A Gravity Model Specification for Irish Green Energy Goods and Services

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As Ireland moves away from fossil fuels and toward more renewable energy sources, there is an opportunity to maximise the economic benefits arising from this transition, including job creation, and exporting goods and services as well as renewable electricity. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether and how a gravity model might help Ireland to seize green export opportunities.

This research was undertaken during the 2024 NESC internship as part of the Master of Public Policy Programme, University College Dublin. It was published simultaneously with Ireland’s Future Power System and Economic Resilience (NESC Council Report No.167), which you can read by clicking here.