Renewable energy policy database and support

Summary of policies

•  Certification Programmes: Public bodies shall only procure equipment and vehicles that satisfy certain energy efficiency criteria or are listed on the Triple E Products Register (Register) maintained by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). 
• Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP): Published in early 2014, OREDP aims at the deployment of Ireland’s RES offshore capacity. More specifically, OREDP focuses on offshore wind and wave/tidal energy. Concerning wave/tidal energy OREDP foresees specific RD&D programmes coupled with a support scheme in the future. 
• RD&D: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has published a call to support sustainable energy research into new market solutions. 
• Exemplary role of Public Authorities: Public bodies are required to achieve energy savings and purchase efficient products and vehicles. 
• RES-H Building: New buildings are required to comply with renewable energy requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations, increasing the use of installations for sanitary hot water.