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Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has described the lack of solar energy planning guidelines as open season for developers. Raising this issue in the Dáil last week, he gave examples of local projects including the planned Belleville Solar Project in Monivea-Abbeyknockmoy and the Ballymoneen Solar Project in Grange-Cregmore which is under construction with plans for expansion. O’Hara called on the Government to deliver solar planning guidelines as a matter of urgency.

Thirty-four per cent of people incorrectly believe that solar panels only generate electricity when the sun is shining, while sunshine certainly helps, modern solar panels operate efficiently even in the dull Irish weather.

O’Donnellan & Joyce presents to the market this superb four bedroom, three bathroom detached bungalow, ideally located in the highly sought-after area of Tonroe, Oranmore – one of Galway’s premium addresses.

In late 2023, the Marine Institute launched its second updated Climate Action Roadmap. Sustainability and meeting climate challenges are core to the Marine Institute strategy, Ocean Knowledge that Transforms and Inspires, which results in priority, impetus and resourcing being given to delivery of the Climate Action Roadmap. The Roadmap outlines the project pipeline and operational measures being taken to work towards ambitious 2030 and 2050 climate targets.

Schools across Galway will be fully funded to install up to 16 solar panels on their roof under a new Government scheme.

Eighty-two renewable energy projects have been given the green light, following the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction, including the Claremorris Solar PV Farm - the first of its kind in Mayo.

In a major demonstration of support for the move to green energy by business, Heat Merchants Group has installed over 470 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of its business support offices and central distribution hub in Athlone. The installation covers 835m2 of roof area and is expected to generate over 85 percent of the company’s electrical energy demand at the site.

With the advent of solar renewable energy, we can now harness the free energy produced by the sun and use it as electricity in our homes and businesses.

WATERFORD ELECTRO-POP band Solar Taxi release their debut album, Broken Brother’s Secret Bells, tomorrow, and they play The Factory, Abbeygate Street, tonight.

The National Energy Training Academy (NETA), which is based in Mayo, has welcomed Energy Minister Eamon Ryan's announcement of measures to encourage the on-site generation of electricity in homes and farms across Ireland. The organisation, said the ability to sell electricity to the grid was an important step for the renewable industry but also for job creation.