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Ireland added just over 1 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, bringing total installed solar PV to 2,345 MW by December 2025, according to data shared by Solar Ireland and reported this week by pv magazine.

We’re delighted to begin this year’s Irish Women in Solar series with Suzanne O’Leary, whose role sits at the heart of one of the most decisive factors in Ireland’s renewable transition: community engagement.

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Solar Ireland has appointed Seán Sherlock as its new Director of Policy and Regulation, strengthening its senior policy leadership at a critical point for Ireland’s energy transition.

Ronan Power, CEO of Solar Ireland, examines how the April 2025 Iberian blackout is changing lender expectations, reshaping how grid risk is assessed, and what this means for the future financing and development of solar projects across Europe.

Recent coverage of solar development has highlighted the delivery pressures that emerge as Ireland’s solar sector scales, particularly around grid capacity and planning timelines. These challenges reflect a national system adapting to the pace of renewable deployment now under way.

As energy costs continue to put pressure on households, clear, evidence-based information on rooftop solar has never been more important. - Blog by Dr Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at the Research Ireland-funded MaREI Centre and the Sustainability Institute at UCC.

Ireland is known for its rain but increasingly, we’re also seeing drought warnings, dry soils, and heat stress across farmland. In this second part of our Farming the Sun blog series, we're exploring how thoughtfully designed solar farms can complement Irish farmland rather than compete with it.

As Ireland’s solar sector grows, so too does the volume of misinformation and disinformation circulating online about solar energy. Solar Ireland is encouraging the public to pause, question sources, and look for context when engaging with solar-related content online.

Ireland’s solar sector has reached a strong phase of momentum, delivering power across rooftops, communities and utility-scale projects. In a recent interview, Ronan Power, CEO of Solar Ireland, reflects on how far the sector has come and where the focus must shift next.

The Government has published its initial decision on how non-price criteria (NPC) will be applied in future renewable energy auctions, following its consultation on the implementation of Article 26 of the EU Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). Solar Ireland engaged closely with members during the consultation process and submitted a detailed response.

SolarPower Europe’s latest EU Solar Market Outlook confirms what we are seeing on the ground in Ireland: solar is delivering, but systems and policy now need to move faster to keep pace.