Irish Solar Energy Association August 2021 Webinar

The Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) held the next in a series of solar development focused webinars on 24th August 2021 at 11 am (GMT). The next in the series will be titled “Lessons Learnt from RESS 1 & Looking Forward to RESS 2”.

The Irish Solar Energy Association is the leading voice for the Irish solar industry. ISEA works closely with Government departments, DCCAE, EirGrid, ESB, ESB Networks and other organisations to advance the solar agenda on behalf of our Members. ISEA is driven to develop the Irish Solar industry and disseminate relevant information with our Members to support and assist their growth within Ireland.

Forthcoming ISEA Webinar:

Title: Lessons Learnt from RESS 1 & Looking Forward to RESS 2
Date: 24th August 2021 at 11.00 am

Presented by: Hugh Mullany – Independent Energy Consultant – Mullany Energy
Presented by: Rory Mullan – Senior Project Engineer/Director – Mullan Grid Consulting

Moderated by: Conall Bolger – CEO – Irish Solar Energy Association

Summary: Grid connections are having a major impact on the success and viability of RESS 1 solar projects. We have also completed the ECP-1 batch, having the ECP2.1 batch being processed and the ECP2.2 batch window opening in September. This presentation will consider the lessons learned on-grid connections from RESS 1 and the ECP 1/2.1 process and look forward to RESS 2 and ECP2.2.

RESS-1 projects are now reaching financial close, with some expected to be operational by year-end. This presentation will discuss some learnings in securing that fundamental revenue stream within RESS-1 Power Purchase Agreements – the energy payment. The RESS PPA market remains relatively immature, nevertheless, the interest from providers of those PPAs are keeping headline balancing fees low and competitive.

Activities pre and post the RESS-1 auction, the uncertainty around the Clean Energy Package (which will endure approaching the RESS-2 deadlines) are covered. Managing the potential risk of scheduling for new renewable projects and achieving compensation for downward redispatch remain complicated issues to resolve in contracts while the market rules and procedures around scheduling and dispatch, and the level of available firm access to the grid remain unknown.

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Prepared by Suzanna Hayek