Energy and Environment
Research in this area combines economics, engineering and behavioural psychology expertise to examine policy challenges related to energy services, energy infrastructure, energy security and sustainable use of environmental resources.
The ESRI's Energy Policy Research Centre (EPRC) is a multi-annual research programme focusing on economic and policy issues across the energy spectrum.
This research advocates for a new framework for mitigating the risk to water quality resulting from agricultural production, essentially moving the focus from mitigation actions at the farm level to water quality targets at the catchment level.
The research finds that on average, homeowners are willing to pay €31,000 on a retrofit that leads to a 30% saving in their energy costs.
Research examining energy poverty in Ireland and its relationship with interlinked social, economic and environmental issues.
Research on household energy use, including take-ups of retrofitting measures and the impact of smart meters.
Research focusing on analysing and improving energy markets and regulatory frameworks to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and the integration of renewable energy sources.
