Ireland''s Leap Towards Long-Term Energy Storage

In a ground breaking development for renewable energy in Ireland, FuturEnergy Ireland has proposed a pioneering iron-air battery storage project in Donegal County. If

2023 Jan 25

Solar Energy & Solar Battery Storage Projects

At Ørsted, we''re utilising solar power to harness nature''s resources and deliver clean, renewable power to the population. We develop, construct,

2023 Jul 21

Gorman Battery

In line with our commitment to drive its development and deployment, in 2022, we inaugurated Gorman – our world''s first commercial-scale battery system. This 50 megawatt (MW) facility

2023 Dec 01

Charged Horizons

In 2021 energy experts Baringa estimated that to hit the 80 per cent renewable electricity targets in Ireland and Northern Ireland by 2030 we would need at least 1,700 MW of battery storage

2023 Aug 26

Iberdrola commissions its first large-scale BESS project in Ireland

The company is planning to invest up to €100 million in new onshore renewable and storage projects in Ireland by 2025, by which time it aims to have 16GW of solar installed

2023 Dec 26

2025 Scale of Solar 2025

In just two years, Ireland''s installed solar capacity has increased by 159.8%. When we launched our first Scale of Solar report in 2023, solar energy in Ireland was still emerging. But today, it''s

2024 Apr 02

Battery storage – a key pillar of enabling a net zero carbon

A number of the BESS facilities currently in development are part of hybrid projects, which will see storage installed alongside existing solar and wind farms. By facilitating the

2024 Jun 21

Ireland''s Solar Capacity Surges 160% to a Record 1.76 GW

Ireland''s solar capacity hit a remarkable 1.76 GW in 2024, a 160% annual increase. Explore the key projects, production stats, and future renewable energy goals.

2024 Nov 09

Pioneering Renewable Energy Solution Installed at Cork Property

The core of the MiniStor (Minimal Size Thermal and Electrical Energy Storage System for In-Situ Residential Installation) project is a novel approach to energy storage,

2025 Jun 12

Charged Horizons

Every battery storage project connected makes our electricity grid more secure and helps to integrate wind and solar power. Today, in May 2022, we have 13 projects operating with a

2025 Jun 13

Ireland to meet 2030 target of 8 GW solar, claims Wood MacKenzie

"We project 4.7 GW installed by 2030, more than doubling capacity in the next five years, from 2.2 GW expected by the end of 2025," the report stated, adding that long-duration

2026 Feb 26

Voltalia chosen to build 4 solar farms (230 MW) for Irish IPP

Voltalia will build, operate and maintain four key solar projects in southeast Ireland, culminating in a whopping 230 MW capacity. This monumental move aligns with Ireland''s

2025 Sep 03

Ireland utility-scale energy storage to exceed 1.5GWh in 2025

With at least 720MWh of energy storage deployed – and 1GWh in construction – the growth of the energy storage market in Ireland has been rapid, considering the first project

2023 Dec 09

Home Solar Panels and Systems | Tesla

Tesla solar makes it easy to produce clean, renewable energy for your home and to take control of your energy use. Learn more about solar.

2024 Mar 18

Ireland has more than 2.5GW of grid-scale battery

Ireland''s first grid-scale battery system was commissioned at the beginning of 2020 but was followed just a few months later by another

2023 Aug 12

SPP offloads 211-megawatt solar and battery project in Louth

A partnership between Irish renewable energy group NTR and London-based Legal & General (L&G) has acquired a 211-megawatt (MW) hybrid solar and battery storage

2023 Jul 31

Who are the key players driving EU storage

Supplier of the first four-hour 20MW grid-scale battery energy storage system in Co. Offaly, which is being built by Statkraft. Key figure:

2024 Nov 25

Ireland''s solar capacity hits 1.76 GW

The new "Scale of Solar 2025" report by Solar Ireland claims Irish solar has grown by almost 160% since 2023, with the country''s

2024 Aug 10

UK energy storage slows down as Ireland pipeline

Image: Cero Generation / Enso Energy. The UK saw a slowdown in both BESS installations and submitted applications in 2024,

2024 Apr 04

Ireland utility-scale energy storage to exceed

With at least 720MWh of energy storage deployed – and 1GWh in construction – the growth of the energy storage market in Ireland has

2024 Feb 15

Ireland Achieves 2GW of Installed Solar Capacity

These projects build on Natural Power''s decade-long contribution to Ireland''s renewable industry, which has included roles on Ireland''s first RESS-1 wind and solar projects,

2025 Feb 01

Feasibility of battery storage in solar photovoltaic (PV)

To evaluate the performance and viability of solar PV systems with battery storage in Ireland, this case study employs a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative

2023 Jul 29