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The Institute’s Energy Group focuses on critical issues concerning the ongoing low-carbon energy transition analysing topics such as: decarbonisation, renewable energy sources, energy security, and energy efficiency. The Group also monitors energy policy developments on global, European, and domestic levels.

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2nd December 2020

REthink Energy: Offshore Wind: The Future of Irish Energy?

This explainer looks back at Alla Weinstein’s recent presentation, part of the ESB/IIEA Lecture Series: REthink Energy. Ms Weinstein examined the role that deep-water offshore wind will play in the energy mix of the low-carbon future.
5min
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6th November 2020

REthink Energy: The Ripple Effect: The Impacts of Brexit and COVID-19 on the Energy Sector

This explainer looks back at Sir Philip Lowe’s recent presentation, part of the ESB/IIEA Series: REthink Energy, which examined the impacts of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy sector.
5min
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28th October 2020

The Ripple Effect: The Impacts of Brexit and COVID-19 on the Energy Sector

Sir Philip Lowe discusses the importance of energy security in the context of Brexit and COVID-19.
2min
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15th October 2020

REthink Energy: Building Popular Support for the Energy Transition: The Battle For Hearts And Minds

This explainer looks back at a recent presentation with Professor Christina Demski and Niamh O’Boyle, which is part of the ESB/IIEA REthink Energy Lecture Series.
4min
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6th October 2020

Building Popular Support for the Energy Transition: The Battle for Hearts and Minds

This event explores the effort to build public support for the energy transition to a low carbon future, which is vital to the transition’s success.
1min
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29th September 2020

WEBINAR: The Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable Economics and International Climate Policies

Professor Edenhofer examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable economics and climate policies. He explains how a ‘European Fund for Climate Protection’ would safeguard climate investments.
1min
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29th September 2020

Rethink Energy: The Green Deal and the Future of Climate Policy

This explainer looks back at Professor Ottmar Edenhofer’s recent presentation which is part of the ESB/IIEA REthink Energy Lecture Series.
4min
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16th September 2020

The Smart Grid Revolution

Mr Buchel examines the transformative role that smart grid technologies can have on decentralising, digitalising and decarbonising the European electricity system.
1min

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2nd April 2019

One Step Forward, One Step Back Again: Assessing the Consequences of Three Decades’ Climate Gridlock in the US

This IIEA report reviews three decades of US Federal climate “gridlock” and estimates the damage caused to the global economy from “unnecessary” greenhouse gas emissions.  
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2nd October 2018

Ireland’s Energy and Climate Plan: Consolidation, Cohesion, Consultation

It has been well-documented that Ireland is unlikely to meet its 2020 climate and energy targets. To meet the country’s 2030 targets, an ambitious, but realistic, climate and energy roadmap is needed now.
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16th September 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable Economics and International Climate Policies

Professor Edenhofer examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable economics and climate policies. He explains how a ‘European Fund for Climate Protection’ would safeguard climate investments.
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11th February 2020

European Climate Strategy and The Green New Deal

A keynote address on the topic of the European Climate Strategy and the Green Deal.
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13th November 2019

Marine Energy: News from the North

In his keynote address, Neil Kermode demonstrates how the alchemy of turning seawater into electricity has finally been proven to be both predictable and achievable. Mr Kermode provides a personal perspective on the potential of marine energy to tackle climate issues and develop a new economy for the 21st century.
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4th July 2019

Hydrogen: The Future of Clean Energy?

This event explores the role and potential of hydrogen the transition to a low carbon economy.
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23rd May 2019

Smart Networks for the Energy Transition

Professor Nikos Hatziargyriou explores the use of digital innovation to prepare Europe’s energy network for a low-carbon future.
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