Select Committee · Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland
Status: Closed
Opened: 13 Dec 2023
Closed: 23 May 2024
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland. The Committee will look into the progress Northern Ireland has made towards transitioning to renewable energy and achieving their net zero targets. This inquiry will consider where Northern Ireland stands now in meeting its renewable energy and … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2024 | Dr Suzanne Kingon · Department of Education (NI), Ian Snowden · Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, Mark Browne · Department of Education (NI), Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education (NI), Richard Rodgers · Northern Ireland Department for the Economy | View ↗ |
| 6 Mar 2024 | David Blevings · Northern Ireland Oil Federation, David Rooney · Queens University Belfast, James Richardson · National Infrastructure Commission, John Boyce · Renewable Energy Systems, Mark Fitch · Transmission Investment, Paddy Larkin · Mutual Energy | View ↗ |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Derek Scully · Energia Group, Gareth Brown · SONI Ltd, John French · Utility Regulator NI, Peter McClenaghan · Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, Roger Henderson · NIE Networks, Steven Agnew · Renewables NI | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| David Blevings · Executive Director | Northern Ireland Oil Federation | 1 |
| David Rooney · Professor, Research Centre in Sustainable Energy | Queens University Belfast | 1 |
| Derek Scully · Head of Corporate Affairs | Energia Group | 1 |
| Dr Suzanne Kingon · Acting Deputy Secretary of Investment and Infrast… | Department of Education (NI) | 1 |
| Gareth Brown · Head of Communications and Engagement | SONI Ltd | 1 |
| Ian Snowden · Permanent Secretary | Northern Ireland Department for the Economy | 1 |
| James Richardson · Chief Economist | National Infrastructure Commission | 1 |
| John Boyce · Wind Development Director | Renewable Energy Systems | 1 |
| John French · Chief Executive | Utility Regulator NI | 1 |
| Mark Browne · Permanent Secretary | Department of Education (NI) | 1 |
| Mark Fitch · Corporate Development Director | Transmission Investment | 1 |
| Paddy Larkin · CEO | Mutual Energy | 1 |
| Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education (NI) | — | 1 |
| Peter McClenaghan · Director | Consumer Council for Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Richard Rodgers · Director of Energy | Northern Ireland Department for the Economy | 1 |
| Roger Henderson · Network Investment Director | NIE Networks | 1 |
| Steven Agnew · Director | Renewables NI | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2024 | — | Correspondence to the Minister for the Economy, relating to Renewable Energy an… |