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NIRIG's 2050 energy plans

By: Matthew White 24/04/2018 Northern Ireland Renewables Industry Group

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The Northern Ireland Renewables Industry Group (NIRIG) published an Energy Strategy which sets out a pathway to decarbonise the energy sector by 2050, promoting economic development and generating low-cost energy for consumers.

NIRIG stated, onshore wind is helping reduce electricity costs in the all-island Single Electricity Market, delivering savings to consumers. Each wind turbine represents £2.7 million investment in the local economy throughout its lifetime and local companies are developing world-leading renewable and storage technologies.

According to NIRIG, all the signs point to reaching its target of 40% renewable electricity target on time. However, as 2020 approaches, it says it needs a new strategy which looks further ahead, taking account of rapid advancements in technology such as energy storage, and an increased demand for the electrification of heat and transport – including electric vehicles.

The new strategy document recommends a range of measures to create long-term policy certainty. These include setting a target for the decarbonisation of Northern Ireland’s energy sector by 2050 and NIRIG is already commissioning research into the creation of a 70% target for renewable electricity by 2030 as a stepping stone.

NIRIG Chair Rachel Anderson said: “There’s an urgent need to plan for the post-2020 world in which clean energy will be an engine for economic growth. A more diverse, flexible energy mix will increase energy security, as well as generating cheap power for consumers. This brings enormous economic opportunities to Northern Ireland by attracting regional investment, promoting innovation and developing skills.

“We now need a fundamental shift in how we generate, manage and consume energy. The transformation of the energy sector is happening today, and our industry is at the forefront of this transformation. The renewables sector wants to contribute, but we can’t do it alone – leadership and collaboration will be crucial for success. That’s why we’ve laid out a series of ambitious and far-reaching measures in this Energy Strategy”.

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