Accelerating District Heating in Ireland
Ireland is a global leader in renewable power, yet a country where fossil fuels still supply over 90% of heating. District heating currently accounts for less than 1% of the country’s heat demand, figuring among the lowest shares in Europe, but Ireland plans to meet around 10% by 2030.
Recent measures were announced by the government to accelerate the heat transition with new measures. Additional measures are expected soon to provide the framework for expansion, set a 2050 strategy and provide greater regulatory certainty.
Research from the Irish Sustainable Energy Authority indicates that District heating could supply around 50% of heat demand in buildings, while Codema, Dublin’s Energy Agency, estimates that approximately 80% of heat demand in Dublin could be met by existing waste heat and renewable sources in the capital.
This webinar will discuss the potential and prospects for Ireland, with relevance for all countries facing the urging need to phase out fossil heating and develop a heat supply that is local, sustainable and affordable for citizens.
