Intent: Ensure understanding of the immediate and substantial challenges that Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic are presenting to businesses, particularly to those with all-island operations::Increase awareness of the ‘manifesto from business for a shared island’ being prepared by the Ibec-CBI Joint Business Council
Details: All-island economy
Intent: To gain a greater understanding of public policy concerning renewable energy in Ireland
Details: Public policy on renewable energy
Intent: Meeting to highlight policy priorities for SSE. With respect to development of renewables, SSE highlighted the time necessarylines to develop and deliver renewable energy projects, and the timeline provisions that must be made within the RESS scheme if Ireland's 2030 target milestones are to be met.::SSE also highlighted the need for connection policies for onshore and offshore wind in order to bring them forward to meet targets. Offshore wind leasing regimes and onshore wind planning guidelines should also align with national renewables ambition. SSE highlighted challenges posed by Commercial Rates increases and promoted more robust carbon pricing, with consideration of introduction of a carbon price floor.::SSE is supportive of microgeneration and energy efficiency as means to decarbonise our energy supply and wider society, but cautioned that policies must be carefully designed in order to avoid excessive policy costs. SSE also expressed its continuing support for the Single Electri
Details: Meeting to discuss SSE's decarbonisation policy priorities.
Intent: Inform Public Policy
Details: Energy Sector Investment for Data Centres in Ireland
Intent: Inform Public Policy
Details: Circulation of the Irish Academy of Engineering report - Innovating for Growth, Improving Ireland's Innovation System.
Intent: To brief Minister Bruton on AWS' commitment to Ireland and update him on developments in AWS' energy strategy
Details: To provide an update to Minister Bruton on AWS' sustainability and energy initiatives
Intent: Department to consider how public policies might best be used to incentivise increased volumes of Biomass co-firing in electricity generation
Details: Meeting regarding the proposal of measures to support development of the biomass industry and decarbonisation by means of support for increased volumes of biomass co-firing in electricity generation
Intent: Furnish a number of updates to the Department including provision of information on the future development options available for Moneypoint Generating Station
Details: Briefings on Moneypoint Generation Station and future low carbon generation options
Intent: Understanding of the DCCAE's position in relation to the NORA levy
Details: The levy collected from oil companies under the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 and the future use of funds from this source
Intent: SSE sought and offered views on the impacts for the electricity sector of a no-deal Brexit, and supported the continuation of the I-SEM market. SSE also outlined some early challenges with the new I-SEM market.::SSE outlined its positions on the detailed design of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme, including auction rounds of a volume capable of supporting offshore wind projects, alignment with the connections regime, build time frames appropriate to technologies, and realistic price intervention levers.::In the context of the Government's upcoming Climate Action Plan, SSE outlined that a specific offshore wind target would give confidence to project developers as well as the supply chain. SSE noted EirGrid’s East Coast Grid Study shows existing potential to accommodate offshore wind projects.::SSE also outlined progress with the Arklow Bank Wind Farm Project, including a draft project timeline illustrating decision milestones to deliver for mid-2020s and detailing local engagem
Details: A meeting with the Department of Climate Action, Communication & Environment at which SSE discussed a range of energy related matters.
