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Ireland set to have 70% Renewables in its Electricity Mix by 2030

Ireland set to have 70% Renewables in its Electricity Mix by 2030

The European Commission have agreed to support the production of electricity from renewable resources in Ireland. They have approved a scheme, named the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), that will provide assistance to the renewable electricity industry. The scheme will be in line with EU State aid rules and will not unduly distort competition. According […]

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Clouds are brewing over Irelands solar Market

Clouds are brewing over Irelands solar Market

In 2017, Ireland’s first National Mitigation Plan outlined a crucial pathway to meet decarbonisation targets. The overall target for European Union for 2020, was reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. At the global level, there was a sharp decline in costs of solar photo-voltaic technology, which resulted in a significant interest in the European […]

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Solar Support Falls Short!

Solar Support Falls Short!

After months of delay, the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment (DCCAE) published its consultation on the design of a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) in Ireland to encourage sufficient levels of renewable energy and meet national and European Union (EU) targets.

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Time For Batteries To Shine

Time For Batteries To Shine

Over the past decade, the island has embarked on radical reforms to deliver a power system that can operate with a penetration of 75% of non-synchronous generation (wind, HVDC interconnectors and solar) at any one time. This metric is called SNSP – system non-synchronous penetration level. A key step in achieving 75% is finalising the procurement approach for system (or ancillary) services, with major reforms recently consulted on. The result: a positive outlook for batteries.

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How do Solar Panels work?

How do Solar Panels work?

Simply put, a solar panel works by allowing photons, or particles of light, to knock electrons free from atoms, generating a flow of electricity. Solar panels actually comprise many, smaller units called photovoltaic cells. (Photovoltaic simply means they convert sunlight into electricity.) Many cells linked together make up a solar panel.

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