{"id":1902,"date":"2022-09-22T10:34:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T09:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/significant-investment-in-solar-energy-needed-in-budget-2023\/"},"modified":"2022-09-22T10:34:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T09:34:03","slug":"significant-investment-in-solar-energy-needed-in-budget-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/significant-investment-in-solar-energy-needed-in-budget-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Significant investment in solar energy needed in Budget 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Social Democrats propose ambitious solar panel programme for 100,000 homes<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Government needs to urgently ramp-up investment in solar energy in next week\u2019s budget, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore, the party\u2019s spokesperson on Climate and Biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the launch of the Social Democrats\u2019 alternative budget, Deputy Whitmore said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBudget 2023 must have a focus on creating a more sustainable Ireland, allowing individual households to become more resilient to energy price and supply shocks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur alternative budget calls on the Government to commit to installing solar panels on 100,000 homes over the next two years. Around one million homes in Ireland are suitable for solar panels but do not have them installed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a wasted opportunity as we grapple with skyrocketing energy costs and a climate emergency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have proposed an initial \u20ac200m fund to provide grants to households to install solar panels, which will help reduce emissions and cut electricity bills by an average of up to 40 percent over the course of a year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe initial tranche of funding should be targeted at low-income households, using the same eligibility criteria as the Warmer Homes Scheme. It is crucial that the installation of solar panels is provided free of charge to those most at risk of energy poverty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to targeting 100,000 homes, we have also called for a doubling of the existing grant for solar panels. There should also be a parallel move to install solar panels on public buildings, including schools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeparately, the Government needs to look at adopting a more flexible approach when it comes to planning regulations surrounding solar panels. At present, planning permission depends on the size of a home\u2019s roof, but these rules should be relaxed to reflect the urgent response that this crisis requires.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>September 22, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats propose ambitious solar panel programme for 100,000 homes The Government needs to urgently ramp-up investment in solar energy in next week\u2019s budget, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore, the party\u2019s spokesperson on Climate and Biodiversity. 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