Calor Teoranta

Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Introduction to Calor and parent company, SHV Energy. Address information query on the role of liquid gas in energy security and resilience across Europe.

Methods: EmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: The launch event and report sought to highlight that alongside the key role that lower carbon and cleaner liquid gas plays today, renewable liquid gas has the capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 90% against the set values of fossil fuels, in accordance with the European Union Renewable Energy Directive. LGI and its members, seek support on the policy framework required to fully unlock the potential of renewable liquid gas for rural consumers located off the natural gas grid.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: An engaging debate with EU legislative and regulatory institutions on the sustainable energy needs of Europe’s rural regions and the role of competitiveness, sustainability and decarbonisation as drivers of resilience and economic growth in rural Europe.

Methods: Phone callEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: An engaging debate with EU legislative and regulatory institutions on the sustainable energy needs of Europe’s rural regions and the role of competitiveness, sustainability and decarbonisation as drivers of resilience and economic growth in rural Europe.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: To highlight the importance of fairness and the principles of a Just Transition in the scheme’s redesign. The obligation must be ambitious but achievable, and sufficiently flexible to keep costs down for both domestic and business consumers located outside urban areas. ::To also highlight that meaningful energy efficiency improvements can be achieved through more cost-effective alternatives, for example by installing an efficient renewable-ready gas boiler, undertaking targeted fabric upgrades, and adding solar PV, many D rated rural homes can be brought to a B2 rating for a fraction of the cost of installing a heat pump solution.

Methods: Submission

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Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications

Intent: To discuss concerns with the final RHO scheme design proposal communicated by DECC officials to LGI and its members in a meeting on November 14th - including the potential impact on future energy costs for rural off natural gas grid residential and commercial consumers.

Methods: EmailLetter

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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