Results 181-196 of 196 for solar power speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...8 Connected Cork Lee Inniscarra Hydro (1) Hydro TSO 15 Connected Cork Lee Inniscarra Hydro (2) Hydro TSO 4 Connected Cork Lee Road Hydro (1) Hydro DSO 0.265 Connected Cork Owenbeg Natural Power Hydro (1) Hydro DSO 0.8 Connected Cork Slaheny River Hydro (1) Hydro DSO 0.485 Connected Cork Tramore Valley LFG (1) LFG DSO 2 Connected Cork UCC Photovoltaic (1) Solar DSO 0.05...

Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...but in which it will become increasingly scarce. We will face a peak, if we do not face it already, followed by a contraction in availability, in particular of light sweet crude oil which has powered our civilisation for the past 100 years. There is much shale oil left in Alberta, Canada, in Venezuela and elsewhere but it takes almost as much energy to get that out of the ground and huge...

Electricity Generation. (26 Jan 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...charge to the customer. The electricity producer is paid a price of 19 cent per kilowatt-hour, which will help to offset the start up costs. The eligible micro technologies include wind, solar and hydro as well as combined heat and power. It is the case that micro-scale electricity production will benefit the participating customers upfront by allowing them to replace retail rate...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: ...charge to the customer. The electricity producer is paid a price of 19 cent per kilowatt-hour, which will help to offset the start up costs. The micro technologies in question include wind, solar and hydro as well as combined heat and power. It is the case that micro-scale electricity production will benefit the participating customers upfront by offsetting their purchase of electricity...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: ...for between 50 and 60 installations on a pilot basis, of micro-scale projects. The field trials will address a range of issues including grid connection and technical standards to ensure the power security, safety and quality of installations. Full details of the field trials, the criteria for applications, the involvement of the different technologies and customer groups and the exact...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (13 Oct 2009)

Eamon Ryan: ...charge to the customer. The electricity producer will be paid a price of 19 cent per kilowatt-hour, which will help to offset the start up costs. The micro technologies in question include wind, solar and hydro as well as combined heat and power. It is the case that micro-scale electricity production will benefit the participating customers up-front by offsetting their purchase of...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: ...tariff will apply to the first 4,000 micro-generation installations countrywide over the next three years. Eligible installations include small scale wind, photovoltaic, hydro and combined heat and power. I also announced the Microgeneration Field Trials programme to be run by SEI, which will assess the potential offered by Microgeneration in Ireland, and will also assess any potential...

Seanad: Energy Resources: Motion (6 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: ...in oil beyond whatever the final peak figure is, but we clearly have to start preparing now for not just an expansion but a contraction in the availability of the light sweet crudes which have powered the earth and the growing economy for the last 100 years. When one looks at the use of oil in our food production, transport system and in everyday materials made from oil-based plastics, it...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...programmes available at present to support an upgrade to the building. However, the Centre may apply to SEI for a grant for the installation of a renewable heat supply (e.g. wood chip boilers, solar thermal or heat pumps) under the Renewable Heat Deployment Programme (Reheat) or for the installation of a small scale fossil-fired combined heat and power (CHP) or biomass CHP system under...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (10 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...I am confident that we will achieve those targets. Householders can individually reduce their dependence on oil or gas for their heating needs by investing in renewable heating technology such as solar panels, wood pellet boilers and heat pumps. The Greener Homes Scheme provides grants to householders to assist with this investment. It is clear that significant savings are achievable in...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 Jun 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...are on course to reach or surpass our 2010 target. Householders can individually reduce their dependence on oil or gas for their heating needs by investing in renewable heating technology such as solar panels, wood pellet boilers and heat pumps. The Greener Homes Scheme provides grants to householders to assist with this investment. In addition, the Power of One Street initiative has...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...to meeting the Government's ambitious global target of 33%. This will require a galvanising of all players across the public sector. My Department's national energy efficiency awareness campaign "Power of One" launched a specific module on "Power of one at work" last autumn designed to raise awareness among private and public sector employers and staff and, working with SEI, to support...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...systems, I have provided some €26 million to SEI in 2008 for the Greener Homes Scheme. The scheme provides grants to homeowners investing in renewable energy heating technologies, including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. I will shortly be launching the €5 million pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme. The pilot scheme will be delivered by SEI and through selected...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...to meeting the Government's ambitious global target of 33%. This will require a galvanising of all players across the public sector. My Department's national energy efficiency awareness campaign, Power of One, launched a specific module on Power of One at Work last autumn designed to raise awareness among private and public sector employers and staff and, working with SEI, to support...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: ...the market has reached a level of maturity to allow it to continue at a lower rate of support. Other grant levels remain unchanged. The products that continue to be grant aided under Phase II are solar panels, wood pellet and woodchip boilers, combined heat and power (CHP) units and geothermal pumps. The objective of Phase II is to consolidate the market, underpinning it with quality...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: ...Estimates Volume. Subhead F1 current was misallocated €2.457 million above the required amount in the 2007 REV, which should have been allocated to subhead F4, energy efficiency initiatives-Power of One. The provision of additional funding can be seen as recognition of SEI's success in rolling out key capital programmes. SEI is a relatively new State body established in 2002. It has...