'Rooftop revolution': Over 100,000 solar panels connected to Ireland’s electricity network

‘Rooftop revolution’: Over 100,000 solar panels connected to Ireland’s electricity network

Over 100,000 rooftop solar microgenerators have now been connected to Ireland’s electricity network in what is being hailed as “rooftop revolution”. ESB Networks stated that these microgenerators added over 400MW of clean energy onto Ireland’s power system, significantly helping the country on its trajectory towards Net Zero. Commenting on the milestone, Minister for Climate Eamon … Read more

Planning permission exemptions for rooftop solar panels on houses proposed

House owners will soon be able to install solar panels on their roofs without any requirement for planning permission. The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke, has published proposed revisions to the existing planning exemptions for the installation of solar panels on the roofs of houses and certain non-domestic buildings. Exemptions … Read more