REI Members Renewable Energy Ireland is a partnership of sustainable energy associations working collectively to support energy security and the transition to net-zero in Ireland.
Successful RESS 4 auction will boost Ireland''s renewable energy capacity, bring jobs, community benefit funds and wider benefits to local areas where wind and solar projects
The wind farm, which will consist of nine wind turbines and have the capacity to generate 43.2 MW of green electricity, is expected to be fully operational by the summer of 2026. This will bring Ørsted''s operational
Following Ireland''s most recent renewables auction finalized in late September, the average final price for PV was €0.10476 ($0.12)/kWh, which just a 4% decrease compared to 2023''s auction
We work together to promote the benefits of energy storage and we engage with policy makers to support and facilitate the development of energy storage, which is pivotal to decarbonising
The successful projects in RESS 2 represent a potential increase of nearly 20% in Ireland''s current renewable energy generation capacity. They will be delivered between
Australia''s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced 19 renewable energy projects that will add 6.4GW of clean energy
The example proffered by the Government is that of a 500MW project, whereby the equation would be: €6/MWh x 500MW x 8,760 hours x 0.45 renewable capacity factor = €11,826,000. The price of the performance
"The auction clearing price was €83.050/MW per year," EirGrid said in a statement, noting that the allocated capacity will cover the period from Oct. 1, 2026, to Sept. 30, 2027.
The results are very competitive and represent a significant saving on previous support schemes. The volumes procured set us on the right trajectory to achieve the ambitious
growth, and by strengthening our energy security. As of 2024, 57GW of renewa offshore wind projects were procured through AR5. Historically the success rate for procurement of eligible
This includes the national biomethane strategy, national energy storage strategy, the roadmap for the decarbonisation of industrial heat, district heating steering group report, future framework
1 Executive Summary The use of energy storage is critical for the future security, reliability and operation of Ireland''s power system. Energy storage technologies are a key enabler to a
A geothermal energy demonstration project worth €20 million which is to be developed at four sites in Belfast, Dublin and Sligo to show how geothermal energy can help
Energy storage will play an essential role in facilitating the higher levels of renewable generation on the power system required to achieve national renewable electricity targets. The flexibility of
Certainty around use of the grid is critical to development of renewable energy projects. Two recent decisions in this area are outlined below. Firm Access Methodology We
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment launched Powering Prosperity – Ireland''s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy in March 2024, setting out to capture
Five solar energy and two onshore wind community projects were successful in RESS-1. These projects are located across three provinces in counties Kilkenny, Galway,
Ireland''s market for battery energy storage (BESS) is likely to continue to decline after a brief ramp up around six years ago. Where developers once had a degree of certainty as part of the DS3, its ancillary market services
Michigan utility DTE Energy announced a request for proposals (RFP) for new standalone energy storage projects totaling about 450 MW. The projects are intended to support DTE''s CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan
The final terms and conditions for the second auction under the second Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 2) in Ireland were published on 27 October 2021
The publication of the Plan serves as a crucial reminder to double down on efforts in Ireland and other Member States to execute and deliver renewable energy and supporting
This status attracts certain entitlements to streamlined and predictable permitting procedures and support in gaining access to finance. Cross-Border Projects An EU renewable
The energy storage industry is currently facing multiple challenges that developers need to consider when planning for successful energy storage deployments.
On May 16, 2023, the IESO announced the procurement of 739 MW of battery energy storage projects to support its reliability and sustainability goals – the largest energy storage
The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) provides support to renewable electricity projects including wind and solar in Ireland. It is the Government''s flagship support scheme for onshore wind and solar energy.
Batch deadlines and applications: Starting in 2026, developers will have two deadlines—31 March and 30 September each year—to submit connection applications, with no limits on the number of entries. New RED III rules: For
The eagerly awaited high level design (HLD) for the Renewable Energy Support Scheme for Northern Ireland (RESS) has been published by the Department for the Economy (DfE) and it is a welcome step forward for the
In addition to the technically and commercially complex processes for connecting these projects to the network, the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) includes requirements for the permit granting
Cross-Border Projects An EU renewable energy financing mechanism aims to better support renewable energy projects by facilitating collaboration between "contributing"
What is the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS)? The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is a key Government policy to deliver the Climate Action
