Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
815. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provisions in place for consumers to sell excess solar generated electricity back to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8803/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Climate Action Plan sets out how Ireland will achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and cut emissions by 35%, and put Ireland on a trajectory which is consistent with net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A key part of the Plan is a move to 70% renewable electricity by 2030. Action 30 of the Climate Action Plan commits to the delivery of a framework for micro-generation from renewable technologies with a view to commencement of a support scheme by 2021, at the latest, to ensure that people can sell excess electricity they produce back to the grid, whilst ensuring principles of equity, self-consumption and energy efficiency first are incorporated.
A Microgeneration Working Group, chaired by my Department, has been established and a detailed work programme is underway examining the main steps necessary to facilitate the feeding of electricity generation of private residence or commercial premises into the national grid.
The proposed supports mechanisms will be outlined in a public consultation in 2020 and a suitable support payment for excess electricity generated on site and exported to the grid will be available to all micro-generators by 2021.
