Ireland’s first renewables auction

APRIL 27, 2020

Clean energy developers have three days left to pre-qualify for the first procurement exercise staged by the Irish Renewable Electricity Support Scheme. Solar will compete with wind – on and offshore – and biomass ...

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Solar to form a key part of Ireland’s renewable auction debut

Solar will contribute up to 10% in Ireland’s first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction, according to new details released today. The long-awaited scheme, which first secured governmental approval in July 2018, follows on from the country’s Climate Action Action Plan, and is designed to help the country reach 70% renewable ...

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Converting the Sun’s Energy – ISEA Explains The Benefits Of Solar Power

What is solar?

Solar power is radiant energy emitted by the sun. In order to reduce our consumption of conventional fuels and minimise our carbon footprint, we can harness this energy and rely on it as a power source. This is mainly achieved through Photovoltaics (solar PV) and ...

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ISEA – Solar for Ireland

Tuesday, June 14^th: The deployment of solar power in Ireland will see the creation of more than 7,300 high-value jobs throughout the country and will help save Ireland from EU fines in excess of €300 million a year from 2020, the Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) said today. The ISEA is ...

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Portugal runs for four days straight on renewable energy alone

Zero emission milestone reached as country is powered by just wind, solar and hydro-generated electricity for 107 hours

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