Solar energy development on brownfield sites in Ireland could reach as much as 3GW beacuse of increasing commercial advantages, according to reports.
This is in comparison with greenfield locations in new findings by Dulas.
The renewable energy advisor said in a study that it had made the observation based on market estimates of between 400 to 600 brownfield sites in the country and a feed-in tariff which is favourable for 5MW projects per site.
Dulas also said that until the Irish Government’s renewables policy and financial support is finalised, that the level of detail required to instill confidence in investors and enable them to back the markets would remain “elusive”.
Dulas sales & marketing director Alistair Marsden said: “The Irish solar market is one that can offer the right incentives to construction and development, with all the benefits of building in a mature Western European economy.
“Brownfield construction in Ireland enables swifter and easier planning, and the potential for improved grid accessibility.”