Energy
energy Analysis
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.
1min
16th May 2019
Thinking Ahead: The EU’s Long-Term Climate Strategy
The Director General for Climate Action outlines the European Commission’s proposals for carbon neutrality by 2050.
1min
11th April 2019
Powering a Green Future
Mr Rynning-Tønnesen examines the challenges and opportunities for utilities in light of increased dependence on the renewable energy industry.
1min
25th March 2019
Covering Climate – Where to Now?
Matt McGrath examines media coverage of climate change, highlighting major changes that are taking place in reporting the causes, impacts and scale of rising temperatures.
1min
6th March 2019
Will “Political Procrastination” Undermine Irish Climate Leadership?
Brexit and climate change are like apples and tomatoes—there is no reason to mix them. To do so is to perpetuate the false dichotomy that we must choose between the economy and the environment when, in reality, there are no jobs on a dead planet.
4min
3rd December 2018
The Paris Climate Agreement versus the Trump Effect: Countervailing Forces for Decarbonisation
In this publication, IIEA Senior Fellow Joseph Curtin argues that the “Trump Effect” has created a powerful countervailing force acting against the momentum which the Paris Agreement on climate change hoped to generate.
1min
29th November 2018
A Carbon Tax That Works for Citizens
Joseph Curtin assessed how a rapidly increasing carbon tax might be implemented in Ireland.
1min
29th November 2018
Connecting Europe: Securing Supply and Sustainability
Dirk Beckers discussed the Connecting Europe Facility, a €30 billion fund that designates and provides funding to Projects of Common Interest (PICs), major infrastructure projects in the European Union.
1min
energy Publications
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.
0
energy Past Events
13th November 2018
Global Energy Challenges
Ernest Moniz outlined the biggest challenges in the energy sector and identified opportunities as the world moves to a multitrillion dollar clean energy economy
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7th November 2018
Creative Responses to Climate Change: a Marketplace for Ideas
Mary Robinson, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim and many more speakers marked the second anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
40
7th November 2018
Democratising Energy with Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain
In his address, Mr Davies provided insight into the rich and untapped data sets in the home that can be unlocked by advanced Artificial Intelligence and discussed how this can be used to fuel the democratisation of energy.
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24th September 2018
Decarbonisation Pathways for Europe: the Role of Electricity
Kristian Ruby argued that decisive action on climate change is needed, and that this requires a major shift to electricity in the EU
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16th July 2018
Clean Energy for All Europeans: Challenges and Opportunities
Professor Glachant spoke about progress on the Clean Energy Package and what this means for the future of energy in Europe and Ireland.
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