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Driven by an EU directive, a new support scheme is currently being developed to encourage greater adoption of low-carbon electricity generation by home and business owners using technologies like solar panels in Ireland. The public consultation for the scheme that took place in February is currently under review. The scheme, which will replace the current pilot scheme offering a grant of up to €3000, is expected to commence in July of 2021 according to the consultation. However, a date is yet to be confirmed by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. What is micro-generation?  According to gov.ie, micro-generation is

Installing a home charging unit is the most convenient and cost-effective method of charging your electric vehicle. According to the SEAI, a full overnight charge for an electric car can cost as little as €3 using night rate electricity.

Do solar panels work on a cloudy day? The short answer is yes, they will. Read on to understand how and why they will still work.

Have you ever thought of installing solar panels in your home? If so, you could generate up to 80% of your electricity needs.

Did you know that a typical two-person detached household with two cars in Ireland could be adding as much as 15 tons of carbon into the atmosphere annually.

When you generate your own clean electricity, you pull less electricity from the grid, so you start saving immediately on your bills—but how much?