State faces bill excess of €150 million for unmet Climate Targets
Missing climate change and renewable energy targets will cost the State well in excess of €150m as emissions continue to rise. The Government has admitted it will miss 2020 emission reduction and renewable energy targets, and has undertaken “informal discussions” with EU neighbours with a view to minimising the cost of compliance, the Dáil Committee...
READ ARTICLE >SEAI report shows residential energy use on the rise
Ireland’s residential energy use and carbon emissions are rising again. That is according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), who published its detailed analysis, Energy in the Residential Sector. Between 2014 and 2016, CO2 emissions from the sector increased by almost 7%, having fallen by almost a quarter between 2005 and 2014. SEAI indicates that...
READ ARTICLE >EU rules on energy efficiency published
The Energy Efficiency Directive will enter force on 4 December following its publication in the EU’s official journal on Wednesday. Member states will have until June 2014 to transpose it into national law. Annual reporting on progress towards meeting the efficiency targets of each member state will be required. National action plans must be issued every...
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