Great news that @ofgem has approved five interconnector proposals, including the LirlC project between Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the MaresConnect project between North Wales and Ireland.
“Ambition, action & progress: three simple words defining our energy challenge. Connected policy across boundaries in national & local government depts is essential. Creating policy in isolation results in missed opportunities to holistically address a larger scale problem."
Scott Woodard urges the @niexecutive to show support for private companies involved in the energy sector and invest in attracting private sector interest in critical, emerging technologies needed to decarbonise our energy future. #NIEnergySummit
.#NIEnergySummit partner @soni_ltd has "an important role to play in ensuring the electricity grid is upgraded and transformed, ready to deliver NI's cleaner energy future," says @garfbrown.
The #NIEnergySummit 'Innovation & Skills' panel discussions are sponsored by @soni_ltd and feature CASE's Neil Harrison; SONI's David McGowan; Fiacre O'Donnell from @Vidrala_Group & @UlsterUni's Professor Joan Condell. The sessions are chaired by @BarryturleyPRPA
Delegates at the #NIEnergySummit are now hearing from @QUBelfast Professor David Rooney, Director of CASE on the Summit document: 'A Pathway to our Renewable Future'. The document was authored by @CASE_NIreland, in partnership with reps from @QUBelfast, @sheffielduni & @GRI_LSE
.@HeadNICS tells #NIEnergySummit delegates: "The time for talking has passed. Now, we need to get on with the hard work - it's what we're good at. We all must step up." #energytransition
Speaking at the #NIEnergySummit on his first trip to NI, Scott Woodard from the US State Department's Bureau of Energy Resources says the private sector can be a key ally in overcoming hurdles in the #energytransition, in both the US and NI.
CASE Chair Trevor Haslett welcomes delegates to the #NIEnergySummit - thanking a fantastic line up of international speakers, and Summit partners @ALGoodbody, @NIElectricity, @soni_ltd & Transmission Investment
"We need to address gaps in the social economic layer across three areas: inclusivity, equity & justice," says @XaviGCasals at the #NIEnergySummit. He says international co-operation on this is a fundamental requirement in the #energytransition
AMBITION | ACTION | PROGRESS: Three simple words define our energy challenge. CASE is proud to launch 'A Pathway to our Renewable Future' - the policy document that will be central to the #NIEnergySummit . Read and download the document here: https://t.co/NgAPsfc0KC
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: Scott Woodard, Acting Director, Bureau of Energy Resources, Office of Energy Transformation at the U.S. Department of State will deliver a key note speech at the NI Energy Summit (21 June 2023, ICC Belfast). https://t.co/p6ASi1yxRR