Govt announces 33% renewable energy target for 2020
Monday, March 12, 2007
The Government has published an ambitious new target to have
one-third of Ireland's electricity supply coming from renewable
sources by 2020.
The target is contained in a new policy paper on energy
unveiled by Natural Resources Minister Noel Dempsey today.
Elsewhere, the proposals also include the transfer of the
National Grid to Eirgrid, a semi-state body independent of the ESB.
Mr Dempsey says the Government also plans to sell the output of
the Aghada power plant to independent suppliers other than the
ESB.
The minister says the changes should make electricity cheaper
for consumers in the long run.