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Solar Panel Savings Calculator for Irish Homeowners

What Determines Your Savings With Solar? Annual solar energy production Panel orientation (ideally South) and your geographical location influence energy production. However, number of panels is the most important factor. More panels = more energy. Solar panel installers generally provide an estimate of solar energy production when they give you a quote. Alternatively, PVGIS lets …

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6 Reasons Why You Need Commercial Solar Panels

1) Big Reductions in Electricity Overheads Ireland has some of the highest electricity prices in Europe. This is a major reason why solar energy is financially attractive here. Solar energy is a great match for businesses in particular. Specifically, most businesses use a lot of power in the middle of the day, right when solar …

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Emporia Vue Energy Monitor | European Review

Why Monitor Your Electricity Use? If you want to reduce your electricity consumption, a good place to start is by measuring it accurately. The old-fashioned way to do this was to read your electricity meter daily. But today there are much more advanced ways to monitor your electricity use. Specifically, you can now buy a …

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Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ireland? (Costs vs Savings)

Thousands of people like you are going solar. But are solar panels worth it in Ireland? Solar panels can give you big savings on your electricity bills. And you can even earn money by selling surplus solar electricity to the grid. However, there’s also a significant upfront cost. This article will help you to weight …

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Emissions Reductions: One Key Sector That’s Already On Track

Ireland is behind on reducing emissions. However, one key sector of our economy is already right on track to with decarbonising: Electricity generation. But can we reach even higher targets for variable renewable power by 2030? To answer this question, we first need to understand our current electricity generation mix: Ireland’s Electricity Generation Mix for …

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d-Lumen: A Proposed System for Cost-Effective Water Heating From Solar PV

This is an idea I had a few months ago. After lots of research I’ve decided not to develop it, at least for the moment. However, I will share the proposal in case it might be useful for somebody else. Perhaps you’ll build on the idea or adapt it idea for a better use. Click …

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What’s Up With Smart Meters in Ireland?

What Exactly is a Smart Meter? To understand smart meters, your first need to understand old-style electricity meters. Old-style electricity meters are very simple: The only thing they do is keep a tally of how much electricity has been used since the meter was installed, just like the mile counter on your car. Smart meters …

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Calculating Net Present Value for Solar PV Systems (For Businesses)

Note: The easiest way to calculate solar NPV is with our handy Solar NPV Online Calculator. Solar PV is a big investment, and you need to carefully consider the cost and return before going ahead. Net Present Value (NPV) is a calculation that can help you to decide if solar PV is a good idea …

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