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The finalists for the Renewable Energy Awards 2026 have been announced! Delivered in partnership by Solar Ireland, Energy Storage Ireland and Wind Energy Ireland, the awards celebrate achievement across the renewable energy industry, from community initiatives and skills development to innovation, grid delivery and major solar and wind projects.

In the latest Future of Energy publication, Solar Ireland CEO Ronan Power argues that the next phase of the transition must focus not only on increasing renewable generation, but on integrating it more effectively with storage, flexible demand and the electricity grid.

Solar Ireland CEO Ronan Power joins South East Radio’s Morning Mix to discuss Ireland’s 3 GW milestone, grid constraints, battery storage, community engagement and the changes needed in Budget 2027.

Solar Ireland’s Policy Manager, Leanne Donovan, spoke to pv magazine about what the introduction of separate technology pots and new Net-Zero Industry Act criteria means for Irish solar projects.

Solar Ireland has welcomed confirmation that Ireland has passed 3 GW of installed solar capacity, marking another major step in the transformation of the country’s electricity system.

Ireland’s solar transition is about more than projects and infrastructure. It is also about people, communities and trust. In this edition of Irish Women in Solar, we meet Ellen O’Sullivan, Community Liaison Officer and Office Manager at Amarenco, whose journey into renewable energy shows there is no single route into the sector, and whose work is helping ensure communities have a meaningful place in Ireland’s clean energy transition.

Solar Ireland invites households and businesses to watch the eclipse unfold through their own solar generation, during the final event of its kind visible from Ireland until 2090.

In the July/August global edition of pv magazine, Solar Ireland CEO Ronan Power contributes to a major feature examining Ireland’s approach to data centres, renewable energy and grid development.

RESS 6 introduces significant changes to how solar projects will compete for renewable electricity support in Ireland. Leanne Donovan, Policy Manager at Solar Ireland, examines the new technology-specific auction pots, incentives for storage and hybrid projects, and what the final Terms and Conditions mean for the sector.

Planning is one of the foundations of Ireland's renewable energy transition. In this edition of Irish Women in Solar, we highlight Niamh Igoe, Head of Planning at GP JOULE Ireland, whose work in delivering utility-scale solar projects demonstrates how planning, perseverance and collaboration are helping build a cleaner, more resilient energy system.

Working with Solar Ireland member SolarSmart, Smugglers Inn recently installed a ground-mounted solar PV system with integrated battery storage, creating a smart energy system designed around their operational needs. #EnergyResilience

Renewable Energy Expo Ireland will bring Ireland’s wind, solar and energy storage sectors together at the RDS Dublin on 21–22 October 2026, creating a new national platform for collaboration, investment and project delivery.