By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

CSO data

Status: Not on track to achieve renewable energy targets

7.2.1 Overall renewable energy supply was 12% of gross final consumption in 2019.  Ireland has a binding EU target of 16% by 2020. Ireland is not on track to meet 2020 renewable energy targets.  Ireland had the second lowest progress to meeting the overall RES target of all EU Member States.  The share of renewable transport energy (RES-T), including adjustments, was 8.9% in 2019.  Ireland has a binding EU target of 10% by 2020.  The share of renewable electricity (RES-E) was 36.5% in 2019.  Ireland has a national target of 40% by 2020.  The share of renewable heat (RES-H) was 6.3% in 2019.  Ireland has a national target of 12% by 2020.