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How to save a fortune — a beginners' guide to getting home solar in Ireland, from pricing and grants to batteries and selling energy back to the grid
37 minutes Posted May 12, 2026 at 12:05 am.
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Electricity bills are soaring and more Irish homeowners are wondering if solar panels are finally worth it. 


On this week’s The Big Tech Show, Adrian speaks to Dr Paul Deane, Senior lecturer in clean energy in UCC, about the real cost of installing solar at home, how many panels most households actually need and whether batteries are worth the investment.  


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