ireland solar

Irish solar independent power producer (IPP) Power Capital Renewable Energy (PCRE) has received €125 million (£107 million) in funding to construct 230MW of solar assets.

EDF Renewables has completed the energisation of its first three solar farms in Ireland, with a combined capacity of 17MW.

Solar Power Portal sat down with Strategic Power Projects’ managing director Paul Carson to discuss the utility scale market in Ireland, and the opportunities it presents.

Strategic Power Projects has submitted a planning application for a 125MW solar PV project in Swordletown, Ireland, that could power up to 20,500 homes in the area.

EDF Renewables is targeting a 1GW development pipeline of onshore renewables in Ireland.

Greek industrial conglomerate Mytilineos has acquired a 14MW solar portfolio in Ireland from Elgin Energy

Dublin-based energy efficiency company UrbanVolt has launched a new service to supply solar electricity to large and small businesses through rooftop solar installations.