Introduction, setting out the Forum objectives

October 26, 2009 by admin

Forum Objectives

• Is a zero carbon/very low carbon society technically feasible in Ireland?
• What is Ireland’s sustainable energy resource base?
• Long term Research and Development priorities if we wish to move in the direction of a zero carbon society

How much energy do we need?

• Transport ,heating and cooling, lighting,information systems, food, manufacturing,gadgets.

Ref: David J. C. MacKay. Sustainable Energy - without the hot air. UIT Cambridge, 2008. ISBN 978-
0-9544529-3-3. Available free online from www.withouthotair.com

Breakdown of needs

Ref: David J. C. MacKay. Sustainable Energy - without the hot air. UIT Cambridge, 2008. ISBN 978-
0-9544529-3-3. Available free online from www.withouthotair.com

Renewables – resource magnitude

Sources: ESBI/ETSU, Total Renewable Energy Resource in Ireland, 1997
ESBI, Accessible Wave Energy Resource Atlas : Ireland : 2005
KMM, Marine Current Resource Study for Ireland, 2004
KMM, Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Resources, 2003
ESBI, Updating the Renewable Energy Resource in Ireland, 2004
Ref: Staudt L. Ireland’s Energy Resources and Energy Options.
Centre for Renewable Energy, Dundalk IT