13th MaREI Climate & Energy Research Seminar
This year’s MaREI Climate & Energy Policy Research Seminar covers topics related to climate policy, the residential energy use, and the electricity sector. The seminar builds on a strong history of collaboration between UCC and the ESRI, with both institutions partners in Research Ireland MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine.
Event Programme
9.00 – Registration
9.30 – Opening Remarks
Session 1 – Climate Policy
9.40 – Will Ireland remain within the 1st Carbon Budget? – Brian O Gallachoir
10.00 – Community Benefit Funding – How should we spend the €800 million? – Alexandra Revez
10.20 – Consumption versus production based emissions: an international comparison w.r.t Ireland – Kelly de Bruin, Mert Yakut, Çağaçan Değer
10.40 – Temperature overshoot: from global to country-level implications – Roisin Moriarity
11.00 – Coffee Break
Session 2 – Residential
11.30 – Residential heat decarbonisation: complementary policies and potentials – Muireann Lynch, Anita Vollmer, John Curtis
11.50 – How to accelerate climate action? Understanding mainstream adopters – Fionn Rogan, Shane Timmons, Diarmaid Ó Ceallaigh
Session 3 – Electricity
12.10 – How do Irish energy costs compare? A comparison of Irish and European energy costs – Brendan Wade, Miguel Tovar, Niall Farrell
12.30 – The importance of flexibility in wholesale electricity markets: evidence from Ireland. – Conor Banahan, John Curtis, Tensay Meles, Niall Farrell
12.50 – Irish Power sector Review and future challenges – Paul Deane