Mr. David Maguire:

Approximately 85% of the entire global manufacture of solar panels is in south-east Asia, with most of that in China. Manufacturing only accounts for approximately 30% of the system cost, though, making it the lower added value part of the system cost. A third of roofs in Ireland would be suitable for solar energy. Since it satisfies 60% of the typical demand in a family home, it would certainly meet more than 10% of the country's entire domestic demand, if not 30%.