GHG emissions

New proposal for binding 2030 emissions targets by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

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

EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) by Robert Harte

EU emissions trading scheme (ETS)

We assist large emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to navigate the complex compliance obligations of the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS). Read more

Ireland's new energy policy by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Ireland's new energy policy

We summarise the key elements in Ireland's new energy white paper, which sets a goal of reducing energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050. Read more

EU ETS: beyond 2020 by Robert Harte

EU ETS: beyond 2020

Phase IV of the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) will run from 2021 until 2030 and is proposed to include steeper annual reductions in the GHG emissions cap. Read more

Strategic energy options in alcoholic beverage sector by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Strategic energy options in alcoholic beverage sector

We supported a leading manufacturer to identify and evaluate options for large-scale investment in its energy infrastructure, as an enabler for its ambitious growth plans. Read more

EU ETS annual compliance cycle by Robert Harte

EU ETS annual compliance cycle

Large industrial emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are obliged to monitor and report their emissions in accordance with the conditions set out in their GHG emissions permits. Read more

Competitiveness impacts of carbon tax by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Competitiveness impacts of carbon tax

Forfás relied on Byrne Ó Cléirigh's analysis to evaluate the impacts on Ireland's competitiveness of the carbon tax. Read more

Potential for carbon capture & storage in Ireland by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Potential for carbon capture & storage in Ireland

We participated in a multi-disciplinary study to assess the techno-economic potential for carbon capture & storage (CCS) on the island of Ireland. Read more