Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen this week represented the Irish Government at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference in Washington D.C., USA.
The event is the largest international platform for Government, private sector and NGOs to address the challenge for developing renewable energy technologies. The conference is hosted by the US government and was addressed by President Bush. There was also senior representation from the US Departments of State for Energy, Agriculture, Commerce and the Environment Protection Agency.
While attending the conference Minister Killeen gave the opening keynote address at the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) meeting.
Minister Killeen said, “Ireland particularly valued the local stakeholder partnership model which is used by REEEP in development projects. Encouraging and empowering local stakeholders to take an active role in developing projects in their own communities is the best way to ensure the long tern viability of projects”.
He added, “Projects funded by Ireland such as the winter forestry project in Uganda makes a real difference to the quality of life of local people.”
“It is important that developing countries can put in place a more secure low-carbon energy system to underpin their economic and social development. It is critical that fully developed countries like Ireland play their part in transferring cleaner energy technologies to developing and third world countries”, concluded Minister Killeen.
The event is the largest international platform for Government, private sector and NGOs to address the challenge for developing renewable energy technologies. The conference is hosted by the US government and was addressed by President Bush. There was also senior representation from the US Departments of State for Energy, Agriculture, Commerce and the Environment Protection Agency.
While attending the conference Minister Killeen gave the opening keynote address at the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) meeting.
Minister Killeen said, “Ireland particularly valued the local stakeholder partnership model which is used by REEEP in development projects. Encouraging and empowering local stakeholders to take an active role in developing projects in their own communities is the best way to ensure the long tern viability of projects”.
He added, “Projects funded by Ireland such as the winter forestry project in Uganda makes a real difference to the quality of life of local people.”
“It is important that developing countries can put in place a more secure low-carbon energy system to underpin their economic and social development. It is critical that fully developed countries like Ireland play their part in transferring cleaner energy technologies to developing and third world countries”, concluded Minister Killeen.
