the potential for 1.5GW of grid-scale solar power in Ireland by 2030. Solar PV’s position as a renewable technology that can be integrated into the built environment make it an ideal contender for urban-based energy projects. Conversely, the non-intrusive nature of the technology also presents itself as suitable for deployment in large projects in rural areas.
With the RESS remaining as the key policy for the driving of renewables such as solar and wind in the short term, solar PV has the potential to act as an interim mitigation measure while the Government sets about implementing its Climate Action Plan, whilst also serving as a long-term method of broadening Ireland’s energy mix.