Ready to generate your own electricity?

Kya deLongchamps starts her journey toward mirco-generation with photovoltaic solar panels that can produce free, green electricity.

I've made the commitment to photovoltaic panels for my house. Utilising semiconductor materials that react to solar radiation to create electricity, photovoltaic (PV) panels and optional storage batteries are now State grant-aided through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. I’m sceptical about anything new when it comes to a major spend — even a lean, green spend with a virtuous aftertaste. Just what are the incentives, projected cost, and the hassle of producing at least a portion of your own current?