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A quarter of the electricity used in Ireland is now renewable

The use of renewable electricity in Ireland increased significantly in 2015, according to a report published today by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

A quarter of the electricity used in Ireland is now renewable

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016 - 13:50

The use of renewable electricity in Ireland increased significantly in 2015, according to a report published today by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

It contributed a quarter of all electricity used and avoided three million tonnes of fossil-fuel related CO2 emissions.

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