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Solar Ireland has welcomed a new decision by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) allowing renewable energy projects to share grid connections, describing it as a strong first step in enabling solar and battery projects to work together.

Ireland’s electricity system reached an important milestone in March, with close to 50% of electricity generated from renewable sources. New data from EirGrid shows that while solar remains a relatively small part of the overall energy mix, its contribution at key moments is becoming increasingly significant.

Sunday Independent: Ronan Power highlights surge in solar demand as Irish households respond to energy shocks with rooftop adoption and rising interest.

In a recent piece for the Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler explores how global tensions are reshaping energy priorities, with Solar Ireland CEO Ronan Power highlighting the growing role of solar in strengthening Ireland’s energy independence.

As highlighted in recent, the clocks changing marks the start of something important for Ireland’s energy system: solar season.

Recent coverage from RTÉ explores a timely question: what do global events mean for Ireland’s energy future? In the piece, Solar Ireland CEO Ronan Power highlights how the conversation around solar is shifting. While climate action remains critical, energy security and cost stability are now front of mind.

In a recent radio interview with Alan Corcoran, Ronan Power spoke about a clear trend emerging across Ireland:
people are moving from thinking about solar to actively adopting it.

Solar Ireland member Solar Farm Solutions has highlighted the importance of early and coordinated vegetation management in supporting the timely delivery of solar projects across Ireland.

Solar Ireland member Power Capital Renewable Energy has reported continued progress across its portfolio in early 2026, with a focus on project delivery, safety and community engagement.

Solar Ireland member Elgin has secured eight solar contracts in the UK’s Allocation Round 7 (AR7) Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, with a combined capacity of 382MW.

Solar Ireland member EDF power solutions Ireland is set to begin construction of the c.80MW Taduff Solar Park in Co. Roscommon, marking a key milestone for the project.

Solar Ireland member Ohk Energy is delivering a large-scale on-site solar, storage and resilience system for Dexcom’s manufacturing facility in Athenry, Co. Galway, marking a significant development in industrial energy infrastructure in Ireland.