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Overview
With regard to energy communities, projects owned by those communities can benefit from a preferential treatment under the RESS 1 2020. In addition, ESB Networks aims at establishing a micro-generation scheme for prosumers in the near future.
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Summary of regulations
- Energy communities, energy cooperatives, energy clusters (RESS 1 2020): In December 2019 Ireland introduced its first RES tender, the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS). The tender took place in July 2020. One specific category eligible for support is the “Community Preference Category”, which will provide support on community- led projects.
- Prosumers: ESB Networks plans to introduce a micro-generation support scheme for prosumers.
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Competent authorities
- Eirgrid
- SEAI
- ESB Networks
