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[ECA x EBA] Ireland's Clean Energy Revolution
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Ireland is at the forefront of the global green revolution, driving ambitious policies and cutting-edge cleantech solutions. With over 40% of its electricity now sourced from renewables and an aim to double this percentage by 2030, Ireland is a leader in wind energy and is rapidly expanding into solar, green hydrogen, and smart grid technology. Backed by the Climate Action Plan, the country is accelerating its transition to a low-carbon, circular economy, creating opportunities for sustainable growth and investment.
Join Ireland’s Minister of Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien for an exclusive talk on Ireland’s latest cleantech advancements and future initiatives. Discover how innovation, policy, and investment are shaping a greener Ireland—and how you can be part of it.
Darragh will give a short talk, followed by Q&A moderated by Josh Rothermel, President of ECA. This event will be open to the UCLA community! EBA and ECA will be providing lunch for pick up at the end of the event for Anderson students who sign up via this Campus Groups!
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Where
Crown Auditorium
110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
Speakers
Darragh O'Brien
Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport
Government of Ireland
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darragh-o-brien-td-02852117/
Darragh O'Brien is the Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport. He was appointed to these roles on 23 January 2025. Before this, he served as Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage since June 2020.
He is an elected T.D. (Teachta Dala, Member of the Irish Parliament) for the constituency of Dublin-Fingal. Prior to his election to the 30th Dáil in 2007, Minister O’Brien worked mainly in Financial Services and was elected to Fingal County Council in 2004. He was elected to Seanad Éireann (The Irish Senate) in 2011.
He has held various positions within the Oireachtas (Irish equivalent of Congress) including Vice-Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Law Reform, Leader of Fianna Fáil (his Political Party) in the Seanad and Opposition Frontbench Spokesperson on Dublin, Foreign Affairs and Housing.
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Co-hosted with: European Business Association
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