As Ireland continues to modernise its electricity system, smart meters are playing a central role in shaping a more transparent, efficient, and renewable-ready grid. But what does this mean for solar PV owners, installers, and energy communities?
Join us for a focused session exploring how smart meters are enabling accurate export payments, energy sharing, and more active customer participation in the energy market. We'll cover what's already in place, what's coming next, and what solar stakeholders need to know.
Agenda
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11
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
Ronan Power11
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Presentation: Delivering Ireland’s Smart Metering Programme
Carmel O'ConnorAn update on the national smart metering rollout, how it supports solar integration, and what’s ahead for installers and system owners.
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11
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Presentation: Regulation, Energy Sharing & Active Customers
Fergus O'TooleA look at how EU policy and Irish regulation are enabling energy sharing, energy communities, and fairer export compensation.
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Discussion: What Smart Metering Means for Solar
Carmel O'Connor•Fergus O'Toole•Ronan PowerModerated by Ronan Power
Panelists will explore the implications for solar users, the installer community, and energy citizens.
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12
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speakers
Ronan Power
CEO of Solar IrelandRonan Power is a recognised energy leader with over two decades’ experience driving sustainable infrastructure and policy. As CEO of Solar Ireland, Ronan brings deep expertise in energy regulation, stakeholder engagement, and market development. He is passionate about unlocking Ireland’s solar potential and creating the conditions for long-term, equitable decarbonisation.
Presentation: Delivering Ireland’s Smart Metering Programme
An update on the national smart metering rollout, how it supports solar integration, and what’s ahead for installers and system owners.
Speakers
Carmel O'Connor
Business Solutions Delivery Manager, Distribution Markets and System Operation at ESB NetworksA chartered electrical engineer with 35 years at ESB Networks, Carmel has led the delivery of the National Smart Metering Programme and key upgrades to market systems. Her expertise spans technical operations, customer engagement, and systems planning.
Presentation: Regulation, Energy Sharing & Active Customers
A look at how EU policy and Irish regulation are enabling energy sharing, energy communities, and fairer export compensation.
Speakers
Fergus O'Toole
Manager, Active Customers, CEP & Smart Metering at CRUFergus leads key elements of Ireland’s regulatory work on active customers, energy sharing, and EU market design. With over 15 years’ experience in energy markets and consumer protection, he brings sharp insight into what these developments mean for solar users.
Discussion: What Smart Metering Means for Solar
Moderated by Ronan Power Panelists will explore the implications for solar users, the installer community, and energy citizens.
Speakers
Carmel O'Connor
Business Solutions Delivery Manager, Distribution Markets and System Operation at ESB NetworksA chartered electrical engineer with 35 years at ESB Networks, Carmel has led the delivery of the National Smart Metering Programme and key upgrades to market systems. Her expertise spans technical operations, customer engagement, and systems planning.
Fergus O'Toole
Manager, Active Customers, CEP & Smart Metering at CRUFergus leads key elements of Ireland’s regulatory work on active customers, energy sharing, and EU market design. With over 15 years’ experience in energy markets and consumer protection, he brings sharp insight into what these developments mean for solar users.
Ronan Power
CEO of Solar IrelandRonan Power is a recognised energy leader with over two decades’ experience driving sustainable infrastructure and policy. As CEO of Solar Ireland, Ronan brings deep expertise in energy regulation, stakeholder engagement, and market development. He is passionate about unlocking Ireland’s solar potential and creating the conditions for long-term, equitable decarbonisation.
Live Q&A
Audience questions and discussion
Speakers
Carmel O'Connor
Business Solutions Delivery Manager, Distribution Markets and System Operation at ESB NetworksA chartered electrical engineer with 35 years at ESB Networks, Carmel has led the delivery of the National Smart Metering Programme and key upgrades to market systems. Her expertise spans technical operations, customer engagement, and systems planning.
Fergus O'Toole
Manager, Active Customers, CEP & Smart Metering at CRUFergus leads key elements of Ireland’s regulatory work on active customers, energy sharing, and EU market design. With over 15 years’ experience in energy markets and consumer protection, he brings sharp insight into what these developments mean for solar users.
Ronan Power
CEO of Solar IrelandRonan Power is a recognised energy leader with over two decades’ experience driving sustainable infrastructure and policy. As CEO of Solar Ireland, Ronan brings deep expertise in energy regulation, stakeholder engagement, and market development. He is passionate about unlocking Ireland’s solar potential and creating the conditions for long-term, equitable decarbonisation.
Speakers
Carmel O'Connor
Business Solutions Delivery Manager, Distribution Markets and System Operation at ESB Networks
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Carmel
O'Connor
Business Solutions Delivery Manager, Distribution Markets and System Operation at ESB Networks
A chartered electrical engineer with 35 years at ESB Networks, Carmel has led the delivery of the National Smart Metering Programme and key upgrades to market systems. Her expertise spans technical operations, customer engagement, and systems planning.
Fergus leads key elements of Ireland’s regulatory work on active customers, energy sharing, and EU market design. With over 15 years’ experience in energy markets and consumer protection, he brings sharp insight into what these developments mean for solar users.
Ronan Power is a recognised energy leader with over two decades’ experience driving sustainable infrastructure and policy. As CEO of Solar Ireland, Ronan brings deep expertise in energy regulation, stakeholder engagement, and market development. He is passionate about unlocking Ireland’s solar potential and creating the conditions for long-term, equitable decarbonisation.