The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)

is the independent body responsible for overseeing the liberalisation of Ireland's energy sector.

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Chart courtesy of Johannes M.V.A. Koelman

Of all the animal species that have evolved on planet Earth, only one has developed the capability to remove the reserves of fuel that were laid down over many millions of years. Because of the time scales involved these reserves are not capable of being renewed in any practical sense.

Unfortunately, having found the means of exploiting this resource, Homo sapiens has also decided to use it all up in a very short time indeed. To make matters worse, it has been discovered that consuming these fossil fuels is damaging the earth's atmosphere.

Now, a new danger has arisen: The human population has reached a point of explosive growth. One billion people are added to the global number every eleven years. At the current rate we will go from 6.5 billion to 13 billion in the next 60 years or so. All of these newcomers will add to the existing demand for energy usage and all will have a carbon footprint.

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