- Read more: Could Ireland Go Nuclear? Regulatory frameworks, technology choice, and infrastructure issues
The aim of this policy paper is to provide a multi-dimensional assessment of what might be required for the potential deployment of nuclear power in Ireland. We approach this topic through an evidence-based approach, in line with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power report.…
- Read more: Pairing Wind and Solar Energy for Better Reliability
Countries in Northern Europe are rapidly increasing their electricity generation from renewables, with large contributions from wind energy and growing volumes of solar PV (photovoltaic). Ireland is no exception here. This brings a key reliability challenge: weather variability can result in multi-day periods of unusually low renewable output, often called “RES (Renewable Energy Sources) droughts”.…
- Read more: Green Hydrogen in Ireland: Moving to the Next Stage
At a Glance Executive Summary In a country which has abundant renewable energy resources yet is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels, the role of green hydrogen has become clear. Hydrogen can be used to provide renewable energy storage, flexible power generation, industrial heat, transport fuel, and energy export opportunities. Indeed, Ireland’s existing policies acknowledge…
- Read more: Don’t look back in anger: Making dynamic electricity pricing work for Ireland
By June 2026, Bord Gáis Energy, Electric Ireland, Energia, PrePay Power/Yuno and SSE Airtricity will be obligated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to offer dynamic price contracts to customers. This paper outlines what research has told us so far about dynamic pricing and how it can be beneficial in the retail electricity…
- Read more: Missing the Boat: Port Infrastructure as a Critical Barrier to Offshore Wind Energy Development in Ireland
This policy paper draws on research conducted by academics based in Dublin City University (DCU) under the Next Generation Energy Systems (NexSys) research programme, which has identified limited port capacity as a key constraint for Ireland’s planned rollout of critical ORE projects. NexSys targeted project DVY_TP1 has explored key challenges in delivering offshore wind projects…
- Read more: Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation in Newly Built Homes
This policy brief draws from research conducted as part of the ALIVE Project in the University of Galway and University College Dublin to make recommendations for these integrated actions to relevant policymakers. The ALIVE project assessed how well natural ventilation can reduce energy use and prevent overheating in energy-efficient buildings, while still maintaining acceptable IAQ.
- Read more: Sea change: How Brexit altered maritime shipping
This paper summarises recent research that examined the short-term effects of Brexit on maritime shipping, specifically focusing on how new trade barriers have impacted cargo volumes. Of significance to Irish policymakers, Brexit generated unintended consequences for shipping routes between Ireland and mainland Europe.
- Read more: Towards Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Trading: A Policy Pathway for Ireland’s Decentralised Energy Future
This brief proposes a phased roadmap to enable P2P energy trading in Ireland, examining the regulatory, technical, and community-based steps needed to support a more decentralised electricity system in Ireland
