French renewable power producer Neoen SA (EPA:NEOEN) on Wednesday announced the launch of construction of a 79-MWp solar project in Ireland, expecting to start
Clonfad Solar Farm As of January 2025, the largest solar farm currently under construction in Ireland is the Clonfad Solar Farm, located in County Westmeath. Developed by Statkraft, this substantial project boasts a
Our Renewables business also secured a 10-year capacity agreement for the proposed 100MW / 200MWh Derrymeen battery storage project in Co. Tyrone (14MW). The
The auction clearing price is set where the offer curve (based on the submitted offers) meets the demand curve. Capacity that is successful in the auction due to locational
Digital New Energy DataBM. Com on September 8. It was confirmed that the Company and Nantong Lobo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, became the successful bidder of
Five solar energy and two onshore wind community projects were successful in RESS-1. These projects are located across three provinces in counties Kilkenny, Galway,
The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is a Government of Ireland initiative. It''s a major step in achieving Ireland''s target of at least 80% renewable electricity by 2030. The
The Ballinknockane solar project is a 79MWp solar PV power plant under development in County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The project was awarded a Contract for
Explore the latest Ireland Solar Energy Tenders and gain access to real-time government bids, eProcurement updates, and detailed information on government contracts in Ireland.
Wind and solar industry bodies have called for reform of the planning system after the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) 3 delivered the lowest volume of renewable energy to date, at a price higher
The successful projects in RESS 2 represent a potential increase of nearly 20% in Ireland''s current renewable energy generation capacity. They will be delivered between
Despite surging commodity prices increasingly affecting solar PV investment costs (see Chapter 4 for further analysis), we expect the annual market to grow by 17% year-on-year to almost 160
Manufacturing EU expects battery pack price of less than $100/kWh by 2026/27 The prediction was included in the "Battery technology in the European Union: 2024 status report on technological development, trends,
Of the 20 solar projects accepted, ESB Solar''s Tracystown Solar Park is the largest of all the projects accepted at 101.1MW, and projects range in size down to the Tead More Solar project (3.95MW), the smallest successful
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In the fourth round the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4), approximately 1,334 MW of onshore renewable electricity won support.
Updated: Six new big battery projects named as winners of the federal government''s first auction under the Capacity Investment Scheme.
Danish clean energy group Ørsted A/S (CPH:ORSTED) has secured a contract for a 55-MW solar farm in Ballinrea, Ireland, in the country''s fourth onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) auction, the
Lena Dias Martins looks at the obstacles causing delays and barriers to the rollout of solar in Ireland after a disappointing PV auction.
What is the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS)? The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is a key Government policy to deliver the Climate Action
The successful projects will provide power from 2026 onwards and will bolster the UK''s energy independence, helping to protect families and businesses from global gas price shocks.
The prices for wind and solar power are only a fraction of the wholesale cost of electricity, weekly average forward delivery contracts having ranged between £61 and £87 per megawatt-hour this year. Further underlining the value of
The project, which secured an agreement at a clearing price of £150,000/MW, is targeting a final investment decision in 2025 for delivery by the end of 2026. These
The projects successful in the RESS 2 Auction will also help to meet Ireland''s contribution towards an EU-wide 2030 renewable energy target and to Ireland''s own target of a 51%
FirmoGraphs is tracking more than 100 very large solar projects starting construction in 2023 with a total estimated value of nearly $40 billion.
Nineteen projects were announced as winners in the government''s CIS announcement yesterday - including seven standalone solar farms and six standalone wind
The two projects, which are located in Co. Wexford, are among eleven battery projects to be successful in the auction, providing 5% of the grid''s capacity requirements. In
The largest category of projects are those with planning consented, totalling over 1.4GW in operational capacity. Planning for battery storage projects is a typically shorter
Utility-scale battery storage project activity started for real during 2020, with a strong pipeline of projects built up in the last few years and ready for deployment in 2021 and
Record contracts for difference (CfDs) auction for UK solar results in more than 90 projects securing fixed-price contracts. It follows intervention from the new UK government in summer 2024 to
Gas turbines comprise most of the new generation, complemented by new interconnection, battery storage and demand side units. The auction clearing price was
Commenting on the provisional results of the RESS 4 auction, TJ Hunter, Director Ireland & UK at Ørsted, said: “We are delighted to get approval for Ballinrea Solar Farm as part of the RESS4 auction and we look forward to taking the project towards commercial operation as early as 2026.
Solar projects will play a critical role in diversifying our renewable generation portfolio for the period out to 2030. "We have exceeded our target for Community projects participation. Seven communities are being supported to produce their own power and share in the ownership of Ireland’s energy revolution, while inspiring others to follow.
Solar is the fastest growing energy technology in the world and is a key focus for us here in Ireland, along with onshore and offshore wind farm projects. “The result increases our solar presence here, where this year also saw the commencement of construction on Garreenleen Solar Farm in Carlow, our first solar project to break ground in Ireland.
Gromane Limited’s Farranroy Wind Farm is offering 43.2 MW, while Bradan Wind’s Bradan Wind Farm is 4.2MW. Of the 20 solar projects accepted, ESB Solar’s Tracystown Solar Park is the largest of all the projects accepted at 101.1MW, and projects range in size down to the Tead More Solar project (3.95MW), the smallest successful applicant.
