Ireland's solar power capacity jumps 300% in three years — report

At the launch of Solar Ireland's Scale of Solar Report 2026 at Government Buildings were Solar Ireland director of communications and strategy Priscila McGeehan; Solar Ireland CEO Ronan Power, and climate, energy, and environment minister Darragh O'Brien. Picture: Shane O'Neill/Coalesce

Ireland's solar power capacity has jumped almost 300% in three years, according to a report published on Thursday by industry body Solar Ireland.

The report shows total connected solar capacity reaching 2.7GW by the end of May 2026, representing 297% growth since 2023 and more than 50% growth in approximately 12 months.