We need to think now about our solar power revolution

Given the lack of regulations governing solar power, Kieran Hartley argues that we need to rethink how we want to use it to meet our energy needs in the future...

THE lack of planning guidelines governing the hundreds of applications for solar farms, or Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic’s (SPV’s), will leave consumers out of pocket and lead local communities to protest.

Ireland is on the brink of a solar revolution — but there are choices to be made and the Government must tread a wary path.