MEPs Back Renewable Energy Targets - Kelly

The government is being urged to incentivise Irish people to generate their own renewable energy, with a view to selling any excess back to the national grid.

It is after the European Parliament backed new legislation on renewable targets.

Binding targets for renewables of 32 per cent by 2030 and an indicative target for  energy efficiency of 32.5 per cent have been backed by MEPs meeting in Strasbourg.

The move is part of the EU’s plan to tackle climate change.

MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly says the new measures could provide an opportunity for individuals:

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