Renewable Energy Ireland Domestic and Small Business
Solar Energy can be divided into two technologies one that heats water directly (call Solar Thermal) and one that generates Electricity (PV). Solar Thermal or Domestic Solar Hot Water System (DSHW) consists of a solar collector, a a hot water cylinder tank, pump and controller. Read more
The second solar technology is photovoltaic (PV), the panels produce electricity directly from sunlight which can be used immediately, stored in batteries or feed directly back into grid.
Ireland has the lagest wind resource in Europe.
Hydro is one of the best sources and most reliable sources of RES where it is available. Micro Hydro in Ireland largely untapped resource yet payback can be very short.