Minister Ossian Smyth, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement, eGovernment and Circular Economy, opened the conference.

Gabrielle Walker, author and climate strategist, gave a warmly received keynote address.

We had a spotlight session from Catherine Sheridan, COO of EIH2, focusing on the future of hydrogen in Ireland and the role it could play in Ireland's Energy security.

Panel Discussions:

Panels of industry and legal experts examined a number of topics in the context of Ireland’s energy transition.

• Offshore Energy Supply Chain

An analysis of the gaps and weaknesses in Ireland’s off-shore wind supply chain from a policy and investment perspective and what can be done about it.

• ESG Risks and Benefits

The importance of ESG to investors and the legal complexities of compliance and disclosure.

• Financing Energy Projects

Issues and considerations when financing wind (on-shore and off-shore), solar and battery/storage in Ireland in the current environment.