public sector programme for

energy efficiency

Ocean energy fund

Wind energy gate process

Other supports

National Policy Initiatives

Regional Policy Review

• Mid-West Regional Planning Guidelines, 2010-

2022

• Mid-West Regional Climate Strategy, 2008

• Bioenergy Strategy and Action Plan for the Mid-

West Region 2009

• North Tipperary County Council

• Clare County Council

• Limerick City Council Council

• Limerick County Council

Status of RES Implementation

• National Status of RES

% of gross consumption 2009 2010 2011 2020 Target

RES‐E Electricity (normalised) 13.7 14.8 17.6 40%

RES‐T Transport 1.8 2.4 2.6 10%

RES‐H Thermal energy 4.3 4.4 4.8 12%

% of renewables in

consumption across the 3

sectors

5.0% 5.5% 6.4% 16%

Status of RES Implementation

• Regional Status of RES

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11

GW

h

GWh Production North Tipperary

Electricity

Renewables

Natural Gas

Petroleum

Peat

Coal

Status of RES Implementation

• Local Authority Status of RES (North Tipperary)

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24

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Est

Mill

ion

kW

h

All Energy Use

Transport (kWh)

Renewables (kWh)

Heating Oil (kWh)

LPG (kWh)

Electricity kWh

Challenges

• Economic constraints

• Heating Sector

• Transport Sector

• Acces to national grid

• Smart metering delay

• Finance for community schemes

• Supply infrastructure

• Building regulations enforcement

• Local authority structural reform

Contacts

• Tipperary Energy Agency

• Craft Granary

• Church St

• Cahir

• Co. Tipperary

• Ireland

• Paula Gallagher

• Energy Manager

• T: 052 744 3090

• F: 052 744 3012

• E: info@tea.ie

• W: www.tea.ie

Thank you.