The Irish energy sector is undergoing a transition to a low carbon future. Although much of the focus to date has been on electricity, there is now a need to move the focus towards the transition of Ireland’s natural gas network to low and zero carbon gas sources. There are an emerging number of elements to the decarbonisation of the natural gas infrastructure including biomethane and green hydrogen. The production of biomethane offers the opportunity to address emissions from the agriculture sector. Climate Action Plan 2023 has a target of 5.7TWh of biomethane by 2023 and this will require over 150 anaerobic digestion plants. Ireland has also the opportunity to generate green hydrogen from renewable electricity to further decarbonise its gas network and also offers Ireland an export opportunity.
Energy Ireland, in partnership with Gas Networks Ireland, will hold a highly insightful interactive conference on the future of renewable gas in Ireland, involving key stakeholders across the energy sector. The objective of the conference is to give delegates a genuine in-depth understanding of the developments in the gas sector and to investigate potential options for decarbonising Ireland’s natural gas infrastructure.
✔ GNI’s strategy to decarbonise its network;
✔ The potential for biomethane production in Ireland;
✔ Biomethane injection into the gas network;
✔ The future role of green hydrogen;
✔ The potential for gas storage in Ireland.
Time | Presentation | Speaker |
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0830 | Registration and morning coffee | |
0900 | Chairman’s welcome and introduction | Chair: Padraig Fleming, Biomethane Programme Manager, Gas Networks Ireland |
MINISTERIAL ADDRESS | Eamon Ryan, TD Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications |
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Biomethane in the REPowerEU, the way forward | Biljana Kulisic Policy Officer, Bioenergy, European Commission |
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Transforming Ireland’s gas network for a sustainable energy future | David Kelly Director of Customer and Business Development, Gas Networks Ireland |
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Decarbonising Ireland’s gas network and market | Karen Kavanagh Director, Networks & Economic Regulation, Commission for Regulation of Utilities |
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Clean hydrogen: delivering a low carbon energy infrastructure | Kamila Waciega Director, Energy & Infrastructure Policy, Hydrogen Europe |
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Questions & answers / Panel discussion | ||
1045 | Morning coffee / networking break | |
1115 | The environmental and economic benefits of biogas production in Ireland | Ciara Beausang Research Officer, Teagasc |
Legal aspects of biomethane production and supply | Ross Moore Partner, A&L Goodbody |
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Biomethane: an essential role for Denmark’s green transition and security of supply | Christian Bendrup Faurholt Country Lead, Energinet |
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Hydrogen: production, storage and power generation | Oonagh O’Grady Director, Power to X, SSE |
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From fossil fuel to biomethane | Tom O’Brien Managing Director, Nephin Energy |
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Questions & answers / Panel discussion | ||
1300 | Networking lunch | |
1400 | Chair: Stephen Robb Renewables Editor, Irish Farmers Journal |
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Developing the biomethane sector: lessons from global leaders | Charlotte Morton Chief Executive, World Biogas Association |
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The potential for biogas and biomethane in Ireland | Luis Gay-Tarazona Programme Manager, Bioenergy Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland |
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Overcoming the barriers to developing a biomethane sector in Ireland | Richard Kennedy CEO, Carbon AMS |
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DISCUSSION PANEL: Developing a biomethane sector in Ireland |
Karen Doyle Head of Business Development, Gas Networks Ireland Seán Finan Chief Executive Officer, Irish BioEnergy Association Philip Hannon Director of Policy, Liquid Gas Ireland Richard Kennedy CEO, Carbon AMS Barry Quinlan Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications |
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1600 | Chairman's summary and conference close |
There are a limited number of opportunities for interested organisations to become involved with this conference as sponsors or exhibitors. This is an excellent way for organisations to raise their profile with an audience of key stakeholders. For more information on packages available contact Olivia Ross on 01 661 3755 or email Olivia.Ross@energyireland.ie.
Delegate fee: €295 + VAT @ 23% = €362.85
Register nowDelegates attending the conference will:
The Irish Renewable Gas Conference will be of interest to senior managers and decision makers involved in Ireland’s renewable gas and the wider energy community.
Delegates will include: