Intent: To convey Equinix's viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres
Details: Energy Connection Policy
Intent: Develop support for Ibec proposals to reduce electricity costs for business
Details: Request to present to Energy Affordability Taskforce
Intent: Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Details: Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Intent: That consideration would be given by Government to various options, including the potential implementation of a competitive auction off the West Coast of Ireland, aimed at enabling the development of Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) technology.
Details: Engagement with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the strategic importance of floating offshore wind (FLOW)technology off the West Coast of Ireland.
Intent: To provide an overview of the main components of electricity costs in Ireland, the key drivers of those costs, and to highlight potential interventions that could be made in relation to electricity costs and average unit prices.
Details: ESB submitted the paper 'Electricity Costs in Ireland - Drivers. Outlook and Potential Intervention' to the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) outlining the key components and drivers of Ireland’s electricity costs and a suite of short-term and long-term interventions for consi, ...
Intent: To convey Equinix's viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres
Details: Energy Connection Policy
Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.
Details: Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Resea, ...
Intent: Discuss concerns about State/CRU connection policy
Details: Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
Intent: Policy changes in relation to forestry planted in close proximity to the electricity network to ensure safe and resilient forestry corridors are maintained that would reduce the risk of damage to the electricity network in the event of storms.
Details: Discuss Storm Eowyn and the impact fallen trees had on the electricity network and possible legislative changes to ensure safe and resilient forestry corridors are maintained under/near electricity overhead lines.
Intent: To represent AWS at a roundtable discussion organised by the Department of the Taoiseach regarding energy policy.
Details: To participate in a roundtable discussion organised by the Department of the Taoiseach regarding energy policy.
