Clíona discusses how important community engagement is for wind energy development in Ireland. She tells us how developers consult and engage with people about wind farm development, the community benefits and much more. 

Brian tells us where Ireland plans to build the first of its offshore wind farms and when we can expect the first electricity to be generated by these new wind farms. He tells us how ordinary people can benefit from offshore wind energy and much more.

The Irish Bioenergy Association is the representative body of those with an interest in the bioenergy industry and includes farmers, foresters, fuel suppliers, energy development companies, equipment manufacturers/suppliers, engineers, financiers/legal advisers, local authorities to name but a few.

Seán tells Brian what exactly is bioenergy is, where it is used in our day to day lives, the difference between bioenergy and other renewable energy sources and much more.

JP tells us all we need to know about solar farms and what needs to be considered from an environmental perspective when building one. 

Dave discusses Wind Energy Ireland's electricity grid and renewable energy. He tells Brian the benefits of having a strong grid. He explains why it is important that we develop the electricity grid in Carlow and Kilkenny and much more. 

Bobby tells us that Energy Storage Ireland has over 50 member companies from across the energy storage industry and works to promote the benefits of energy storage to decarbonising Ireland’s energy system. He tells Edward what exactly energy storage is and why it is important. He tells us about battery storage and the advantages energy storage can bring. 

Meanwhile, Joseph chats about green hydrogen. He tells us where it comes from and why it's important.  

James is a corporate finance partner specialising in M&A and financing transactions. James also co-leads the deal advisory work of KPMG Sustainable Futures, Ireland's largest specialist ESG and renewable energy advisory practice. He has many years of experience in both international and domestic transactions across a range of sectors, including having advised on over €3 billion worth of renewable energy transactions. 

James chats about the benefits of working in a renewable energy job, the renewable energy projects he has come across that have and will bring tangible benefits to the Midlands, Carlow, Kilkenny, and much more.  

He chats about where we get most of our electricity from, what happens when we have more renewables like wind energy in the electricity system, and much more.  

He tells us about the contribution wind energy makes in cutting our carbon emissions, reducing electricity bills and in time, making us energy independent. He talks about the kind of concerns people sometimes have about wind energy and the future of wind energy. 

Jerry is responsible for driving policy change by informing policy-makers and building alliances, with a particular focus on energy efficiency, fossil fuel phase out and climate governance.