One important stage in solar farm development in Ireland is the “authorisation to construct” which is issued by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Here is a brief summary of solar farms which have been granted this authorisation in the last two years. Contact Solar Now to discuss your project.
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Grid resilience refers to the ability of the power system to withstand, adapt to, and recover quickly from unexpected disruptions — whether those disruptions are technical faults, cyberattacks, or extreme weather events. For Ireland, grid resilience is not just a technical challenge, but a cornerstone of economic security, energy independence, and climate responsibility.
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The second North-South Interconnector is a project that has been in development for 22 years now. Despite having all the appropriate planning approvals it does not look any closer to being completed in our view. Perhaps a fresh approach would help.
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What will Net Zero look like for Ireland? The answer is lots of renewables … ESB Networks new strategy document wants to accomodate 24 GW of renewables to begin with. Solar PV has been assigned one third of this target – 18 million solar panels are coming our way … It’s about time!
Eirgrid’s Generation Capacity Statement for 2022-2031 is another reminder of a tightening energy market with challenging conditions for the foreseeable future. Here’s our solution to persistently high energy prices.
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Smart Meters are a great addition to your solar PV system which can provide comparable data to your solar PV app and help in understanding our electricity production and consumption.
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Utility company electricity prices are spiralling out of control. If you really want to FIX the cost of your electricity, then solar PV is the answer you are looking for.
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Solar Energy Feed-in Tariffs. Make sure you qualify for the Premium feed-in tariffs. CEP. Here’s how …
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Schools, sports and community organisations can now avail of SEAI grants and the Microgeneration Support Scheme. Are you CEG or CEP?
Microgeneration Support Scheme Begins Read More »
Total approved 2,747 GWh out of a scheduled 3,500 GWh. Solar projects approved to generate 1,478 GWh, with the rejected applicants overwhelmingly solar.
Onshore RESS 2 is Complete Read More »
