Ireland’s Largest Photovoltaic Solar Panel Project is Completed

Oct 16, 2014

Ireland’s largest photovoltaic solar panel project has just been completed.  Nine public buildings throughout County Tipperary have had 800 solar panel arrays installed on them.  The nine buildings included fire stations, libraries, civic offices and a leisure centre.  As a result of thisTipperary County Council project, Ireland’s total PV capacity has been increased by 44%.

Joe MacGrath, Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council said “Tipperary County Council will continue to prioritise energy efficiency and reduced energy consumption in our buildings and facilities throughout the county. We are already some 6 years ahead of schedule and expect to achieve our 2020 target in 2014. Working with the Tipperary Energy Agency and others, our focus for the remainder of this decade will remain on energy efficiency and renewable energy in the homes, communities and businesses across County Tipperary”.

This investment in renewable energy will see average savings of 11% on electricity costs for Tipperary County Council. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland have funded 50% of this project investment. 

Paul Kenny, CEO of Tipperary Energy Agency, who project managed the work said “With solar PV prices tumbling over the past decade and electricity prices rising, it was only a matter of time before solar energy was cheaper in Ireland.  It’s time that we started playing catch-up with Germany and other EU countries. I expect to see Solar PV play its part in Ireland’s transition to a low carbon, secure and prosperous economy.”

GARLAND acted as health and safety advisors to Tipperary Energy Agency during this sucessful project.  Find out more about our Safety Management services.