Energy

676. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the timing of completion of revised planning guidelines for wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53472/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

676. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the timing of completion of revised planning guidelines for wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53472/18]

656. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of new offshore wind farms planned to be built; the locations of the planned wind farms; and when they are due for completion. [52916/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

656. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of new offshore wind farms planned to be built; the locations of the planned wind farms; and when they are due for completion. [52916/18]

549. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full extent of the development of the alternative energy sector over the past five years with a view to the benefit to the environment and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53466/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

549. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full extent of the development of the alternative energy sector over the past five years with a view to the benefit to the environment and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53466/18]

545. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of electricity generated from oil, gas, coal, wind, solar or other renewable sources; the extent to which the present position is in line with expectations and international requirements; when it is expected that renewable sources will meet the international targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53462/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

545. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of electricity generated from oil, gas, coal, wind, solar or other renewable sources; the extent to which the present position is in line with expectations and international requirements; when it is expected that renewable sources will meet the international targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53462/18]

539. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the five most important issues by which he can positively impact on the issue of climate change with particular reference to greenhouse gas reduction in public and private transport, energy conservation in the home, domestic motoring, agriculture and forestry while continuing to protect economic output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53454/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

539. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the five most important issues by which he can positively impact on the issue of climate change with particular reference to greenhouse gas reduction in public and private transport, energy conservation in the home, domestic motoring, agriculture and forestry while continuing to protect economic output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53454/18]

535. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of grants for domestic heat pumps that have been allocated under the SEAI grant system since the inception of that part of its programme by area. [53376/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

535. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of grants for domestic heat pumps that have been allocated under the SEAI grant system since the inception of that part of its programme by area. [53376/18]

519. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to include boiler replacements under the SEAI standard grants and the SEAI warmer home schemes. [53106/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

519. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to include boiler replacements under the SEAI standard grants and the SEAI warmer home schemes. [53106/18]

518. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the SEAI application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53105/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

518. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the SEAI application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53105/18]

513. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the energy upgrade work funded to date in 2018 by programme; the planned or budgeted expenditure per programme for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53080/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

513. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the energy upgrade work funded to date in 2018 by programme; the planned or budgeted expenditure per programme for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53080/18]

509. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a feed in tariff to roll out domestic and commercial rooftop solar power; if he officially met with the CEO of SEAI since his appointment; if he met with the senior management of companies (details supplied) to discuss the barriers that are preventing deployment of renewables on the grid; and if he has appointed a senior official in his Department to oversee the approach to climate change. [52981/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

509. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a feed in tariff to roll out domestic and commercial rooftop solar power; if he officially met with the CEO of SEAI since his appointment; if he met with the senior management of companies (details supplied) to discuss the barriers that are preventing deployment of renewables on the grid; and if he has appointed a senior official in his Department to oversee the approach to climate change. [52981/18]

507. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if revelations of an energy surplus in Northern Ireland for the next decade will affect the construction of the North-South interconnector, the purpose of which was to alleviate an energy deficit in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

507. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if revelations of an energy surplus in Northern Ireland for the next decade will affect the construction of the North-South interconnector, the purpose of which was to alleviate an energy deficit in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/18]

503. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are circumstances in which the home energy grant can issue in a scenario in which the applicant applies for the grant after the work is done due to a particular reason (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

503. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are circumstances in which the home energy grant can issue in a scenario in which the applicant applies for the grant after the work is done due to a particular reason (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/18]

502. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a person (details supplied) to insulate the person's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52745/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

502. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a person (details supplied) to insulate the person's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52745/18]

246. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the national energy efficiency upgrade pilot programme for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53345/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

246. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the national energy efficiency upgrade pilot programme for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53345/18]

109. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to accelerating the number of community energy projects under the sustainable energy community network. [53137/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

109. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to accelerating the number of community energy projects under the sustainable energy community network. [53137/18]

108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce energy use through public lighting, with particular reference to non-LED local authority public lights. [53200/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce energy use through public lighting, with particular reference to non-LED local authority public lights. [53200/18]

107. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to implementing a ban on the use of gas derived from hydraulic fracturing as an energy and fuel source here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53157/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

107. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to implementing a ban on the use of gas derived from hydraulic fracturing as an energy and fuel source here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53157/18]

104. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he has taken to address split incentives for landlords and tenants as it relates to retrofitting for rental properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53181/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

104. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he has taken to address split incentives for landlords and tenants as it relates to retrofitting for rental properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53181/18]

103. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to meet, by 2021, the target of 45,000 deep retrofits per annum. [53167/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

103. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to meet, by 2021, the target of 45,000 deep retrofits per annum. [53167/18]

102. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the potential of ground-mounted and rooftop solar power to address some of the energy needs here; and the changes to regulations and planning needed to establish such energy sources. [53128/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

102. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the potential of ground-mounted and rooftop solar power to address some of the energy needs here; and the changes to regulations and planning needed to establish such energy sources. [53128/18]

101. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for thermal retrofitting of private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

101. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for thermal retrofitting of private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/18]

95. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in respect of offshore wind energy; the number of offshore wind farms that are planned; the planned locations of these wind farms; the projected cost of same; his further plans to increase the capacity in this area over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53164/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

95. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in respect of offshore wind energy; the number of offshore wind farms that are planned; the planned locations of these wind farms; the projected cost of same; his further plans to increase the capacity in this area over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53164/18]

93. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which indigenous biomass supply to maintain security of energy supply will be ensured in view of plans to convert peat plants to the use of biomass. [53127/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

93. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which indigenous biomass supply to maintain security of energy supply will be ensured in view of plans to convert peat plants to the use of biomass. [53127/18]

90. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the role that increasing energy efficiency in public, private and commercial buildings can play in reaching Ireland's climate commitments; the steps he will take to increase energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

90. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the role that increasing energy efficiency in public, private and commercial buildings can play in reaching Ireland's climate commitments; the steps he will take to increase energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/18]

83. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to use powers under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to issue a policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities regarding energy supply markets and its resultant effect on prices for householders. [53129/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

83. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to use powers under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to issue a policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities regarding energy supply markets and its resultant effect on prices for householders. [53129/18]

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the three most important actions he plans to take to address the issue of climate change and carbon reduction, including the development of the alternative energy sector incentivising the transport sector to change to renewable fuels; the extent to which the domestic transport sector can be influential in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53155/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the three most important actions he plans to take to address the issue of climate change and carbon reduction, including the development of the alternative energy sector incentivising the transport sector to change to renewable fuels; the extent to which the domestic transport sector can be influential in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53155/18]

69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met the SEAI and an agency (details supplied) on the programme of deep retrofitting for municipal and private dwellings; and if a funding programme will be developed that will accelerate the decarbonisation of public buildings and private dwellings. [53136/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met the SEAI and an agency (details supplied) on the programme of deep retrofitting for municipal and private dwellings; and if a funding programme will be developed that will accelerate the decarbonisation of public buildings and private dwellings. [53136/18]

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets as set by the EU and UN; if alternative energy sources have been sufficiently enhanced to meet the challenges ahead without damaging the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53154/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets as set by the EU and UN; if alternative energy sources have been sufficiently enhanced to meet the challenges ahead without damaging the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53154/18]

55. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the heat available from a planned €40 million district heating system utilising heat from the Poolbeg incinerator that will be utilised; and the purposes for which this resource could be utilised for. [53168/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

55. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the heat available from a planned €40 million district heating system utilising heat from the Poolbeg incinerator that will be utilised; and the purposes for which this resource could be utilised for. [53168/18]

54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills on the decarbonisation of school buildings. [53138/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills on the decarbonisation of school buildings. [53138/18]

47. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new technologies that can be ready for incorporation into the electricity system to address directly the use of fossil fuels in view of the report from the Climate Change Performance Index which placed Ireland last in terms of action on climate change in the European Union. [53131/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

47. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new technologies that can be ready for incorporation into the electricity system to address directly the use of fossil fuels in view of the report from the Climate Change Performance Index which placed Ireland last in terms of action on climate change in the European Union. [53131/18]

