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October 21, 2009 by Ben Ryan
Registration: 9.15am to 9.50am Room 259 DIT Bolton Street
Morning Sessions:
Session 1: Introduction and UK Position
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| 10am to 10:20am | Introduction, setting out the Forum objectives: |
Chair: D. Kennedy |
| 10:20am to 11:05am (Chair: B. Hurley) |
Zero Carbon UK | Godfrey Boyle, Director, Energy & Environment Research Unit Faculty of Mathematics, Computing and Technology,The Open University |
15 Minutes Coffee break & Networking
Session 2: Irish Position and Q&A
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
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11:20am to 11:45am (Chair: D. Kennedy) |
Ireland’s Carbon Footprint | Mark Rutledge, Country Director - Ireland, The Ecology Foundation |
| 11:45am to 12.10pm (Chair: D. Kennedy) |
Irelands Renewable Energy Resources and Paths to a Zero Carbon Future. |
Larry Staudt, Director, Renewable Energy Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| 12:10pm to 12:30pm (Chair: D. Kennedy) |
A Low Carbon Scenario for Ireland |
David Connolly, B.Eng University of Limerick |
| 12.30pm to 1pm (Chair: B. Hurley) |
Questions and Answers forum. Invited speakers & Audience |
Lunch and Networking 1pm to 2pm
Afternoon Sessions
Session 3 : Climate Change Technologies
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| 2pm to 2:20pm (Chair: Duncan Stewart) |
Introduction, where are we now? |
Chair Duncan Stewart |
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2:10pm to 2:30pm (Chair: D. Stewart) |
Energy for Existing and New Building, Demand Management, Renewable Energy Technologies and Infrastructure |
Prof. Brian Norton, President, Dublin Institute of Technology |
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2:30pm to 2:45pm (Chair: D. Stewart) |
Wind Technology & Infrastructure. |
Pamela Walsh, Airtricity |
|
2:45pm to 3:00pm (Chair: D. Stewart) |
Wave | Eoin Sweeney, Head of Ocean Energy Development Unit, Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) |
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3:00pm to 3:15pm (Chair: D. Stewart) |
Potential for Biomass and Biofuels in Ireland. |
Bernard Rice, Principal Research Officer, Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow |
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3:15pm to 3:30pm (Chair: D. Stewart) |
Ireland within Supergrid for Europe. |
Torben Andersen, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer, Mainstream RP |
15 Minutes Coffee break & Networking
Session 4 : R&D, The Web and Final Word
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|
3:45pm to 5.15pm (Chair: B. Hurley) |
Participants Forum: R & D with a Long Term View (2050) |
Panel and delegates will debate R&D Priorities |
|
5:15pm to 5:30 |
How to contribute to the virtual forum |
Dr. N. McMillan, , IT Carlow, Chair Science and Technology policy Group, Green Party Comhaontas Glas. |
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5pm – 5.30 (Chair: B. Hurley) |
Final comments |
Minister Eamonn Ryan |
Ongoing web discussions and Virtual forum
Stage Details
Provisional Report For comment and final input from delegates
Target Date: 1st January 2010.......... Final report March 2010
Fees and Registration
An Comhdháil/Forum Fees
Delegates who wish to participate in this event should register by: 15st September
2009. The fee for this one day event is €100.00. This will include entry to the event,
refreshments, buffet lunch and access to the presentations, discussions, and
documentation on line.
Method of application:
Those wishing to take part in this event should complete the form on the next page
and return it with a cheque for €100.00 made payable to:
Dublin Institute of Technology
Please post cheque and application details to:
Dr. David Kennedy,
Mechanical Engineering,
DIT Bolton Street,
Dublin 1, Ireland.
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The Zero Carbon Society
DIT Bolton Street
4th November 2009
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