Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 4

Written Answers - Electricity from Renewable Sources.

Kathleen Lynch

Question:

18 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the targets, if any, he intends setting in respect of electricity generation from renewable sources; and the incentives, if any, he intends to provide to encourage their integration with the national grid. [3766/95]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry)

The Deputy may be aware of the alternative energy requirement scheme, administered by the ESB on behalf of the Government, to secure by 1997 up to 75 megawatts of additional electricity generating capacity from renewable sources of energy and CHP.

All applications under this scheme have been assessed by the ESB which has now submitted its report to me. This report is currently being examined and I will announce the results of the competition in the near future. Following this, a review of strategy in relation to the development of renewable sources of energy will be carried out. This review will form the basis for decisions on the setting of further targets in respect of electricity generation from renewable sources and any incentives which may be appropriate in that regard.