Donal Hickey: Some reasons people opt for solar panels — and what's putting some people off

A total of 522 survey respondents (17.7%) have solar panels installed — and all but one said that it has been a good financial decision, and almost all of those people said they would recommend solar to family and friends

A third of people want to get solar panels in the next two years according to new research

The growth of sun-generated power here in the last dozen years, or so, is quite spectacular, with more than 60,000 homes now boasting rooftop panels. Experts are describing this as revolutionary, with solar the country’s fastest-growing renewable power source.

Latest research shows that more than 83% of households in Ireland are thinking about installing solar panels in the future, with 71% of those considering making the investment by the end of the decade.