Key Points
»» Ireland has some of the best natural resources on the planet for wind
and wave power
»» Highly successful wind energy infrastructure already in place
»» Irish private sector is at the forefront of the development of wave
energy technologies
»» Clear policy targets have been set:
- 40% of all electricity generated from renewable sources by 2020
- a 20% energy efficiency improvement by 2020
- a penetration rate of 10% for electric vehicles by 2020
»» 2010 saw the establishment of IBM’s first Smarter Cities Technology
Centre in Dublin to better understand, interconnect and manage core
operational systems such as transport, communication, water and
energy
»» Dublin City will collaborate with IBM as a ‘Test bed’, positioning
Dublin as a Smarter City, embracing technology to meet the
challenges of a globally competitive, sustainable city for the future
»» Green Economic Zone established - The Green Way
»» International Green Financial Services Centre framework in place