Member Spotlight: Solarco installs rooftop solar system at Roscrea service station

Solarco installs rooftop solar system at Roscrea service station

Solar Ireland member Solarco has completed the installation of a 140 kWp rooftop solar PV system at Mulrooneys Gala service station in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, helping the long-standing local business reduce both electricity costs and carbon emissions.

Service stations are typically high electricity users, with demand driven by refrigeration, lighting, heating, kitchen equipment and forecourt operations. The new system uses 212 rooftop solar panels and is expected to generate approximately 134,400 kWh of electricity per year, offsetting a significant share of the site’s electricity use.

The installation makes full use of the building’s available roof space and has been designed to allow the business to monitor generation and energy savings in real time.

Projects such as this demonstrate the growing role of commercial rooftop solar in helping Irish businesses manage energy demand while contributing to Ireland’s energy transition.

Project Highlights

Location: Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
System size: 140 kWp (212 panels)
Estimated annual output: 134,400 kWh
CO₂ reduction: ~30,400 kg annually
Equivalent environmental impact: ~1,380 trees planted per year

More details: Solarco Delivers 140 kWh Solar PV System at a Service Station! - Solarco