Case Studies and Other Reading

Biomass Projects

Anaerobic Digestion - Shanagolden Case Study (2010).pdf (size 4.1 MB)
Woodchip Boiler at Kelly’s Resort Hotel, Rosslare
Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant at Graingers Sawmill, Cork
Wood Pellet Heating at Coillte HQ, Wicklow
Anaerobic Digestion at Ballyshannon Farms
Landfill Gas Utilisation Project, Dublin
Use of Wood Waste for Heat Production at the Willamette Plant

Solar Projects

Solar Panels at Bewley’s Hotel, Dublin Airport

Wind Projects

Munster Joinery case study.pdf (size 346.6 KB)
Bellacorrick Wind Farm
Cronalaght Wind Farm
Small Scale Wind Energy Project

Hydro Projects

Restoration of Cahir Mills
Anarget Hydropower Site
Kenmare Hydropower Station

Renewable Heat Pump Projects

Gaelscoil, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Heat Pump at Musgrave Group Head Quarters, Cork

Other Interesting Reading

• 2004 European Barometer of Renewable Energy (.pdf)
• Renewable Energy to take off in Europe? Overview and Scenario for the Future (.pdf)
• Energy and Environment in the European Union (.pdf)
• Local Investment in Renewable Energy (.pdf)
• Renewable Energy: A Key Solution to Climate Change (.pdf)
• Bioenergy, What is Biomass? - The European Biomass Association (.pdf)
• Emerging Energy Technologies in Ireland (.pdf)
• Renewable Energy to take off in Europe? Overview & scenario for the future (.pdf)
• Report on Wood Biomass Combined Heat and Power for the Irish Wood Processing Industry; (.pdf)
• Austrian Experiences with the introduction of Pellets as a Fuel (.pdf)
• Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development: Energie (.zip)
• Renewable Energies: Success Stories (.pdf)
• Renewable Energy Resources in Ireland for 2010 and 2020 - A Methodology (.zip)
• Renewable Energy Sources in Finland 2002 (.pdf)
• Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme: Network Access Study - Micro-scale
• Report on Electricity from Renewable Sources and the Internal Electricity Market (.pdf)
• A Study on Renewable Energy in the New Irish Electricity Market (.pdf)
• The Costs & Benefits of Embedded G2004 European Barometer of Renewable Energy(.pdf)
• Application of Portfolio Analysis to the Irish Generating Mix in 2020
• Economic Analysis of RES-E Support Mechanisms (.pdf)
• Economic Analysis - Annex I (.pdf)
• Economic Analysis - Annex II  (.pdf)
• Economic Analysis - Annex III (.pdf)
• RD&D Inventory 2004 (.pdf)

• Emerging Energy Technologies in Ireland:A Focus on Carbon Capture and Hydrogen ; (PDF, 2.36MB)