{"id":537665,"date":"2026-07-07T15:25:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/537665\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:25:13","slug":"activ8-begins-work-on-irelands-largest-rooftop-solar-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/537665\/","title":{"rendered":"Activ8 begins work on Ireland’s largest rooftop solar installation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Activ8 Solar Energies<\/a> has commenced work on what will become Ireland’s largest rooftop solar installation for construction products manufacturer Mannok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 6MW solar project is being developed across 3.88 hectares of rooftop space at Mannok’s facility in Co Cavan, equivalent to almost three GAA pitches.<\/p>\n

Once completed, the installation will comprise of approximately 10,000 solar panels and will provide a significant portion of Mannok’s overall electricity demand while reducing carbon emissions by 792 tonnes per year.<\/p>\n

Ciaran Marron, CEO of Activ8 Solar Energies, said the project marks a major milestone for both companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe commencement of\u00a0Ireland’s largest rooftop solar installation\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0what can be achieved when ambitious businesses invest in renewable energy at scale. <\/p>\n

“By\u00a0investing in\u00a0this significant solar project,\u00a0Mannok\u00a0is\u00a0taking a meaningful step towards reducing emissions, strengthening energy\u00a0resilience\u00a0and helping to drive transition to\u00a0a lower-carbon future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking on the announcement, Mannok CEO Dara O\u2019Reilly said: \u201cSustainability is an increasingly important part of how we operate as a business. This project represents another significant step in that journey.<\/p>\n

“Once complete, the installation will enable us to generate renewable electricity onsite, helping us to reduce our carbon footprint while enhancing the resilience of our manufacturing operations. <\/p>\n

Supported\u00a0through\u00a0Activ8 and SSE Airtricity\u2019s\u00a0funded solar initiative worth up to\u00a0\u20ac200m, the\u00a0development highlights the growing opportunity\u00a0for\u00a0large\u00a0industrial manufacturers\u00a0to\u00a0adopt onsite renewable energy without upfront capital costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Through a power purchase agreement\u00a0(PPA),\u00a0Activ8\u00a0and SSE Airtricity\u00a0fund, install and\u00a0maintain\u00a0the solar PV system, while\u00a0Mannok\u00a0benefits\u00a0from\u00a0purchasing\u00a0the electricity generated at a reduced rate for the duration of the agreement.<\/p>\n

“We are proud to partner with Activ8 and SSE Airtricity on a project that demonstrates our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. Mannok\u2019s 2030 Vision is our roadmap to decarbonisation and that this project is another significant step in that direction,” said O’Reilly.<\/p>\n

Stephen Gallagher, managing director of SSE Airtricity, said: \u201cProjects like this highlight the growing importance of Power Purchase Agreements in delivering long-term energy price certainty for Irish industry, while also supporting the transition to lower-carbon operations.<\/p>\n

\"Activ8\"Activ8 Energies, SSE Airtricity and Mannok have commenced work on what will become Ireland\u2019s largest rooftop solar installation. <\/p>\n

\u201cBy removing the need for upfront capital investment, businesses can access renewable energy solutions with immediate benefits and predictable costs. <\/p>\n

“This project is made possible by our fully funded solar initiative announced with Activ8 earlier this year and demonstrates our commitment to helping customers decarbonise with confidence. We are delighted to partner with Mannok on this landmark development.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photo: (l-r) Dara O\u2019Reilly, CEO, Mannok; Ciaran Marron, CEO, Activ8 Energies; Brenda Rennick, CFO, Mannok; and Kevin Lunney, COO, Mannok. (Pic: Supplied)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Activ8 Solar Energies has commenced work on what will become Ireland’s largest rooftop solar installation for construction products…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":537666,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[61,60,43],"class_list":["post-537665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ireland","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=537665"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537665\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/537666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=537665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=537665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=537665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}