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Solar Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3)

Applications are now open for the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) under TAMS 3. A massive 60% grant is available to farmers who want to achieve energy independence and consume the energy generated through the scheme. Solar Arrays of up to 62 kWp can be funded through the SCIS. Start your application today!

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Zero Percent VAT

From 1 May this year, a 0% VAT rate applies to solar PV installations for homeowners in Ireland. Solar Now welcome this new rate which brings Ireland into closer alignment with our European partners.

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Case Study: 30 Megawatts of Solar

They were unaware that they were installing one of the largest solar arrays in the country. It was distributed across a number of different sites. With no inhouse technical expertise, and no additional technical advisors working on the project, Company B are throwing away a lot of money. Here’s how …

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Solar Panels Wexford

Solar Panels in County Wexford will reliably meet your energy needs into the future. County Wexford is one of the best counties in Ireland for solar insolation. Make sure your system is correctly optimised by an engineer!

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Solar Energy Grants under TAMS3

Say hello to ENERGY INDEPENDENT Farming! This week’s announcement from DAFM on the new tranche of TAMS funding for Irish farms is very welcome news. Solar PV Projects now have stand-alone funding under TAMS3, for up to 62 kWp of solar energy.

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Single Electricity Market (SEM)

The Integrated Single Electricity Market is intrinsic to our everyday lives. It defines, regulates and governs the generation, trading and consumption of energy, and is increasingly unified by Europe’s Interconnection strategy.

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Photovoltaics Report 2022

Latest Photovoltaics Report from Fraunhofer ISE. The cost of solar modules is fairly uniform worldwide. Differences in the cost of utility-scale solar PV depend mainly on the balance-of-system costs. Solar PV is beginning to match Onshore wind in terms of electricity generation capacity.

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Ireland’s Renewables Update

Ireland had a “record” year for renewables in 2022 according to ESB Networks. In the 12 months to December, 688 MW of additional renewable projects were energised. Solar energy is just beginning it’s run, and has to deploy more than thirty-years worth of wind energy projects in the next five to seven years.

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North-South Interconnector

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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