Ireland’s grid operator, EirGrid, has repeatedly highlighted a “potentially challenging situation” in meeting electricity demand particularly between 2026 and 2028. This reflects an increasingly narrow margin between available generation capacity and forecast demand.
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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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Ireland’s DNO is projecting 8 GW of solar developments by 2030. Currently we are at about 1.6 GW, which is a handful of projects by a handful of companies. More of both is required. If you are interested in helping Ireland meet climate goals contact Solar Now to begin your project.
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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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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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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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Ireland’s utility regulator, CRU, has licenced 635 MW of solar parks for construction. Here’s a brief summary of some of the largest solar farms in Ireland and the companies behind them in 2022.
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The Celtic Interconnector is due to be energised in 2026 and offers huge potential for renewables development in Ireland. This is Ireland’s point-of-interconnection with the European Supergrid and is mainly funded through the European Investment Bank.
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