Caspian Energy (CE): Ireland is called one of the most energy import-dependent countries in Europe. What measures are taken to ensure energy independence?
Eamon Ryan, Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport of Ireland: Increasing the utilisation of indigenous renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar energy, is the best defence that Ireland, as a country that is currently fossil fuel import-dependent, has to improve whilst continuing to pursue our ambitions under the annual Climate Action Plan to reach 80% electricity generation using renewables by 2030.
Climate change, energy security and economic competitiveness are inter-related challenges that will be addressed by transforming Ireland’s economy from one currently based on fossil fuel dependence to a low carbon economy underpinned by energy efficiency, renewable energy, and smart networks.
An accelerated transition to renewable electricity will be critical to successfully meet the ambitious renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set out in the recently adopted EU Renewable Energy Directive and Ireland’s Climate Action Plan 2023. The transition will also protect against security of supply risks through a renewable-led system in line with the Government’s recently launched ‘Energy Security in Ireland to 2030’ report.
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