Solar Panel News

Photovoltaic solar panels are becoming an increasingly popular way to power homes and businesses across Ireland.  They work by converting the limitless energy from the sun into electricity which can be used to power household appliances, thus reducing energy bills while making a positive contribution to the environment. If [...]

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has published a report which explores the potential impact of Government policies on energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland from 2022 to 2030.   The National Energy Projections 2023 Report warns that the current scale and pace of delivery mean it [...]

With conventional electricity prices still at a high point, and with an increasingly environmentally conscious public, people and businesses are more and more looking for ways to invest in renewable energy. There are multiple options for clean renewable energy sources, but the two most commonly used in Ireland are [...]

Irish homeowners will be able to borrow between €5,000 and €75,000 with significantly lower interest rates for energy upgrades under a new agreement between the Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB). The €500 million first-of-its-kind scheme will play a crucial role in helping homeowners to [...]

Solar panels are a great investment for homeowners in Ireland as they will save you money on your energy bills. As a renewable energy source, solar power also has fantastic benefits for the environment and will help you offset your carbon footprint.  As any big purchase which costs thousands [...]

Off-grid living is becoming increasingly popular in Ireland for a number of reasons, including the affordability and efficiency of renewable energy systems including home solar panels. With the reduced cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and wind turbines over recent years, it has never been more feasible.  People are [...]

There can be a lot of paperwork associated with having solar panels installed. Grant applications, BER assessments, and possibly planning documents. One bit of paperwork that people might not have heard of until recently is the NC6 Form, and so they might not know what it’s for. This form [...]

Ireland has a number of electricity providers, each with a different history and each offering different rates – which can often change from year to year. Because of this, homeowners and businesses looking for the best electricity provider in Ireland can feel like the search is somewhat of a [...]

If you have an electric car or vehicle, then it can be expensive to charge with the price of electricity these days. If you’re looking for a way to save money, and reduce your carbon footprint, then you might consider using solar power. In order to charge your electric [...]

Home power station for electric cars The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has reached incredible new heights over the past decade.  Many of those who have already made the switch from petrol or diesel powered cars to EVs are now considering installing an electric car charging station at home, [...]

The cost saving benefits of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are clear for anyone who has a solar system installed on their home, but what about the environmental benefits of solar energy? Let's look at five environmental benefits of installing solar panels in more detail. 1. Solar Panels Slow Down [...]

Photovoltaic solar panels are most commonly associated with homes, due to the fact that in Ireland, rooftops are the most common place to mount a solar panel system.  However, harnessing the limitless energy of the sun is not confined to rooftops on buildings. One of the less common locations [...]

There are two main types of solar power systems which you can install on your property, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, or solar thermal collectors. These provide different types of energy for your home, come at different costs, and will net you different savings over time. So which then is [...]

A major new solar panel project not far from the North Pole, which is deprived of sunlight for months on end, could inspire similar projects in other regions which are presumed to have less than ideal conditions for solar power – like the west of Ireland. Norway is known [...]

Solar panels are a great way of reducing rising energy bills and making a positive contribution to the environment.  It's therefore no surprise that a solar revolution of sorts is underway across Ireland and Europe, with the number of solar panels being installed on homes rising exponentially each year. [...]

Solar panels are a fantastic long-term investment, as they are environmentally friendly, they slash energy bills and can add value to the price of your house. The initial investment in solar panels may seem costly, with a PV system in Ireland typically ranging from €4,000 to €12,000, with [...]

Solar power represents a small but rapidly growing share of Ireland’s renewable energy sector, with more solar power developments coming online or in the works, both in terms of large scale solar farms, and microgeneration of electricity through solar panels on homes and businesses. There’s good [...]

Solar panels are a significant investment, costing homeowners a lot of money here and no, with the promise of making massive savings on your electricity bills, especially once they have been paid off. The cost of a solar PV array can be even greater for businesses and industries which [...]

There has been a rapid growth in solar panels in many countries across the world in recent years, including here in Ireland. Factors such as increasing electricity bills and global warming have contributed to the meteoric rise of solar PV panels globally.  While the many benefits of installing an [...]

The price of installing a solar panel system has reduced significantly for Irish households over the past decade, with grants and incentives being introduced to accelerate the country's transition to green energy. Planning permission has been removed for the vast majority of homeowners who wish to go solar, and [...]

There has been a massive surge in the number of people having domestic solar PV installed on their homes in Ireland in recent months, with a number of factors driving that surge. While figures aren’t available for everyone who has had solar panels installed on their homes, what we [...]