Act Now

An industry stakeholder consultation on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland

KPMG recently conducted a report for Wind Energy Ireland. The consultation was carried out with several key stakeholders across the renewable energy industry in Ireland.

In the report, our Sustainable Futures team identify the key issues and how if they were addressed through areas such as (but not limited to) government policy, targeted capital investment, increased resources, it would result in increased deployment of renewable energy generation assets in Ireland to help deliver the national decarbonisation ambition.

The report covers several different themes:

Ireland’s delivery model for renewables (including resourcing and the policy development matters)
The planning system
securing adequate grid infrastructure for projects
Securing land for renewable energy assets
Route to market

Act Now - Accelerating onshore renewable energy in Ireland

An industry stakeholder consultation on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland

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Summary

All parties involved agreed that Ireland has the capability and responsibility to take a leading role in Europe's energy transition.

To realise Ireland's potential in producing ample renewable energy for the purpose of decarbonising our economy, a substantial collective effort is needed, involving various sectors such as the government, private industry, and the broader community.

Meeting the targets outlined in the Climate Action Plan for 2023, including 8 GW of solar PV and 9 GW of onshore wind, demands an annual installation of approximately 1.8 GW of onshore renewables throughout the rest of this decade—a notably higher rate than previously achieved.