Hydrogen Ireland board member Mark Welsh , attended the Department For the Economy Energy Strategy transport workshop in the Mellon Country Inn in Omagh, Co Tyrone on February 26 2020.
Former UTV Business Editor Jamie Delargy opened the workshop. Among the topics discussed were: Setting the Scene-Climate Change, Michael Mc Callion-DAERA, (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) an introduction to the DFE Call for Evidence process, from the DFE Energy Strategy team , a Call for Evidence-Transport , Claire Cockerill, DFI. There was a table discussion on the call for evidence questions. A summary of the discussion and the next steps was also considered.
Among the questions posed from the event were, what would be an appropriate pathway to decarbonised energy for transport to 2050 ?,
What role should active travel have in the decarbonisation of the transport sector and what should government do to support this ?
What energy infrastructure is needed to facilitate the uptake of electric vehicles in line with UK Government’s road ‘Road to Zero’ targets ?
How will transport integrate with other energy uses, ie: homes with solar generation, battery storage, EV charging and what can government do to optimise the opportunities represented by this integration ?
To what extent can alternative low carbon transport fuels contribute to the decarbonisation of the transport sector ?
