Statkraft, the Norwegian energy giant is building one of Ireland’s biggest solar farms at Ballymacarney on the Dublin-Meath border. But is the country ready to take full advantage of the benefits of solar power?

The 80.5 MWp solar farm is currently under construction and is expected to be operational by late 2023

Statkraft Ireland’s managing director Kevin O’Donovan says the national grid operator must move quickly to prevent high energy prices becoming ‘baked into’ the system

Industry critical of slow pace of change towards energy storage

The Norwegian sustainable energy giant said the investment would be allocated towards constructing and developing its Irish renewable energy projects