An interesting article published recently in Building Ireland Magazine Download PDF here
Solar Panels are becoming increasingly popular in Ireland.Within the next 10 years the majority of houses will have at least one solar panel installed. Most people think that it would be a waste to put solar panels on houses in Ireland but what they don't know is that you actually don't need that much direct sun light for them to work. Solar panels are most efficient in the months of May-September but with the installation of batteries the energy can be stored for use in the duller winter months.
The benefits of Solar Photovoltaic Systems are as follows:
The below system to the end would cost €10,800 plus the VAT
Deduct a grant of €3,800 from the SEAI
Payback time for this is six years
Picture 1: 16 no 275 watt solar panels with an aloowance of 4400 waatts that is installed on the fround as no room on the roof
Picture 2: Safety shunt switch
Picture 3: Showing 3.3kwh of electricity being generated today
Picture 4: Showing complete system
Picture 5: Showing 1282 watts being charged to batteries at this time