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Up to 20% solar share in the Irish grid

Juri Hertel — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:21:35 +0000

With the war drums creating fear of 'energy security' silent progress is made by solar power in Ireland:

https://www.eirgrid.ie/news/march-sees-almost-50-electricity-generated-renewables-new-records-grid-scale-solar

Suddenly a role model: How Great Britain wants to emulate the German solar boom

Juri Hertel — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:02:32 +0000

I found this article online,maybe of interest in the connection with the new war:

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Suddenly-a-role-model-How-Great-Britain-wants-to-emulate-the-German-solar-boom-11240682.html

Atom power doesn't seem to work in this crisis.It didn't during the last crisis.And not during the one before.

Plug-in solar being raised by Green Party in Ireland

ElaineBaker — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:10:37 +0000

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman has raised this in parliament and Green Party Energy spokesperson Ossian Smyth has issued press release.

Dáil: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-02-25/15/question/15/

Press release: https://www.greenparty.ie/news/green-party-calls-immediate-approval-plug-solar-combat-soaring-energy-bills

Green Party leader raised this directly with the Taoiseach in the Dáil: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2026-03-24/speech/109/

Green technologies concentrated in affluent areas ...

Juri Hertel — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:50:20 +0000

An article in the Irish Times (13.3.2026) claims that 'green technologies' aren't affordable:

https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/climate-crisis/2026/03/13/green-divide-emerges-with-evs-solar-panels-and-heat-pumps-concentrated-in-affluent-areas/

Could someone contact the IT and explain plug-in?

10.8 kWp directive for the EU,hardly noticed

Juri Hertel — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:05:50 +0000

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018L2001-20220607&qid=1681998648993

(this is a directive,legally binding to all member states since 2022)

See under Article 17

Member States shall establish a simple-notification procedure for grid connections whereby installations or aggregated production units of renewables self-consumers and demonstration projects, with an electrical capacity of 10,8 kW or less, or equivalent for connections other than three-phase connections, are to be connected to the grid following a notification to the distribution system operator.

The distribution system operator may, within a limited period following the notification, reject the requested grid connection or propose an alternative grid connection point on justified grounds of safety concerns or technical incompatibility of the system components. In the case of a positive decision by the distribution system operator, or in the absence of a decision by the distribution system operator within one month following the notification, the installation or aggregated production unit may be connected.

Member States may allow a simple-notification procedure for installations or aggregated production units with an electrical capacity of above 10,8 kW and up to 50 kW, provided that grid stability, grid reliability and grid safety are maintained.

I don't think that this directive excludes plug-in solar.It says so nowhere.

Austria reduces day time grid charges ..

Juri Hertel — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:35:41 +0000

.... thanks to wise energy politics !

https://kaernten-orf-at.translate.goog/stories/3344952/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

And our Irish Mafia is paying for it:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41807204.html

Sure,that's not the Mafia's money ...

Plug-in PV owners contributed to this grid charge reduction,people who don't wait for subsidies and just do what is good for all.

"Every panel is a symbol of peace" (Franz Alt)

Which panel sizes are available?

Juri Hertel — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:39:09 +0000

Hi to all,

since facade panels are limited to the space which is available (between windows) we should make a list of off-sizes,off the standard measurements.

What does the community think about this?

I can connect you with Brent Clark if you don't already know him

Craig Morris — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:11:40 +0000

https://reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-podcast-how-apartments-and-renters-can-plug-into-solar-if-the-rules-change/

Anyone know Peter McKillop?

Craig Morris — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:44:47 +0000

Australia offers free solar power, one roof at a time

https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/australia-offers-free-solar-power-one-roof-at-a-time/

Questionnaire Poland

Robert.Pabierowski — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 02:43:18 +0000

I have added my points to the Questionnaire Poland --> https://docs.google.com/document/d/151af2mPWyRCkGbDF5ub4BhpKFwv8h36-qWw5LXvR4Bs/edit?usp=sharing .

Happy to see if anyone else has something to add.