asked the Minister for Economic Planning and Development the amount of money expended by the Government on research in relation to (a) wind power, (b) solar power, (c) wave power in each of the last five years.
Written Answers. - Energy Research Expenditure.
414.
I assume the Deputy is concerned with the amount of publicly funded research in these areas and the reply has been prepared on this basis.
Following is the information:
|
Year |
(a) Wind Power |
(b)Solar |
(c)Wave |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1979(e) |
40,000(e) |
146,000(e) |
30,000 |
|
1978 |
10,000 |
63,000 |
20,000 |
|
1977 |
20,000 |
60,000 |
5,000 |
|
1976 |
20,000 |
15,000 |
0 |
|
1975 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(e=estimated).
(b) This does not include expenditures on Biomass Conversion.