Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Introduction to Calor and parent company, SHV Energy. Address information query on the role of liquid gas in energy security and resilience across Europe.
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Calor engaged with MEP Walsh at an IBEC EU Presidency event in Brussel's. We highlighted our engagement on rural energy policy and the role of liquid gas / renewable liquid gas in decarbonising heat. MEP Walsh requested further data on Calor’s role in energy security and resilience
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with current geopolitical challenges. We followed up with further information on how the rapid deployment of LPG enables essential daily activities such as cooking
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heating
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lighting and powering equipment.
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The launch event and report sought to highlight that alongside the key role that lower carbon and cleaner liquid gas plays today, renewable liquid gas has the capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 90% against the set values of fossil fuels, in accordance with the European Union Renewable Energy Directive. LGI and its members, seek support on the policy framework required to fully unlock the potential of renewable liquid gas for rural consumers located off the natural gas grid.
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Calor Ireland attended the launch of the Liquid Gas Ireland (LGI) report - 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas' at the National Ploughing Championships. Calor representatives engaged in an informal conversation with MEP Barry Cowen at the launch event on Calor's role as an energy provider in rural Ireland
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serving thousands of homes
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farms and businesses with liquid gas and renewable liquid gas.
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: An engaging debate with EU legislative and regulatory institutions on the sustainable energy needs of Europe’s rural regions and the role of competitiveness, sustainability and decarbonisation as drivers of resilience and economic growth in rural Europe.
Methods: Phone callEmail
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Calor Ireland made contact with two Ireland MEP's to request participation in a panel discussion at an energy event in Brussels hosted by the FREE Initiative (Future of Rural Energy in Europe) on the role of competitiveness
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sustainability and decarbonisation for EU rural businesses.
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: An engaging debate with EU legislative and regulatory institutions on the sustainable energy needs of Europe’s rural regions and the role of competitiveness, sustainability and decarbonisation as drivers of resilience and economic growth in rural Europe.
Methods: Email
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Calor Ireland made contact with MEP Maria Walsh's office to request her participation in a panel discussion at an energy event in Brussels hosted by the FREE Initiative (Future of Rural Energy in Europe) on the role of competitiveness
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sustainability and decarbonisation for EU rural businesses.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To highlight the importance of fairness and the principles of a Just Transition in the scheme’s redesign. The obligation must be ambitious but achievable, and sufficiently flexible to keep costs down for both domestic and business consumers located outside urban areas. ::To also highlight that meaningful energy efficiency improvements can be achieved through more cost-effective alternatives, for example by installing an efficient renewable-ready gas boiler, undertaking targeted fabric upgrades, and adding solar PV, many D rated rural homes can be brought to a B2 rating for a fraction of the cost of installing a heat pump solution.
Methods: Submission
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Calor submitted a response to a DCEE public consultation on the redesign of the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme from 2026. Calor supports the principle of energy efficiency first and has engaged proactively with the scheme since its initiation in 2014 and supports the delivery of energy saving measures for rural consumers. We are keen to continue to support our rural household and business customers along their energy efficiency and decarbonisation journey.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To discuss concerns with the final RHO scheme design proposal communicated by DECC officials to LGI and its members in a meeting on November 14th - including the potential impact on future energy costs for rural off natural gas grid residential and commercial consumers.
Methods: EmailLetter
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Calor was a signatory to a letter from Liquid Gas Ireland (LGI) to officials at DECC
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seeking a meeting on the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) final scheme design.
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