What is smart grid Ireland?

Smart Grid Ireland’s industry and utility network members respond to the challenges of the energy transition towards a Net Zero carbon energy grid and network modernisation through innovation, enabling intelligent and efficient management of Ireland’s energy networks

How is smart grid Ireland responding to the energy transition?

Smart Grid Ireland’s industry and utility network members are responding to the challenges of the energy transition and network modernization. Grid-technology innovations are redefining how the system operates. Smart Grid Ireland has a track record of working constructuvely to infuluence energy policy and regulation in

Can Ireland lead in the deployment of a smart grid?

ilable.Ireland is well positioned to lead in the deployment of the sma t grid. The key energy sector actors are already engaged and looking to benefit from the application of a sma grid. Many key ICT and energy equipment sector companies are looking to Ireland as a possible market in which to test smart grid products and c

Is Ireland a good place to test smart grid products?

grid. Many key ICT and energy equipment sector companies are looking to Ireland as a possible market in which to test smart grid products and c cepts. Ireland has world leading research capacity in integrating large amounts of variable renewables into power

What technologies are being used to make the grid smarter?

Among the technologies trialled were solar PV systems, residential batteries, heat pumps, EVs with vehicle-to-grid bi-directional chargers, and a number of smart systems and devices. In addition to the system operators, other entities are also working to make the grid smarter.

Are Ireland's ambitious decarbonisation targets putting unprecedented demands on the electricity grid?

Ireland’s ambitious decarbonisation targets for 2030 are putting unprecedented demands on the electricity grid. Colm O’Neill and Rodney Doyle of our Energy practice explain below.