- Read more: Pairing Wind and Solar Energy for Better Reliability
Countries in Northern Europe are rapidly increasing their electricity generation from renewables, with large contributions from wind energy and growing volumes of solar PV (photovoltaic). Ireland is no exception here. This brings a key reliability challenge: weather variability can result in multi-day periods of unusually low renewable output, often called “RES (Renewable Energy Sources) droughts”.…
- Read more: Improving engagement with Ireland’s solar schools scheme by reducing administrative frictions
In their 2024 Climate Action Plan, the Government of Ireland established a national target to install 8 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels nationally by 2030[i]. As part of this target, the Solar for Schools programme was launched by the Department of Education in November 2023. This programme provides all eligible schools in Ireland with…
