Renewables ‘could cut CO2 by 25%’
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan unveiled what he described as a “groundbreaking” report on renewable energy and the electricity grid.
An international team of experts analysed the implications of a range of energy solutions for Ireland, mainly focusing on the ability of the national power system to handle large quantities of electricity from renewable sources and how much it would cost to secure almost half the country’s electrical needs from the likes of wind and wave technology.
