The Solar PV technology will help farms to reduce electricity bills, reduce their carbon footprint and increase the energy efficiency of operations on the farm. The product is another significant commitment by Ireland's leading energy provider, as part of its Brighter Together Energy Programme launched earlier this year to support homes, businesses and communities to collectively contribute towards Ireland's transition to a low carbon future.
Electric Ireland's Solar PV installations can help power energy-intensive operations on farms, such as milking parlours with 100% renewable energy. Farms can also avail of diverters to heat water on-site using solar energy and install a battery storage system to ensure no renewable energy is wasted. The Solar PV roof-top installations are available for farms of all sizes ranging with options from 6kWp up to 50kWp. For farmers who opt to include storage, Electric Ireland will install German-made industry-leading Sonnen batteries. Farms will also benefit from an accompanying solar energy monitoring app which provides real-time stats on their energy use. Finally, installations also come with an additional 10% discount for Electric Ireland energy customers.
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Marguerite Sayers, Executive Director, Electric Ireland said: "Electric Ireland is delighted to launch this new solar solution for the agricultural sector. This product will deliver energy and cost savings to farms of all sizes, while also helping to reduce their carbon footprint with 100% clean renewable energy. We know our customers are looking to make sustainable choices and they want their energy provider to help them through innovative solutions. Electric Ireland is the only supplier in the market offering an interest-free payment plan. We want to help farms realise the value of this technology and to improve their sustainability and energy efficiency. By enabling more of our customers to utilise solar energy as part of our Brighter Together Energy Programme, we continue to support our customers on the journey to a brighter energy future for everyone."
