Solar farms still some way off

It is likely to be some time before solar farms become a common sight in rural Ireland, with Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton saying commercial solar power is still relatively expensive, and it has not won out at auctions or successfully competed for any Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff schemes.

He predicted offshore or onshore wind will again dominate the next auctions, in 2019, but said, “We may see the start of some inroads made by solar power.