Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy
Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector
2:00 am
Mr. Brian Brady:
I might cover small-scale, mini and micro, which the Deputy asked about as well. There is 1.8 GW of solar on the grid right now. Of that, 974 MW is utility scale but, amazingly, almost as much comes from rooftop solar and small-scale generation, which represents 843 MW. Both numbers are incredible when you consider that all this has happened in the past three years. As regards rooftop solar and normal domestic houses, that is growing at roughly 1,000 customers a week, which is incredible. It is adding 30 MW per month extra if that rate keeps going. That is some context for the Deputy in terms of the current number and the rate at which it is growing. He also mentioned farming at the end of that question. A quick search of the web will give him brilliant information on it. The TAMS grant gives great information on the support services available for it. There is information there about the adjustments and the planning requirements around them so you can facilitate that around that as well. It is a great opportunity for farmers to get involved in rooftop solar.
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