Pavilion 1 – Energy | 10:40am – 4:30pm

10:40am – 11:25am | “Energy Policy: The Path to 2030”

Live Panel Debate, chaired by Damien O’Reilly, Journalist and Presenter with RTE. Panellists include:

• Oisin Coughlan, Director, Friends of the Earth
• Mark Foley, CEO, Eirgrid
• Declan Meally, Director of Business, Public Sector and Transport, SEAI
• Stephen Robb, Farmer and Agri Sector Specialist, A.I.B.

11:30am – 12.25pm | AD Biogas Session

This session, chaired by Jon Parry, Principal, Gurteen College, will look at the AD landscape in Ireland, supports available and the expected journey of travel for AD. Panellists include:

• Padraig Fleming, Biomethane Programme Manager, Gas Networks Ireland
• P.J. McCarthy, CEO of the Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI)
• Dr. Stephen Nolan, Green Generation Ltd

A questions and answers session will take place at the end of the discussion

12:45pm – 1:30pm | AD Demo – Find out more

12:30pm – 1:25pm | Large Scale Solar

This session, chaired by Donal Mullane, Teagasc Regional Manager, Tipperary will look at large scale solar as an alternative land use option. Speakers and topics include:

• Conall Bolger, CEO, Irish Solar Energy Association
• James Staines, Principal, Staines Law
• Declan McEvoy, Head of Tax, IFAC Accountants
• Paul O’Brien, Chair of the Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, IFA

A questions and answers session will take place at the end of the discussion

1:45pm – 2:30pm | Solar Demo: Micro/Mini Generation – Find out more

1:30pm – 2:25pm |   Community Energy

This session, chaired by Deirdre De Bhailís, Manager, Dingle Creativity and Innovation Hub will focus on Developing a Community Electricity Project. Panellists include:

• Xavier Dubuisson, XD Sustainable Energy Consulting
• John Fogarty and Greg Allen, Community Power
• Dinny Galvin, Energy Ambassador, Dingle Sustainable Energy Community Project

A questions and answers session will take place at the end of the discussion

2:45pm – 3:30pm | Heat Pumps & Heat Recovery Demo – Find out more

2:30pm – 3:25pm  | Biomass

This session, chaired by Sean Finan, CEO, IrBEA will explore the options for biomass supply in Ireland and the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat. Topics and speakers include:

• Ger Crosse, Commercial Director, Woodco Energy
• Paddy Phelan, CEO, 3 Counties Energy Agency & President, Irish Bioenergy Association
• Joe Spollen, Biomass Manager, Bord na Móna

A questions and answers session will take place at the end of the discussion

3:45pm – 4:30pm | Biomass Demo – Find out more

3:30pm – 4:30pm | Generating and Storing Electricity

This session, chaired by Barry Caslin, Energy and Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc, will focus on the role of energy storage solutions in Ireland, low-carbon energy mix, together with the related opportunities. Panellists include:

• Michael Norton, Pinergy SolarElectric
• J.P Prendergast, Chair – Claremorris Community Energy – Western District Community Cooperative
• Mel Gavin, (AgroRES – Interreg Europe), Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
• Rory Somers, DECC Retail Energy Policy & Regulation Division

A questions and answers session will take place at the end of the discussion