Why Ireland’s 10 GW energy storage pipeline is delayed by
Apr 28, Ireland’s market for battery energy storage (BESS) is likely to continue to decline after a brief ramp up around six years ago. Where developers once had a degree of certainty
Electricity storage policy and ‘private wires’
Jul 5, The ability to deploy grid-scale battery storage and install “private wires” where companies can directly connect to generators of
Grid upgrade to boost battery storage role in power system
Nov 14, Operators will also be able to signal their preferred charging and discharging times, helping grid managers make smarter decisions about how to meet the island’s energy
Electricity Storage Policy Framework
Jul 4, The Electricity Storage Policy Framework refers, in the main, to front of meter electricity storage, outlining its present roles, technical processes, market positions and
Out of Juice? How changes to Ireland’s Grid Services could
Currently, grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) are the main providers of system services and the largest recipients of DS3 Regulated Arrangement revenues for fast-acting
Government publishes Electricity Storage
Jul 11, The Government supports the potential for a portfolio of electricity storage technologies to be incorporated into the grid system
Ireland: Grid-connected energy storage
Apr 26, A 75MW/150MWh BESS project in Poolbeg, in the Republic of Ireland’s capital Dublin. It was inaugurated earlier this year and is owned
Ireland’s electricity storage policy vital to clean energy drive
Sep 2, With a recent policy statement, Ireland is seeking to accelerate the growth and integration of battery and other storage systems into Ireland’s electricity grid.
Government outlines electricity storage future – Energy Ireland
Oct 7, Under the current Enduring Connection Policy (ECP), electricity storage projects need to secure planning permission before applying for a grid connection. The framework
Electricity storage policy and ‘private wires’ regime to speed
Jul 5, The ability to deploy grid-scale battery storage and install “private wires” where companies can directly connect to generators of renewables has been enhanced under a new
Battery Storage
The Poolbeg Battery Energy Storage System in Dublin went into operation in November and has the capability of providing 75MW of fast-acting energy storage. It is located at Poolbeg
Government publishes Electricity Storage Policy Framework
Jul 11, The Government supports the potential for a portfolio of electricity storage technologies to be incorporated into the grid system based on system needs and the capacity
Ireland: Grid-connected energy storage surpasses first gigawatt
Apr 26, A 75MW/150MWh BESS project in Poolbeg, in the Republic of Ireland’s capital Dublin. It was inaugurated earlier this year and is owned by ESB Network’s parent group ESB.
Ireland’s electricity storage policy vital to clean energy drive
Sep 2, With a recent policy statement, Ireland is seeking to accelerate the growth and integration of battery and other storage systems into Ireland’s electricity grid.
Spotlight on Ireland: Waiting for market maturity
Aug 4, We continue our Spotlight Series with a focus on Ireland, where battery storage to support high levels of wind generation was once flourishing, but the route to market is now
Publications
The Benefits of Hybrid Sites April This report by Cornwall Insight examines the potential for hybrid sites (i.e. energy storage co-located with wind or solar pv) on the island of Ireland and
Hydrogen in the Irish Energy Transition
Dec 8, IERC (), “Hydrogen in the Irish Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges”, International Energy Research Centre (IERC), Ireland About IERC The
EirGrid launches consultation on the Long Duration Energy Storage
Nov 3, Accelerating Ireland’s Energy Transition Ireland’s journey to reach 80% renewables by is placing unprecedented demands on grid flexibility, reliability and decarbonisation.
The future role for storage in Ireland’s
Nov 25, The academic outlines how the use of new energy storage technologies may evolve in Ireland: “Electricity storage system deliver a
Ireland's energy outlook
1 day ago Energy independence It is not just global crises that create uncertainty in the energy landscape. Exemplified by certain election results in , there is an increasing global trend
Long Duration Energy Storage
2 days ago Enabling high renewables generation Energy storage is the counterweight to intermittent renewable generation capacity, such as wind and solar power, and enables
The Future Of Ireland’s Energy And
Feb 5, Executive Summary Ireland is on the brink of a transformative era. Over the next 30 years, the nation’s energy system and economic
Ireland’s electricity grid struggles with
Aug 7, Ireland’s electrical distribution system – the grid – is now creaking under the pressure of handling the rapidly growing supply of
Electricity storage policy and ‘private wires’
Jul 5, The ability to deploy grid-scale battery storage and install “private wires” where companies can directly connect to generators of
New electricity connection policy published –
Oct 7, The processes for connecting new generators and storage technologies to the electricity grid to participate in energy markets and
25 years of electricity market liberalisation –
Feb 24, Taken together, electricity generation, heat, and transport account for around two-thirds of Ireland’s carbon emissions. Discussing
ENERGY IN IRELAND
Sep 21, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland SEAI is Ireland’s national energy authority investing in, and delivering, appropriate, effective and sustainable solutions to help Ireland’s
Policy Brief for WEI Council and Board
Oct 25, Welcome to the WEI Policy Brief – July Edition Introduction from Dave Linehan Head of Policy & Research Wind Energy Ireland Hello and welcome to the latest
Grid update to provide major boost to battery storage in Ireland
Nov 12, The updated scheduling and dispatch program allows battery energy storage systems (BESS) to be fully integrated into Ireland’s real-time electricity market where they can
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment is responsible for the delivery of policies and programmes in a number of areas and must ensure that all of its policies are in line with
A critical evaluation of grid stability and codes, energy storage
Aug 15, Under the background of high renewable energy target as well as the DS3 program, Ireland has established a 480 kVA rated flywheel/battery hybrid energy storage
Grid-connected inverter for photovoltaic energy harvesting:
14 hours ago This paper reviews the recent advancements in inverter topologies and control techniques for grid-connected photovoltaic systems. As photovoltaic pene
Government outlines electricity storage future – Energy Ireland
Oct 7, Under the current Enduring Connection Policy (ECP), electricity storage projects need to secure planning permission before applying for a grid connection. The framework
Ireland’s electricity storage policy vital to clean energy drive
Sep 2, With a recent policy statement, Ireland is seeking to accelerate the growth and integration of battery and other storage systems into Ireland’s electricity grid.
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