Cork's Musgrave Park to install hundreds of solar panels in bid to cut carbon footprint

644 solar panels expected to provide enough power on sunny days to meet energy consumption needs of entire Musgrave Park sports campus

(Left to right) Pinergy CEO, Enda Gunnell, Munster and Ireland rugby legend, Niamh Briggs, and Munster Rugby CEO, Ian Flanagan, at Musgrave Park for the announcement of a 400 kw peak Solar installation there. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Hundreds of solar panels are to be installed on the stands at Cork’s Musgrave Park in what is believed to be the largest green energy initiative of its kind at an Irish sports stadium.

Planning permission has been granted for the vast array, which is expected to provide enough power on sunny days to meet the energy consumption needs of the entire Musgrave Park sports campus.