24 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Finance Michael McGrath is returning to his Cork constituency to learn about the efforts being made by Irish exporters to become more environmentally friendly. He will join business leaders, politicians, and senior diplomats at the ‘Investing in Innovation for a Sustainable World’ conference – a two-day…
May 6, 2021 5:49 pm
Renewable Energy Ireland (REI) has today (Thursday, May 6) published ‘40by30’, a roadmap to an Ireland where 40% of heat can come from renewables by 2030.
According to REI, this would reduce Ireland’s CO2 emissions by 7% annually, in line with the climate bill.
40% of Ireland’s heat can be provided by renewables
This plan was developed by XD Consulting on behalf of REI and with the advice of organisations working in district heating, bioenergy, heat pumps, renewable gas and geothermal.
The plan outlines that 40% of Ireland’s heat can be provided by renewable sources primarily from bioenergy, heat pumps, renewable gas and district heating networks.