Draft: SONI 2024 Annual Innovation Report

Closed12 Feb, 2025, 15:00 - 12 Mar, 2025, 23:59

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SONI and EirGrid have published the 2024 Annual Innovation Report for consultation. This report captures the projects that have progressed during the 2024 calendar year, as well as the future potential for these projects.

We welcome responses to the specific questions listed below. If you have any queries, please contact research@soni.ltd.uk 

On Section 4: Innovation in 2024 including Annex 1

  1. Do you agree with the proposed future potential for projects that are ongoing or initiated? Are there any additional considerations SONI and EirGrid should make in their plans for next steps?
  2. For completed projects, are there any additional steps you believe SONI and EirGrid should be pursuing?
  3. Do you have any suggestions for additional projects SONI and EirGrid should be pursuing?

On Section 6: Innovation Trials Sandbox

  1. Do you have suggestions towards the use, operation, and risks associated with open data spaces?
  2. Do you agree with SONI and EirGrid’s decision to focus on trialling artificial intelligence and machine learning applications?
  3. Are there any applications of artificial intelligence or machine learning that you feel would be of benefit to SONI and EirGrid?

On Section 7: Evidence-Based Environmental Guidelines

  1. Do you agree that new Evidence Based Environmental Guidelines by EirGrid are required to drive sustainability, heritage protection and nature restoration during accelerated grid delivery?
  2. Do you agree with the scope of EirGrid’s preferred Option (No. 4)? 
  3. Please provide any specific comments, or identify any potential priorities for EirGrid in terms of specific environmental impacts and/or uncertainty regarding grid delivery and operation

We welcome responses to this consultation up until March 12 2025, 23:59. 

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