1st Thematic Seminar on Sustainable Energy Systems in Municipal Authorities and on Innovative Financing Tools. STEP PROJECT INTERREG IVC. Helsinki

1. Regional Needs Assessment
Mid West Regional Authority
April 2013, Finland

2. Executive Summary
• Sustainable Energy Policies are primarily
driven by national policy in Ireland
• Strategy for Renewable Energy
2012:2020.
• “The development of renewable energy is central to overall
energy policy in Ireland. Renewable energy reduces
dependence on fossil fuels, improves security of supply, and
reduces greenhouse gas emissions creating environmental
benefits while delivering green jobs to the economy, thus
contributing to national competitiveness and the jobs and
growth agenda.”

3. National Policy Drivers
• Irish Strategy for Renewable Energy
2012:2020
• National Renewable Energy Action Plan
• Guidelines for Planning Authorities on
Wind Energy Development (DEHLG)
• National Energy Efficiency Plan 2009-
2020

4. National Policy Support Mechanisms
REFIT
Biofuels excise
relief
Biofuels
obligation
scheme
Bioenergy
establishment
scheme
Corporate Tax
Relief
ACA scheme
Business
expansion
scheme
Renewable
energy RD&D
Charles
Parsons
Research
awards
Electric vehicle
grant scheme
Public sector
programme for
energy
efficiency
Ocean energy
fund
Wind energy
gate process
Other supports

5. National Policy Initiatives

6. Regional Policy Review
• Mid-West Regional Planning Guidelines, 2010-
2022
• Mid-West Regional Climate Strategy, 2008
• Bioenergy Strategy and Action Plan for the Mid-
West Region 2009
• North Tipperary County Council
• Clare County Council
• Limerick City Council Council
• Limerick County Council

7. Status of RES Implementation
• National Status of RES
% of gross consumption 2009 2010 2011 2020 Target
RES‐E Electricity (normalised) 13.7 14.8 17.6 40%
RES‐T Transport 1.8 2.4 2.6 10%
RES‐H Thermal energy 4.3 4.4 4.8 12%
% of renewables in
consumption across the 3
sectors
5.0% 5.5% 6.4% 16%

8. Status of RES Implementation
• Regional Status of RES
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2010
2011
GWh
GWh Production North Tipperary
Electricity
Renewables
Natural Gas
Petroleum
Peat
Coal

9. Status of RES Implementation
• Local Authority Status of RES (North Tipperary)
10
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24
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Est
MillionkWh
All Energy Use
Transport (kWh)
Renewables (kWh)
Heating Oil (kWh)
LPG (kWh)
Electricity kWh

10. Challenges
• Economic constraints
• Heating Sector
• Transport Sector
• Acces to national grid
• Smart metering delay
• Finance for community schemes
• Supply infrastructure
• Building regulations enforcement
• Local authority structural reform

11. Contacts
• Tipperary Energy
Agency
• Craft Granary
• Church St
• Cahir
• Co. Tipperary
• Ireland
• Paula Gallagher
• Energy Manager
• T: 052 744 3090
• F: 052 744 3012
• E: info@tea.ie
• W: www.tea.ie

12. Thank you.