Using sustainability drivers described in a report by the Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland 1 at the local level, a community group in Ballina, Ireland reduced their ecological footprint by 28%. They achieved it through meaningful measurement of consumption and...

Dispatchable Energy Sources These are energy sources that can be turned on and off to suit the power distributor or grid operators needs. The time it takes for the energy to be discharged can vary, but the common factor is that they are predictable and controllable....

Contents An all-island electricity grid How the price of electricity is determined Promoting renewables through price supports Dispatching electricity to the grid Renewable energy and priority dispatch Wind power and the grid. The evolution of the Irish Grid Plans for...