AQW 3805/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy how the region plans to attract the level of large scale renewable energy projects that are needed to meet Northern Ireland’s Climate Act target of 80 per cent renewable electricity consumption by 2030.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 29 September 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 29 September 2022
- Answer due by
- 14 October 2022
- Answered
- 12 October 202213 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
A crucial mechanism to meet the Climate Change (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 target of 80% renewable electricity consumption by 2030 will be establishing a support scheme to incentivise renewable electricity development in Northern Ireland.
As per the Energy Strategy Action Plan 2022, my Department intends to consult on renewable electricity support mechanism options this year, with a view to delivery in 2023.