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Ireland Will Generate Enough Renewable Energy by 2040 to Cover All Our Energy Needs

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Ireland will generate enough renewable energy by 2040 to effectively cover 100% of the nation’s energy requirements, according to Peter Harte, chairperson of the Irish Wind Energy Association’s Markets Committee. He also sees Ireland becoming a carbon-free power and transport nation, with most, if not all, of our current fossil fuel plants decommissioned by then. … Read more

Secure, Carbon-Free and Electric? The UK's Energy System in 2050

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The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) has released a major new report addressing two of the British Government’s toughest energy policy goals – delivering reliable energy to consumers while meeting its legal commitment to reduce C02 emissions by 80% by 2050. The report concludes that: * The UK electricity sector must be decarbonised by 2050, … Read more