Personal profile
Biography
As Professor of Sustainable Energy at University College Cork, I co-lead the Energy Policy and Modelling Group, with a research focus on modelling national and global decarbonisation pathways, with particular expertise in energy systems, carbon budgets, and climate policy. I am Principal Investigator of research projects valued at several million euros, serve as the founding Programme Director of UCC’s new BSc Sustainability, and served as a lead author of Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment.
I am a recognised public voice on climate and energy, writing a monthly column for The Irish Times, and frequently advise government, parliament, civil society, and international organisations.
Before joining UCC, I worked at the International Energy Agency in Paris, leading the World Energy Outlook work on energy access and sustainable development.
I was born when atmospheric CO2 concentrations were 351 parts per million; they now stand at nearly 430 parts per million.
Research Interests
Energy Systems Optimisation Modelling (ESOM) - TIMES
Climate change mitigation policy
Carbon budget policy
Energy policy scenarios
Global Integrated Assessment Models
Energy access, clean cooking and SDG 7
UCC Futures (primary)
- Sustainability Institute
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ireland's carbon emission trends and degrowth opportunities: Based on modified Tapio - LMDI model
Zhao, T., Andreoni, V., Daly, H. & Eakins, J., Feb 2026, In: Energy Policy. 209, 114943.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Basing Ireland's carbon budgets on temperature neutrality would undermine obligations under the Paris Agreement
Moriarty, R. & Daly, H., 15 Sep 2025Research output: Other output › Policy contribution/Government publication
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National temperature neutrality, agricultural methane and climate policy: reinforcing inequality in the global food system
Duffy, C., Doedens, C., Moriarty, R., Daly, H., Styles, D. & Meinshausen, M., 1 Sep 2025, In: Environmental Research Letters. 20, 9, 094019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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National Temperature Neutrality, Agricultural Methane and Climate Policy: Reinforcing Inequality in the Global Food System
Duffy, C., Carl, D., Moriarty, R., Daly, H., Styles, D. & Meinshausen, M., 2025, Zenodo.Research output: Other output › peer-review
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Negative emissions technologies in energy system models and mitigation scenarios - a systematic review
Xie, W., Aryanpur, V., Deane, P. & Daly, H. E., 15 Feb 2025, In: Applied Energy. 380, 125064.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Impacting Sustainable Development Goals, 2025, UCC Research & Innovation Awards as party of the CAPACITY Project Team.
Daly, H. (Recipient), Rogan, F. (Recipient), O Gallachoir, B. (Recipient), Vahid, A. (Recipient), Mac Uidhir, T. (Recipient), Suleimenov, B. (Recipient), Murphy, A. (Recipient) & Deane, P. (Recipient), 29 May 2025
Prize: Honorary award
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MaREI Research Impact of the Year Award, 2024.
Daly, H. (Recipient), O Gallachoir, B. (Recipient), Rogan, F. (Recipient), Mac Uidhir, T. (Recipient), Deane, P. (Recipient), Vahid, A. (Recipient), Suleimenov, B. (Recipient) & Murphy, A. (Recipient), 22 Jul 2024
Prize: Honorary award
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UCC President's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Daly, H. (Recipient), 28 May 2022
Prize: Honorary award
Press/Media
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Climate change off the record--Episode 2: Professor Hannah Daly
Moriarty, R., Noone, C. & Daly, H.
15/11/25
1 Media contribution
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Climate change and farming
Duffy, C., Doedens, C., Moriarty, R., Daly, H., Meinshausen, M. & Styles, D.
18/10/25
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