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ESRI UCC Energy Modelling Research Seminar: Informing Policy, Economic and Engineering Perspectives

Venue: The ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2

Date: 11/06/2012
Time: 9.00 - 13.00

This half-day multidisciplinary research Seminar will cover recent work by researchers at UCC and ESRI on a range of current energy policy issues. Both engineering and economic perspectives will be explored, and topics will cover aspects of electricity generation, energy efficiency of buildings and homes, and energy use in the aviation and freight transport sectors.

Programme

9.00: Registration

9.30: Introduction

9.40: Session 1: Transport and energy

9.40: "Improving Ireland’s Energy and CO2 Emissions Statistics from Aviation".
Gregg Patrick (CSO), Declan Dineen (UCC), Hannah Daly (UCC) and Brian Ó Gallachóir (UCC).
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10.10: "Modelling Freight Transport Energy Demand in Ireland and the Impacts of the Property Construction Bubble"
Kieran Whyte (UCC), Hannah Daly (UCC) and Brian Ó Gallachóir (UCC). Download Presentations

10.40: Coffee Break

11.00: Session 2: Households

11.00: "The Value of Domestic Building Energy Efficiency – Evidence from Ireland"
Marie Hyland (ESRI), Ronan Lyons (Oxford) and Sean Lyons (ESRI, TCD). Download Presentation

11.30: "Building Regulations – How Effective are they in Delivering Energy Efficiency?"
Fionn Rogan (UCC) and Brian Ó Gallachóir (UCC)

12.00: Session 3: Electricity

12.00: "Investment in Electricity Plants with Increased Wind Generation"
Valeria Di Cosmo (ESRI) and Laura Malaguzzi Valeri (ESRI)

12.30: "Electricity Modelling with PLEXOS - New Insights"
Paul Deane (UCC) and Brian Ó Gallachóir (UCC). Download Presentation 

1.00: Finish

Registration

There is no fee to attend but please register online here. If you have any queries, please contact Liz Coyle, by email to liz.coyle@esri.ie or by telephone at +353 1 8632099.

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