Policy gaps being filled for Irish farmers who want to install solar on idle roofs

Solar PV remains the “most accessible and scalable of renewable energy technologies” for farmers.

“In terms of farming, really there were a lot of barriers and restrictions up to now; planning, grid connections, and the ability to sell back.” 

Supporting the appropriate technologies being installed on farms is becoming increasingly important, and solar-energy technology is where there is “a lot of interest” among Irish farmers, according to Mel Gavin of the AgroRes project.

Over the years, policy gaps that stood in the way of on-farm adoption have now been filled, he said.