Energy Ireland® 2015

The 19th annual Energy Ireland® conference has taken place in Dublin. A record crowd of over 350 delegates attended over the two days of the conference to hear a mix of local energy industry leaders and visiting experts. The keynote speaker was Dr Fatih Birol, incoming Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, who took a look at key energy and climate issues. Lead sponsors for 2015 were ESB, Bord Gáis Energy, Ervia and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

1: Minister White delivering the opening address. 2: Delegates at the conference. 3: John MacNamara and John O’Reilly, Bord na Móna. 4: Bob Hanna, Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources. 5: Ken Spratt, Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources; Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency and Owen McQuade, Energy Ireland® conference director. 6: Brian Ó Gallachóir, University College Cork and Aoife MacEvilly, Commission for Energy Regulation. 7: Broadcaster Duncan Stewart asks a question from the speaker panel. 8: Pat O’Doherty, ESB and Michael McNicholas, Ervia. 9: Tanya Hedley, Utility Regulator; Fintan Slye, EirGrid and Stephen Woodhouse, Pöyry. 10: Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency, David Taylor, conference chair, Dave Kirwan, Bord Gáis Energy, Minister White and Brian Motherway, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. 11: Alex McLean, Arthur Cox and Fintan Slye, EirGrid. 12: The political panel discussion: Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin, Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil, John O’Mahony, Fine Gael and chairman, Brian Motherway, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. 13: Michael O’Connor, Matheson, puts a question to the TDs.