Irish Rural Link are hosting a series of online consultation workshops on EirGrid’s Shaping Our Electricity Future Strategy. A new report that details innovative approaches to developing the grid to meet ambitious 2030 renewable energy targets. It must redevelop the grid to manage 70% of Ireland’s electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030.

The North East Regional Consultation takes place on Thursday 29th April 7pm – 9pm via Zoom

Shaping Our Electricity Future comprises four approaches to achieving this, as well as meeting the projected increase demand for electricity over the coming years.

1. Generation-Led: Government policy would influence where renewable energy is generated – favouring locations where the grid is already strong

2. Developer-Led: In this approach, we continue to connect new sources of renewable electricity as requested in any location

3. Technology-Led: This approach uses technical solutions to make the grid more resilient so it can better handle the variable nature of renewable energy

4. Demand-Led: Government policy determines where large energy users locate in Ireland

To register please go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuuspjMuGt1ZEF_KKFMIUdtiLVoRSWco

People can find out more about the public consultation and how to have their say in Shaping Ireland’s Electricity Future by visiting consult.eirgrid.ie

To find out more about upcoming workshops in your region, please go to www.irishrurallink.ie