€7m spent on renewable energy, says report
Almost €7m has been spent in grant funding on renewable energy technologies research, development and demonstration projects in Ireland.
The figure was revealed at the launch of a report on renewable energy deployment in Ireland by David Taylor, chief executive of Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).
The new report highlights the progress made to date under a €12m funding programme which is being managed by SEI.
Launched in 2002 and due for completion in 2006, the RE RD&D Programme is primarily focused on stimulating uptake of renewable energy, and on assessing the development of technologies that have prospects for the future.
Sustainable Energy Ireland was established in 2002 as a statutory authority charged with promoting and assisting the development of a sustainable national energy economy.
