Study finds on-farm solar can pay for itself in three years
Rooftop solar panels with battery storage and water heating could pay for themselves within three years, after which 65% of the farm's electricity would be generated at no cost.
A recent Teagasc case study indicated rooftop solar panels with battery storage and water heating could pay for themselves within three years, after which 65% of the farm's electricity would be generated at no cost.
In Ireland, non-household electricity prices are currently the highest in the EU, according to the EU statistical agency Eurostat. This is driving a move towards renewable energy.
