Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2022
61. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 28 September 2022, if a response will issue to same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48830/22]
View answerThere are no grants available through my Department for the purchase of generators powered by diesel, petrol or other non-renewable fuels. Providing grant support of this type does not align with the climate ambitions of Government, does not reduce primary energy demand or CO2 emissions and would not assist with Ireland’s key Climate Action Plan target of increasing the share of electricity demand generated from renewable sources to up to 80% by 2030. However, the Government does fund a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to generate renewable electricity to meet part of their electricity demand, and to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. These are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and further details are available at www.seai.ie
