REVEALED: Massive savings made due to solar energy in Tipperary

Tipperary homes and businesses saved an estimated €2,953,238 on electricity costs in 2024 through the widespread adoption of small-scale solar energy systems, according to new industry data.

The milestone reflects the installation of approximately 4,234 solar panel systems in the county, with a combined capacity of 17.1 megawatts (MW) – equivalent to more than a 34,200 individual panels.

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These findings come from the newly launched Irish Small-Scale Solar Tracker, published by the electricity price comparison website Kilowatt.ie.

Dominic Ó Gallachóir, founder of Kilowatt.ie, attributes this surge in solar adoption to recent policy changes and incentives.

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“The growth of solar microgeneration in Ireland has taken off since late 2022, driven by multiple factors: the removal of planning permission requirements for rooftop solar, the introduction of export payments, and grants from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland,” he explains. “It's encouraging to see substantial savings for electricity consumers. We're now witnessing more households completely eliminating their electricity bills by combining extensive solar installations with electricity tariffs offering generous export payments.”

Tipperary ranks 9th nationally for total number of small-scale solar installations, and 14th on a per-capita basis.