Renewables provided a third of electricity in September

Grid-scale solar accounted for 2.7% of electricity in September.

Electricity from renewable sources provided for a third of total demand in September, according to provisional data from grid operator EirGrid.

The majority of renewable electricity generated last month came from wind farms, which accounted for just under 29% of all electricity used in Ireland. Total generation from wind energy amounted to 776 GWh over the month, the second-highest September figure on record. Overall, renewables provided 33.5% of electricity in September.