Library
EnergyLens Resource
Document Library
Your shortcut to the documents shaping Ireland's energy transition. Curated, organised by source, and kept up to date.
Last updated: March 2026
DECC / DCEE
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
NewClimate Action Plan 2025
Apr 2025
Ireland's latest statutory climate plan. Streamlined update to CAP 2024, marking the midpoint of the decade of climate action. Targets 51% emissions reduction by 2030.
Read document ā
Climate Action Plan 2024
Dec 2023
The comprehensive roadmap for halving emissions by 2030. Targets include 9 GW onshore wind, 8 GW solar, 5 GW offshore wind, and 80% renewable electricity. Read alongside CAP 2025.
Read document ā
National Biomethane Strategy
May 2024
Ireland's plan to produce up to 5.7 TWh of biomethane by 2030 through a dual approach of economic and widespread deployment of anaerobic digestion. Co-developed with Dept. of Agriculture.
Read document ā
National Hydrogen Strategy
Jul 2023
Ireland's strategy for green hydrogen development, covering 2 GW electrolyser target, production, infrastructure, and end-use applications across industry and transport.
Read document ā
Energy Security in Ireland to 2030
Nov 2023
Ireland's energy security framework covering gas storage, electricity security of supply, interconnection policy, and demand reduction. Published as part of the Energy Security Package.
Read document ā
Electricity Storage Policy Framework
2024
Ten government actions to support development and integration of electricity storage, covering grid stability, long-duration storage procurement, and battery deployment.
Read document ā
Powering Prosperity ā Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy
May 2024
Ireland's strategy to develop up to 20 GW of offshore wind long-term, covering industrial supply chain, port infrastructure, skills, and the future framework for ORE.
Read document ā
CRU
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
NewLarge Energy Users Connection Policy ā Decision Paper
Dec 2025
The CRU's final decision on data centre connection policy. Requires new dispatchable generation, 80% renewable electricity, and a tiered framework based on scale. Replaces the 2021 direction.
Read document ā
National Energy Demand Strategy (NEDS) ā Decision
Jul 2024
CRU's plan for the regulatory measures needed to allow all energy users to benefit from a more flexible energy system. Covers demand flexibility, storage, and system efficiency.
Read document ā
PR6 ā Price Review 6 (Network Tariffs)
Ongoing
The sixth price review covering electricity and gas network charges. Sets allowed revenues for EirGrid, ESB Networks, and Gas Networks Ireland through the next regulatory period.
Read document ā
Electricity Grid Connection Policy ā ECP-2.4
Sep 2024
Updated grid connection policy introducing permit-granting deadlines, a second annual connection window, and renewable hubs to accelerate renewable connections.
Read document ā
SEAI
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
National Energy Balance
Annual
The definitive source of data on Ireland's energy supply, transformation, and demand across all fuels and sectors. Updated annually ā essential reference for any energy professional.
Read document ā
Energy in Ireland ā Annual Report
Annual
SEAI's flagship annual review of energy trends, emissions, and progress towards national and EU targets across electricity, heat, and transport.
Read document ā
Renewable Energy in Ireland ā Annual Report
Annual
Detailed breakdown of renewable electricity, heat, and transport performance. Includes RES-E, RES-H, and RES-T shares against EU and national targets.
Read document ā
EirGrid & SONI
Transmission System Operators ā Ireland & Northern Ireland
Shaping Our Electricity Future
2023
EirGrid's strategy for developing Ireland's grid to support 80% renewable electricity by 2030. Covers network reinforcement, interconnection, and the SOEF roadmap.
Read document ā
All-Island Generation Capacity Statement
Annual
Annual assessment of whether Ireland and Northern Ireland will have enough generation capacity to meet electricity demand. Key reference for security of supply.
Read document ā
Tomorrow's Energy Scenarios (TES)
2023
Long-term scenarios for Ireland's electricity system used to inform grid investment decisions and network planning.
Read document ā
EU Institutions
European Commission, Council & Parliament
Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)
2023
Raises EU 2030 renewable target to 42.5%. Sets requirements for RES-H (+1.1pp/year) and RES-T (29%) with direct implications for Ireland's heat and transport obligations.
Read document ā
EU Electricity Market Design Reform
2024
Finalised reform of Europe's electricity market, covering capacity mechanisms, PPAs, CfDs, consumer protection, and revenue stabilisation for renewables.
Read document ā
Ireland's Updated National Energy & Climate Plan (NECP)
Jul 2024
Ireland's integrated plan submitted to the EU covering 2021ā2030. Sets national contributions including overall 43% RES target, 80% RES-E, and energy efficiency commitments.
Read document ā
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
NewGreenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2024ā2055
May 2025
EPA's latest projections show Ireland could achieve up to 23% emissions reduction by 2030 ā well short of the 51% target. Transport, industry, and buildings are the furthest off track.
Read document ā
ā¦ Document Library Prototype