What are homes getting back from their solar panels?
Ireland experienced record-breaking solar energy production in July, though some homeowners are concerned about recent reductions in payment rates for excess energy sold back to the grid. The article explores the balance between incentivizing renewable energy adoption and the shifting economics of microgeneration schemes.
Why it matters
As countries push for climate targets, the financial viability of residential solar energy remains a critical factor for public adoption.
This is an extract from the latest edition of Temperature Check, The Journal’s monthly climate newsletter, which was sent to subscribers last week. Sign up at the end of this article to receive Temperature Check to your email inbox.
With how grey it’s been the last couple of days, you’d almost be forgiven for forgetting that July was rather bright (and hot).
That carries all the usual weight of it being a sign and symptom of escalating climate change, and all the ways it impacts us – drought , wildfires , sweltering homes , increased fodder costs for farmers , and more.
The many hours of sun also meant that it was a record month for solar energy in Ireland. Grid-scale solar made up 9.4% of the country’s fuel mix last month.
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