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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Solar PV is the cheapest way to produce electricity. This has again been confirmed by a report on the US market from Lazard. The challenge is to increase technical competence to a level where solar PV systems achieve the lowest possible LCOE during operation.
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The clock is ticking on the ACA scheme for companies to avail of 100% FREE Solar Energy. Talk to Solar Now TODAY to begin your Solar PV installation and avail of 100% funding before the end of the year!
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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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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 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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