renewable energy

Senior engineer - sustainable energy & climate action by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Senior engineer - sustainable energy & climate action

We're looking for a consultant with about 5 years of experience to work on stimulating assignments in the fields of renewable energy, climate action & sustainability. Read more

Principal engineer - sustainable energy & climate action by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Principal engineer - sustainable energy & climate action

We're looking for an accomplished individual with a good honours degree & 10 years of relevant experience to join our team as a specialist in climate action & sustainable energy. Read more

IEA launches latest review of Ireland's energy policy by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

IEA launches latest review of Ireland's energy policy

The International Energy Agency's in-depth review notes that Ireland is unlikely to achieve its CO2 targets & recommends upward adjustment in carbon tax. Read more

Sustainability criteria for biomass by Shane Malone

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

Review of public service obligation (PSO) levy by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Review of public service obligation (PSO) levy

We reviewed the processes, systems & resources used to administer Ireland's PSO levy, which is a charge on all electricity consumers to support energy policy goals. Read more

Progress towards Ireland's energy targets by Colum Kenny

Progress towards Ireland's energy targets

While Ireland is over half way towards meeting each of its renewable energy and energy efficiency targets, bridging the gaps by 2020 will be challenging. Read more

Fuel Quality Directive - Ireland's progress by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

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 by Shane Malone

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