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<p>Energy policy is devolved in Northern Ireland and is the responsibility of the
Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy. The Department for the Economy
(DfE) held a consultation on Design Considerations for its own bespoke Renewables
Support Scheme in February 2023 which included seeking views on having a Contracts
for Difference scheme in Northern Ireland. Consultation responses were recently published
on 9 April 2024. DfE states that having considered the consultation responses, it
will design a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme for Northern Ireland which
builds upon the support schemes across Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe. Northern
Ireland has a vital role to play in helping the UK reach net zero by 2050.</p>
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