This report “Ireland’s Sustainable Energy Supply Chain Opportunities” by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland examines in detail how well the Irish supply chain is positioned to capture new business as a result of the ongoing transition to sustainable energy systems in Ireland and beyond. The report highlights the potential market size for a selection of key sustainable energy technologies in Ireland, the EU and globally, and areas of the supply chain where Irish businesses in the manufacturing, construction and services sectors could capture a share of the market. The purpose of this report is to initiate discussions and debate between government agencies and departments, industry and other stakeholders on how to harness the sustainable energy supply transition to both reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and stimulate economic growth, exports, foreign direct investment and jobs.
This report is structured around five technology areas that will be critical to meeting Ireland’s greenhouse gas mitigation targets i.e., renewable electricity generation, energy storage and grid balancing, low-carbon transport, energy in buildings and energy in industry. Each of these sections begins with an introduction to the evolving policy and market landscapes in Ireland, the EU and globally. The report studies the technologies and presents the scope for Irish suppliers to capture a share of investment in these sustainable energy technologies in Ireland. A systematic modelling exercise was employed for the sustainable energy technologies analysed as part of this study, with the exception of offshore renewable energy.
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