RE: Irish gas CO2 emissions22 Apr 2024 12:45
Yes, it has caused quite a furore up here. The SNP/Green view is that this doesn't affect existing properties, and new properties should have insulation and a heat pump. The problem comes with power cuts, where a PV /battery back up is expensive and not guaranteed to work sufficiently in a winter storm. However, it is a political issue (keeps the Greens onside), and the majority don't live in the Highlands. However as you say, the logs I get from coppicing our trees are very low emission. I suspect there will be an exemption for Crofters and maybe 'flexibility' at the discretion of the local authority which may assuage most concerns.