Alternative technologies for public transport fleets
We evaluated the real-world environmental performance of fifteen alternative-fuel buses, including hybrids, electric buses and compressed natural gas vehicles. Read more
Public sector energy consumption in Ireland
The public sector, which spends €600m annually on energy, has improved its energy efficiency by 24%, avoiding 667,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Read more
Sustainability criteria for biomass
We identified appropriate sustainability criteria for biomass and determined how they could be used to promote the development of supply chains for sustainable biomass. Read more
Fuel Quality Directive - Ireland's progress
We analyse Ireland’s progress towards the recently adopted FQD target of reducing the greenhouse gas intensity of transport fuels by 6%. Read more
Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) target transposed
Article 7a of the FQD has been transposed into Irish law. Fuel suppliers must reduce the carbon intensity of transport fuels by 6% by 2020, compared to a 2010 baseline. Read more
Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions targets
We review the latest emissions inventory and projections, which indicate that Ireland will fall short of its 2020 target and will face a big gap to a proposed 2030 target. Read more
Fuel Quality Directive - a 'new' energy target for 2020
The adoption of the amended FQD will introduce a new target for the reduction of the greenhouse gas intensity of transport fuels throughout the EU by 2020. Read more
New proposal for binding 2030 emissions targets
We review the EU’s July 2016 proposal for binding 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets for Member States, including the flexibilities available to Ireland. Read more