Recent geopolitical instability, particularly ongoing tensions in the Middle East, has once again raised concerns about rising energy prices and their impact on electricity bills. Given Ireland’s exposure to international fuel markets—especially natural gas—it… Read More
The release of Ireland’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP) is warmly welcomed by the EAI as it sets out a strategic framework to ensure that the growth of energy-intensive industries aligns with national climate… Read More
The Electricity Association of Ireland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the NI Department for the Economy consultation on establishing a NI Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS). Similar schemes in other jurisdictions have been shown… Read More
The Electricity Association of Ireland is delighted to support this roundtable discussion on the challenges of replacing fossil fuels with renewables. These challenges are growing and increasingly co-dependent on each other. The series of Policy… Read More
The EAI welcomes the chance to provide feedback to SEMO on their information paper outlining the proposed SEM Ex-Ante Market Design for EU Re-Integration. The implementation of this project to a satisfactory standard is a… Read More
In this opinion piece published in the Irish Times (“Failure to plan for future electricity needs will carry a heavy price”, September 4th 2023), EAI CEO Dara Lynott sets out a commentary on volatility in… Read More
The EAI welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation on Ireland’s Hydrogen Strategy. This response submitted on the 2nd of September 2022 illustrates the importance of hydrogen within the Irish energy system and the… Read More
On the 4th of April 2022 EAI submitted a response to the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) consultation on the new EU Framework to decarbonise gas markets. The Decarbonised Gas &… Read More
EAI Response to Proposed Changes in UK Gas Quality Originally published in our Industry Update Newsletter on 31st March 2022 HSE Consultation on Proposed Changes to the GSMR Last week(March 21st 2022) EAI responded… Read More