Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2024
257. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is investigating the use of new technology which has been developed for energy storage capacity on farms. [16196/24]
View answer258. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had discussions with Enterprise Ireland on the development of new technology for energy storage capacity on farms. [16197/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 258 together.
This issue is under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, whose Department is in the process of developing a policy framework for electricity storage.
I understand that the framework, which will be published in Q2 this year, will set out plans to incentivise the development of electricity storage products capable of beneficial integration into the grid.
I am also informed that support for the purchase of energy storage capacity on farms is currently available through the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
