Energy
energy Analysis
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
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
2min
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.
1min
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.
1min
24th October 2018
From prices and machines to citizens and communities: making climate action more effective
Joseph Curtin argues that effective climate action must consider not only prices and machines, but also people and communities.
6min
3rd October 2018
California Dreamin’ of the EU’s climate strategy
In this climate policy blog, Joseph Curtin, IIEA Senior Research Fellow, examines how California’s climate performance would fare under the EU’s climate policy framework, and whether it would hold up under the microscope of closer inspection
6min
energy Publications
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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energy Past Events
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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16th July 2018
Data-Powered Rural Electrification
Mr Hamayun argued that the key to rural electrification is harnessing data to unlock capital, to learn more about the customer base and consequently, to transform lives.
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29th June 2018
Ireland’s Climate and Energy policy within a European Context – A Critical Perspective
Ms Westblom took a critical look at Ireland’s role in contributing to the state of play of the EU’s current policies, and reviewed Ireland’s climate performance from a European perspective
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29th June 2018
Behavioural Economics and Our Low Carbon Transition
Jim Gannon argued that Meeting Ireland’s 2020 and 2030 energy targets will require a mind shift in how we do business and how we live our lives.
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