Midsummer Energy targets Irish solar market with Dublin subsidiary
Solar and storage distributor Midsummer Energy has opened a new subsidiary in Dublin to take aim at the Irish market.
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UK rooftop solar at a crossroads; planning for life after tariffs
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As the tariff and potentially export payment regimes comes to an end, never before has it been more important to look at alternative means to ensure rooftop solar continues to play a part in national decarbonisation. However, international comparisons raised at an event yesterday demonstrate how more needs to be done to move the conversation on from tariffs to planning, with the government far from off the hook.
Ireland’s SuperValu grocers to roll out solar on 30 stores by 2020
One of Ireland’s largest grocery retailers is to roll out 4MW of solar on 30 of its stores over the next two years as part of plans to reduce energy consumption across its estate by 20%.
Solar-and-storage co-location potential within ‘EFR on steroids’ DS3 market unclear
Ireland’s DS3 flexibility market will deploy the fastest reacting batteries in the world under an opportunity dubbed “Enhanced Frequency Response on steroids” by Everoze partner Felicity Jones for energy storage and flexibility.
Closure of the export tariff would be ‘almost theft’, says PV roofing solution manufacturer
The closure of the export tariff to new solar installations as proposed by government would be tantamount to theft, according to Genius Roofing Solutions which is exhibiting its flashing solution for fitting solar PV at this year’s Solar & Storage Live.
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‘Shovel-ready’: large-scale solar in Ireland prepares to go live in 2019
With the Republic of Ireland finally giving the green light to the country's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme, solar developers that have waited years for their opportunity are gearing up for delivery. Lauren Cook, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, outlines the current state of the Irish market and what kinds of projects are in with a chance of support next year.
‘Largest’ solar project of its kind brought online to power Irish cheese production
What is thought to be the largest solar project purely for self-consumption on the island of Ireland has been brought online to power Dale Farm’s cheddar cheese plant in County Tyrone.
‘Huge interest’ in Ireland’s new solar and storage grant scheme as installers look to sign up
There has been “huge interest” from homeowners seeking to take part in Ireland’s pilot micro-generation grant scheme within the first day according to the scheme’s administrator, which has just 15 installers so far approved to deliver the scheme.
Ireland kicks off grant scheme for domestic solar plus storage installations
Homeowners in Ireland can now access hundreds of euros in grants to fund the installation of solar and energy storage systems as the government launches its first micro-generation scheme for the technology.
Irish renewable energy support scheme approved with 2019 auction in view
The Irish government has approved the country’s long-awaited Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), with the first auction set to take place in 2019 after state aid approval has been secured from the European Union.
Clean Solar Solutions opens Ireland office in fresh international expansion
Solar PV cleaning firm Clean Solar Solutions (CSS) has expanded into Ireland, positioning itself for an expected boom in solar installations.
Dublin Airport completes 110kW solar farm on route to 2020 targets
An 110kW solar farm has been completed at Dublin Airport, which will provide the facility with half the annual energy requirements of its reservoir system and help the airport reach its 2020 energy reduction targets.
SSE Airtricity buys stake in Irish rooftop installer Activ8
Irish utility SSE Airtricity has acquired a 40% stake in Activ8 Solar Energies, one of Ireland’s leading rooftop solar installers.
Irish theme park to install 35MW solar farm in latest large scale approval
Two large scale solar farms have been granted planning approval by Meath County Council in the Republic of Ireland, including a 35MW solar farm which is set to power the country’s only theme park and nearby crisp factory.
Solar to compete for 4.5GW of renewables contracts under Irish support scheme
The Irish government will see up to 4.5GW of renewable capacity procured under the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS), in which solar is set to compete against other renewable generation technologies for government contracts.
Power Capital ‘bullish’ about Irish solar after £124 million investment
Power Capital is investigating both subsidy-backed developments and corporate off taker arrangements after securing €140 million (~£124 million) to develop a portfolio of around 145MW in Ireland.
Ireland to pilot microgeneration support for solar homes
Ireland is to pilot a domestic microgeneration scheme for solar PV this summer according to climate minister Denis Naughten, opening the potential for funding outside of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS).
Just 300MW of solar to be built from current Irish pipeline, says Amarenco CEO
Just 300MW of the near 6GW pipeline of large scale solar projects in Ireland are likely to get built, according to John Mullins, chief executive officer of Amarenco.
Domestic batteries to link Irish homes together with variable renewables in new trial
Battery storage and smart technologies are to be rolled out to homes in the Irish town of Dingle as part of a new trial to test their potential to support the use of variable renewable energy supply resources and smart connection to the Irish electricity grid.
Solar panel recycling service expands with Kickstart Fund grant
Solar PV recycling service, Recycle Solar Technologies is to expand its service after a £1,000 grant injection from the UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE) Kickstart Fund.
One week left to register for Solar & Storage Live
Visitors have just one week left to register before the doors open for this year’s Solar & Storage Live.
Varta Storage prepares to enter the UK as ‘the next market’ to open up
Varta Storage is poised to enter the UK and Ireland residential battery markets through a new exclusive deal with Waxman Energy, with global head Gordon Clements telling SPP the UK is “the next market that will start to open up” for the technology.
Smith Brothers makes new hires in preparation for coming year of growth
Electrical contractor Smith Brothers has made a trio of senior appointments across its high voltage and operations departments in an effort to prepare for a period of further growth following the success of the previous year.
Irish solar to compete in technology neutral auctions, micro-generation excluded from support
Irish solar developers will have to compete with other renewable energy technologies in large-scale auctions under government proposals unveiled yesterday, which also failed to offer concrete plans for support to rooftop solar.
Value of residential solar ‘underappreciated’ as Irish support scheme nears
New cost benefit analysis has claimed residential solar offers a win-win for Ireland’s households and its government in advance of the final publication of a consultation on the renewable energy support scheme.
Irish rooftop solar market buoyed by subsidy-free prospects
Rooftop solar installations are going ahead in the Republic of Ireland without subsidy, according to Swiss roof mountings manufacturer Schweizer, which has suggested a rooftop tariff may not be needed.
Irish solar to go from zero deployment to grid parity by mid-2020s
Irish solar will reach grid parity in less than a decade, according to predictions by the country’s transmission system operator, despite having no large scale ground mount solar currently installed.
UK solar market resurgent as attentions turn to post-subsidy business models
The UK solar market is beginning to defy difficult conditions as developers emerge with new, post-subsidy models.
Ireland’s final renewables support consultation confirmed for July
The final consultation on the Republic of Ireland’s long-awaited support scheme for renewable energy projects has been confirmed for July as expectations of solar deployment continue to rise.
ESB and Bord na Móna commit €10 million to joint solar developments
ESB and Bord na Móna have announced a joint development agreement to deliver solar farms across Ireland, with grid connections already lodged for sites in Roscommon, Offaly and Kildare.