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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There are a number of significant solar farms currently being developed in Ireland; that is they are either under construction, in development, or have received planning consent. Clonfad, Garreenleen and Lysaghtstown are three projects of note.
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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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Operations & Maintenance (O&M) is a vital component for your Solar PV investment which is frequently omitted from the discussion. If you are investing in a Solar PV system for your business, make sure you talk to us about O&M support before you select your installation partner.
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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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