Steinkohleimporte aus Kolumbien

Germany · German Bundestag · 18 December 2018

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Home Energy and Lifestyle Management: Bristol North West

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2018

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many residents of Bristol North West constituency had energy improvements installed by Home Energy & Lifestyle Management Ltd.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Overseas Aid

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2018

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much funding his Department has allocated to programmes overseas that is not part of Official Development Assistance in each of the last three years; and how much such funding

To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2018

This bill modifies member representation requirements of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, including to require that one member must represent entities engaged in offshore oil exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to Alaska. (The committee advises the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources.) The bill renews for 2019 temporary early retirement authority for certain Coast Guard personnel.

Gespräche zwischen Vertretern des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie und des US-Handelsministeriums

Germany · German Bundestag · 14 December 2018

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Gespräche (persönlich oder telefonisch) gab es bisher im Jahr 2018 zwischen Bundesminister Peter Altmaier bzw. Vertreterinnen und Vertretern des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie und US-Handelsminister Wilbur Ross und/oder dem US-Handelsbeauftragten Robert Lighthizer bzw. Vertreterinnen und Vertretern des US-Handelsministeriums (bitte Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer und Datum angeben)?

Reactie op de vraag van het lid Sjoerdsma, gesteld tijdens de begrotingsbehandeling van 15 november 2018, over de voortgang van het trilateraal overleg tussen Oekraïne, Rusland en de Europese Commissie over het behoud van de gasdoorvoer door Oekraïne na afloop van het huidige contract tussen Naftogaz (Oekraïne) en Gazprom (Rusland) eind 2019

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 December 2018

Reactie op de vraag van het lid Sjoerdsma, gesteld tijdens de begrotingsbehandeling van 15 november 2018, over de voortgang van het trilateraal overleg tussen Oekraïne, Rusland en de Europese Commissie over het behoud van de gasdoorvoer door Oekraïne na afloop van het huidige contract tussen Naftogaz (Oekraïne) en Gazprom (Rusland) eind 2019

Massaker von Zuchtenten an der Leitha

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Johannes Jarolim, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verfassung, Reformen, Deregulierung und Justiz betreffend Massaker von Zuchtenten an der Leitha

Massaker von Zuchtenten an der Leitha

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Johannes Jarolim, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Massaker von Zuchtenten an der Leitha

Massaker von Zuchtenten an der Leitha

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Johannes Jarolim, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Massaker von Zuchtenten an der Leitha

Abschaffung der "Eigenstromsteuer"

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Bruno Rossmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Abschaffung der "Eigenstromsteuer"

Klima- und Umweltschutz

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Bruno Rossmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend "Klima- und Umweltschutz"

Abschaffung "Eigenstromsteuer"

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Bruno Rossmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Abschaffung "Eigenstromsteuer"

Gefahren durch zunehmende Trifluoressigsäure in unseren Gewässern

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Elisabeth Feichtinger, BEd BEd, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Gefahren durch zunehmende Trifluoressigsäure in unseren Gewässern

Vorhaben der österreichischen Bundesregierung zur Reduktion von Plastikabfällen

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Andreas Kollross, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Vorhaben der österreichischen Bundesregierung zur Reduktion von Plastikabfällen

Machbarkeitsstudie für die Einführung eines Pfandsystems für Getränkeverpackungen und neuer rechtlicher Rahmen für den Ausbau von Mehrwegsystemen

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Bruno Rossmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Machbarkeitsstudie für die Einführung eines Pfandsystems für Getränkeverpackungen und neuer rechtlicher Rahmen für den Ausbau von Mehrwegsystemen

nationale Machbarkeitsstudie und Aktionsplan zum Ausstieg von Glyphosat

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Zinggl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend nationale Machbarkeitsstudie und Aktionsplan zum Ausstieg von Glyphosat

stressreduzierte Schlachtung im gewohnten Lebensumfeld der Tiere

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2018

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karin Doppelbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend stressreduzierte Schlachtung im gewohnten Lebensumfeld der Tiere

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2018

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2018