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Statement on the meeting between Charles Hendry and Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte, Wednesday 20 June

Discussions on the development of renewable energy trading between the 2 countries and plans to enhance gas market planning procedures…

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change and Charles Hendry
• Published: 20 June 2012

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Both ministers discussed the development of renewable energy trading between the two countries and plans to enhance gas market planning procedures.

The ministers agreed a process to develop a formal Memorandum of Understanding on renewable energy trading between the 2 countries with the aim of finalising it by the end of the year. Officials from both sides will examine a range of market, regulatory and technical issues necessary to underpin the development of cross-jurisdictional renewable trade.

The ministers also agreed to further develop the Common Gas Emergency Planning Framework between the 2 countries.

Published 20 June 2012