For the first time, Ireland generated more electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels in the first half of the year 🍃 The chart below makes the trend clear. Will 2026 be the first year with majority clean energy? We at Green Collective hope to be the first to report it!

For the first time, Ireland generated more electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels in the first half of the year 🍃 The chart below makes the trend clear. Will 2026 be the first year with majority clean energy? We at Green Collective hope to be the first to report it!

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 33% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 61% at 23:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 55% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 12% of demand was met by imports.

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Ballymoneen Solar Farm in Galway turned things up last month, helping make July 2026 the best month yet for Irish solar. 275GWh from all solar farms was enough to meet 8.4% of the island's electricity demand -- with a momentary peak of 33.4% in the early afternoon of Sunday, July 19th. ☀️ 🏭️

Ballymoneen Solar Farm in Galway turned things up last month, helping make July 2026 the best month yet for Irish solar. 275GWh from all solar farms was enough to meet 8.4% of the island's electricity demand -- with a momentary peak of 33.4% in the early afternoon of Sunday, July 19th. ☀️ 🏭️

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 38% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 53% at 15:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 43% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 19% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 20% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 35% at 13:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 51% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 29% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 22% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 40% at 12:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 46% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 31% of demand was met by imports.

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Green Collective@greencollective.io · 5d ago

So far this year, the grid's having its greenest summer in recent memory. How well did we do in July? In the next edition of "Irish Grid Monthly" we'll be covering: ⚡️ datacentre demand ⚡️ carbon emissions ⚡️ curtailment and transmission constraints Sign up today to receive your copy!

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 33% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 56% at 16:15. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 45% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 22% of demand was met by imports.

So far this year, the grid's having its greenest summer in recent memory. How well did we do in July? In the next edition of "Irish Grid Monthly" we'll be covering: ⚡️ datacentre demand ⚡️ carbon emissions ⚡️ curtailment and transmission constraints Sign up today to receive your copy!

So far this year, the grid's having its greenest summer in recent memory. How well did we do in July? In the next edition of "Irish Grid Monthly" we'll be covering: ⚡️ datacentre demand ⚡️ carbon emissions ⚡️ curtailment and transmission constraints Sign up today to receive your copy!

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 29% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 49% at 16:15. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 51% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 20% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 22% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 33% at 15:15. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 55% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 23% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 48% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 60% at 04:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 43% of demand. 1% of generation was exported, 10% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 32% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 41% at 14:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 46% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 22% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 60% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 72% at 09:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 30% of demand. 1% of generation was exported, 11% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 43% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 71% at 22:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 36% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 21% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 32% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 52% at 17:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 43% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 25% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 22% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 36% at 10:15. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 53% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 26% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 32% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 49% at 11:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 43% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 25% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 28% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 39% at 13:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 47% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 25% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 26% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 38% at 14:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 47% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 27% of demand was met by imports.

Electricity generation in Ireland over the summer has historically been dominated by fossil fuels. But, that's changing: solar and batteries (along with imports) are gradually displacing gas generation. It won't be long before we see a summer month with mostly renewable generation.

Electricity generation in Ireland over the summer has historically been dominated by fossil fuels. But, that's changing: solar and batteries (along with imports) are gradually displacing gas generation. It won't be long before we see a summer month with mostly renewable generation.

Yes, Carlow! Garrenleen Solar Farm has started reaching 30MW during July ☀️ It has a planned final size of 160MW, making it one of several new-ish solar farms whose final output will *each* exceed that of the current largest, Meath's Gallanstown (120MW).

Yes indeed, a new record: we've been heading there for a while and yesterday afternoon the island finally saw a full third of electricity demand being met by solar farms! ☀️ Great to see folks using our records page to follow these occurrences in real-time: www.greencollective.io/dashboard/re...

The lie in tamer@iamreddave.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ireland seems to have again broken the record for percentage solar electricity today 33.4% of demand covered by Solar farms. When domestic (50%+ of farms) and Imported solar are added we likely broke 50% solar. Data and visuals from @greencollective.io

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 30% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 47% at 14:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 38% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 32% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 32% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 36% at 04:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 38% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 30% of demand was met by imports.