Lightsource BP sells 275MWdc of solar to Statkraft Ireland
Statkraft Ireland has acquired a portfolio of 275MWdc of solar from Lightsource BP.
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Elgin Energy celebrates installation of Ireland’s first bifacial modules
Elgin Energy has celebrated the installation of what it says are the first bifacial modules in the Republic of Ireland.
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High RESS strike prices down to connection costs and PPA length
High grid connection costs resulted in a solar strike price in Ireland’s first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction “significantly higher than anywhere else in Europe” according to the Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA).
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Ireland’s 800MW of subsidised solar sites controlled by just 20 project developers
Solar Media's Lauren Cook takes a closer look at the results of Ireland's RESS, identifying who the big winners are and what types of projects were successful.
Statkraft comes out on top in RESS with 276MWp as other winners unveiled
Norwegian state-owned power giant Statkraft has scooped up the largest contract in Ireland’s first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), with two solar farms totaling 276MWp coming out successful alongside 57MW of onshore wind.
Solar smashes expectations as it takes home whopping 796MW in RESS auction
Solar has superseded expectations as it scoops up 796MW in Ireland’s first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction.
European Commission approves RESS under state aid rules
Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) has been approved by the European Commission.
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Key energy storage stakeholders targeting multi-GW opportunities as UK&I markets primed for growth
Lauren Cook, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, analyses the current status of the UK and Ireland energy storage markets, detailing where there are similarities and differences in how the markets have developed, along with future opportunities.
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Understanding the geographic split of solar pipeline capacity in the Republic of Ireland
Ahead of the eagerly anticipated RESS auction in Ireland, Solar Media Market Research analyst Lauren Cook delves into the project pipeline to understand where the successful projects could be built.
ESB bolsters position in Irish solar market with Harmony Solar partnership
Irish utility ESB has signed a multi-million euro partnership with Wexford-based solar company Harmony Solar.
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Shannon Energy and Obton announce maiden £52m investment
On the last day of the qualification period, Shannon Energy and Obton have announced they are submitting 11 projects into the first round of the Irish government’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction.
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Terra Solar II unveils plans for 150MW RESS bid
Terra Solar II is to bid 150MW of solar in Ireland’s upcoming Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS).
70MW solar-plus-storage site facing possible delays over conservation concerns
A 70MW solar farm proposed by Irish utility ESB and Bord na Móna has had its planning application delayed over concerns surrounding butterfly conservation.
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Ireland storage pipeline near 2.5GW, new report available from Solar Media
The pipeline of energy storage projects now established in the Republic of Ireland has reached 2.1GW, with an additional 330MW of projects located in Northern Ireland, according to the first release of the Solar Media’s new Republic of Ireland Storage Project Database Report.
Terra Solar shutters as projects transferred to ESB
Irish utility-scale solar developer Terra Solar Limited is winding up, with its projects finding new life with Irish utility ESB.
RESS application process extended in light of ‘significant challenge’ of COVID-19
Ireland's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) Qualification Application deadline has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ireland gets closer to starting large-scale solar ambitions
Lauren Cook, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, uncovers the opportunity at hand as Ireland’s long-awaited Renewable Electricity Support Scheme opens for applications.
Lack of headroom in RESS auction could leave developers ‘jostling’ for capacity
A lack of headroom in Ireland’s Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) could make it “extremely challenging” for community developers to secure a contract, according to new analysis from Cornwall Insight.
#SFIEurope: Ireland’s RESS is a ‘good opportunity’ but concerns remain
There is a "huge opportunity" for solar in Ireland, with the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) providing a route to market for the technology.
BayWa r.e. appoints Ireland country manager, eyeing new solar and storage developments
BayWa r.e. has announced the appointment of a new country manager for Ireland as it eyes new solar, wind and storage developments.
Innogy takes battery storage to Ireland with 60MW install planned
Innogy is to construct its maiden battery storage facility in Ireland as it looks to continue the expansion of its battery storage business.
JV between New Obton and Shannon Energy to spend £256m on 500MW of Irish solar
Irish solar developer Shannon Energy is to develop 500MW of solar in Ireland over five years in a joint venture with Danish renewables investor and developer Obton Energy.
Statkraft completes 11MW battery project lauded as first in Ireland
Statkraft is laying claim to the first utility-scale battery in the Republic of Ireland with the completion of an 11MW project.
Ireland confirms new auction details, processes
The Irish government has confirmed new details surrounding the country’s eagerly anticipated renewables auction, due to kick-off next year
More RESS auctions and a FiT needed to support Irish solar deployment, ISEA says
Limiting solar’s share in the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) to 10% is “disappointing”, the Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has said, whilst welcoming the ambition shown in decarbonisation.
Maiden Ireland renewable auction details revealed as solar cleared to compete
Details of Ireland’s first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme auction have finally been released, with solar expected to contribute as much as 10% towards its outcome.
Statkraft eyes Irish solar opportunity with large-scale asset buy
Norway’s state-owned power giant Statkraft has entered Ireland’s nascent solar market with the acquisition of a 320MW portfolio of utility-scale assets.
Moixa to offer solar-plus-storage-plus-EV charging in Ireland under Energia partnership
Moixa is to take its battery technology to Ireland as part of a new virtual power plant (VPP) in partnership with Irish supplier Energia.
Gore Street secures sovereign wealth fund backing for 60MW Republic of Ireland storage duo
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has received a £9.5 million boost for two storage projects recently awarded contracts in the DS3 flexibility market.
Gore Street clinches 160MW Ireland battery storage portfolio
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, one of the country’s maiden listed energy storage investors, has entered into agreements to acquire a 160MW portfolio of battery storage projects in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.