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Irish Renewable Energy Awards logo
  • Association
  • Events
We’re proud to share that Solar Ireland and Wind Energy Ireland have joined forces to launch the first-ever Irish Renewable Energy Awards, a landmark celebration of the people, projects, and partnerships driving Ireland’s clean energy transition.
Irish Women in Solar promo image with Fei Wang
  • Women in Solar
To mark our first Irish Women in Solar feature since becoming Solar Ireland, we are delighted to spotlight Fei Wang, Co-Founder of Green Collective—a data and research service at the heart of Ireland’s clean energy conversation.
Timoleague Abbey in Cork, a protected structure
  • Policy
How can we scale rooftop solar while protecting Ireland’s built heritage? Dr. Maria Hallinan explores the path forward.
  • Association
Over the past decade, solar energy in Ireland has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
As the sector has grown, so too has our role. That’s why we’ve rebranded.
Panel at One Year of WISE(IR) event
  • Events
  • Women in Solar
WISE(IR) turns 1! A powerful evening on building better community partnerships in solar. Here’s to the next chapter.
  • Women in Solar
In this month’s Irish Women in Solar, we feature Olivia Abell, CLO at Power Capital and Solar Ireland's board on advocating for inclusion in energy.
AI image of hybrid farm - solar, wind and storage
  • Policy
In this blog, we set out what you need to know about Hybrids and answer two key questions. First, why should everyone want to support Hybrids and get the best of both worlds? Second, what do you need to know about this consultation and what comes next?
Graphic showing solar and wind output
  • Industry
Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2025 offers a compelling snapshot of a world tipping toward cleaner energy. For the first time since the 1940s, low-carbon sources surpassed 40% of global electricity generation — a historic milestone made possible by record growth in renewables, particularly solar.
Webinar Recap: The Cost of Renewables
  • Association
  • Events
  • Industry
Webinar Recap: The Cost of Renewables – Challenges & Solutions for Solar featured insights from industry experts. Watch now.
Declan Cullinane and panel at Large Scale Solar Europe
  • Association
  • Industry
Declan Cullinane, Amarenco / Solar Ireland shares key takeaways from Large Scale Solar Europe, and what Ireland can learn from its EU peers.
SEAI Sustainable Energy Report cover
  • Industry
Ireland’s solar sector could capture €309M annually by 2030. SEAI’s new report shows the opportunity—now let’s seize it. #SolarRevolution
Irish Women in Solar - Morgan Pierce
  • Women in Solar
This month, we are delighted to feature Morgan Pierce, CEO and founder of SolarSmart Energy Ltd, one of the few female-owned solar installation companies in the country.