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Irish Renewable Gas Conference to take place on February 6 at Dublin's Gibson Hotel

Thursday 9 January 2025

The Irish energy sector is undergoing a transition to a low carbon future.

Although much of the focus to date has been on electricity, there is now a need to move the focus towards the transition of Ireland’s natural gas network to low and zero carbon gas sources.

There are an emerging number of elements to the decarbonisation of the natural gas infrastructure including biomethane and green hydrogen.

Energy Ireland, in partnership with Gas Networks Ireland and sponsored by Flogas, will hold a highly insightful interactive conference on the future of renewable gas in Ireland, involving key stakeholders across the energy sector.

The objective of the conference is to give delegates a genuine in-depth understanding of the developments in the gas sector and to investigate potential options for decarbonising Ireland’s natural gas infrastructure.

An expert panel of local and visiting experts will look at issues including:

GNI’s strategy to decarbonise its network;
The potential for biomethane production in Ireland;
Biomethane injection into the gas network;
The future role of green hydrogen;
The potential for gas storage in Ireland.

Key speakers

David Kelly, Director of Customer and Business Development, Gas Networks Ireland

Katja Yafimava, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Niamh Hamill, Assistant Principal, Renewable Heat Division, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

James Temple, Renewables Manager, Flogas

Karen Kavanagh, Director, Networks & Economic Regulation, Commission for Regulation of Utilities

Brendan Kelly, Commercial Manager, Bord na Móna

Helen Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, Ceres Energy

Jonathan McFerran, Green Growth Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Ines Bouacida, Research fellow, Climate and Energy, IDDRI

Padraig Fleming, Biomethane Programme Manager, Gas Networks Ireland

Dale Guest, Chief Commercial Officer, Stream Bioenergy

Ciara Beausang, Research Officer, Teagasc

Niall Farrell, Senior Research Officer, Economic and Social Research Institute

Seán Finan, Chief Executive Officer, Irish BioEnergy Association

Stephen Robb, Renewables Editor, Irish Farmers Journal

View the full conference programme online at: www.renewablegasconference.ie

Book your place at this renewable gas focused event today! Delegate rate: €295 +VAT @ 23% = €362.85. Group discounts available – contact us for further information.