As our costs rise, Ireland is turning to the sun – because if it insists on showing up occasionally, it might as well pay for something…
Savings: A typical three-bedroom home with eight solar panels and a 5kw battery costs around €9,000 to €10,000. Photo: Getty
The World Bank says energy prices will rise by 24pc this year. Our electricity bills are going nowhere but up.
So it’s no surprise that SEAI grant applications for solar panels almost doubled in March, to 10,000, compared to the same month last year.