{"id":1955,"date":"2022-11-16T12:59:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T12:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/government-has-a-short-window-to-ramp-up-investment-in-solar-panels\/"},"modified":"2022-11-16T12:59:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T12:59:46","slug":"government-has-a-short-window-to-ramp-up-investment-in-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/government-has-a-short-window-to-ramp-up-investment-in-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Government has a short window to ramp-up investment in solar panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Financial supports should only be seen as a short-term solution to energy crisis<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Significant investment in solar power would help Ireland meet its climate action targets and improve our medium to long-term energy security, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Whitmore, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson on Climate and Biodiversity, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are differing views as to how long the current energy crisis will last, with predictions ranging from anything between two and seven years. As there is no end in sight to the conflict in Ukraine, it would be prudent to prepare for the more pessimistic scenario.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe recent financial supports provided will only insulate households and businesses from skyrocketing energy costs in the short-term. The Government should use the limited space these measures have created to considerably ramp-up spending on solar energy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith uncertain economic times ahead, Ireland needs to significantly invest in a solar panel installation programme while it is in a financial position to do so.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is estimated just 20,000 homes around the country have solar panels installed, with around one million additional properties believed to be suitable. But for many households \u2013 even those qualifying for the maximum grants available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) \u2013 the cost of having solar panels installed remains prohibitive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are multiple benefits to solar power: it can save households up to 40pc of energy costs; the work can be carried out quickly; and people can be trained up as installers in a matter of weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere has been a poverty of ambition in this area from the Government, with just an additional \u20ac14 million for solar energy in Budget 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Social Democrats proposed an initial \u20ac200 million fund to provide grants to households to install solar panels. We believe funding could eventually be scaled up to a point where 100,000 homes and buildings per year are being fitted with solar panels, with priority given to low-income households.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government should use the short window it has to future-proof our homes, businesses and schools. This will help us reach our emission reduction targets by 2030 and make us more resilient to future energy supply shocks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>November 16, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Financial supports should only be seen as a short-term solution to energy crisis Significant investment in solar power would help Ireland meet its climate action targets and improve our medium to long-term energy security, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. 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