Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010
108 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 26 January 2010 the number of persons who have signed up to the ESB microgeneration programme; if the review of the scheme and participation levels has begun by his Department and the ESB; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10157/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Micro Generation Programme is being operated by ESB Customer Supply and supported by ESB Networks. The programme has the potential to provide up to 4,000 domestic customers investing in micro-scale projects with a financial payment for electricity exported back to the grid. The ESB advises that to date 222 customers have signed up for the scheme — 197 in the wind category and 25 in the solar photovoltaic category.
My Department has begun discussions with the ESB on reviewing the scheme with a further meeting planned in the coming weeks. I have asked my Department and ESB to expedite the review in the interests of timely progress on rolling out the microgeneration programme.
