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National Energy Efficiency Action Plan
The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan which is due to be published in early 2009 will set out the Government’s plans and actions to achieve its target of 20% energy efficiency savings across the economy by 2020.
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Public Sector Energy Efficiency Programme
The Public Sector Energy Efficiency Programme is a new programme which will be developed in 2009 with the objective of assisting public sector organisations to work towards the 33% energy efficiency improvement target set by Government for the public sector for 2020.
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EU Energy Services Directive - Transposition in to Irish law
Regulations to transpose the EU Energy Services Directive into Irish law will be made by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in early 2009. The Directive places obligations on Member States in relation to energy efficiency and the activities of energy service providers.
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The Renewable Heat (ReHeat) Deployment Programme
The Renewable Heat (ReHeat) Deployment Programme provides assistance for the deployment of renewable heating systems in industrial, commercial, public and community premises in Ireland. The programme is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) and is an expansion of the previous Bioheat Boiler Deployment Programme which supported woodchip or pellet boilers only. http://www.sei.ie/Grants/Renewable_Heat_Deployment_Programme/
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The SEI Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Deployment Programme
The SEI CHP Deployment Programme will provide grant support to assist the deployment of small-scale (<1MWe) fossil fired CHP and biomass (anaerobic digestion and wood residue) CHP systems. At present the Programme includes feasibility studies, to assist investigation into the application of CHP across all size ranges and technologies and investment grant support for small-scale fossil fired CHP with a capacity ≥ 50kWe and < 1MWe. www.sei.ie/grants/chp/
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ESB
The ESB is to spend €22 billion on energy infrastructure and aims to become a world leader in renewable energy.
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The Ocean Energy Development Unit
The Ocean Energy Development Unit (OEDU) has been established to implement the Government’s policy decision to accelerate the development of Ocean Energy (Wave and Tidal) in Ireland. This has, as objectives:
- Targets for the connection of 75Mw of ocean energy by 2012 and 500Mw by 2020 (Programme for Government and White Paper)
- The creation, in Ireland, of a centre of excellence in Ocean Energy technology and the stimulation of a world-class industry cluster.
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Renewable Energy Production in Ireland
The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has set new power tariffs to promote renewable energy production in Ireland.
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Energy Labelling
Energy labelling on electrical appliances is now in place.
Renewable Energy for industrial businesses and agriculture sectors
Regulations were published in July 2008 aimed at encouraging the uptake of cleaner and cheaper energy from renewable sources in the industrial business and agricultural sectors by providing exemptions facilities a greater penetration of renewable technologies in these sectors.
Biomass heating in schools
A programme of installing biomass heating in schools and implementation of a generic energy minimisation school design was commenced.