Solar power capacity in Ireland increases by 300%
Ireland's solar power capacity has increased by almost 300 per cent in three years, according to figures published in a report by Solar Ireland.
The Scale of Solar report indicates that Ireland had a total connected solar capacity which reached 2.7 GW by the end of May 2026, an increase of almost 300 per cent since 2023.
The report shows that in the 12 months to the end of May solar generated more than 1.17 terawatt-hours of electricity across Ireland.
The equivalent of 460,000 homes were powered by Ireland’s total connected solar capacity whilst total connected solar capacity increased by nearly 1 GW in a single year. During May solar achieved 37.1 per cent peak instantaneous contribution to electricity.
When it comes to rooftop solar adoption, Clare is leading the way on a county-by-county basis, with 51 rooftop solar systems per 1,000 people.
190,000 plus homes and businesses are now generating their own electricity.
Meath remains the leader with Wexford in second place and...
We've summarized this news for a quick read. If you're interested, you can read the full article here:
