{"id":44833,"date":"2023-09-29T13:59:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T12:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/?post_type=guides&#038;p=44833"},"modified":"2025-06-12T09:47:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:47:30","slug":"ireland-is-powered-by-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/guides\/ireland-is-powered-by-renewable-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"How much of Ireland is powered by renewable energy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id='block-header-basic-block_507a197c2851bca85bbfc50749a8356d'  class='flexi-block header-basic-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 relative '>\n\n\n    <div class=\"relative \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container flex flex-col mx-auto    justify-end py-11 md:py-9 lg:py-11 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 \">\n                            <h1 class=\"h2 lg:h3 !mb-0\">\n                    How much of Ireland is powered by renewable energy?                <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex flex-wrap justify-between w-full mx-auto\">\n    <div class=\"w-full py-5 breadcrumbs\">\n        <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id='block-simple-content-block_072f2439edd6d2d628a2d0e0a5ff6040'  class='flexi-block simple-content-block pt-8 pb-8 lg:pb-16 '>\n\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto wide-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-inner bg-white rounded-2.5xl \">\n\n            <div class=\"mx-auto first-mt-0 last-mb-0 max-w-[90%] 2xl:max-w-[1410px]  \">\n\n                <p>Throughout history, we have utilised different energy sources which have had to become more advanced to meet our growing needs. From early man who burnt wood to the industrial revolution which caused great clouds of smog from coal burning.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, we have come a long way from rubbing sticks together for warmth or burning coal to power all of our machines. Now, we have the choice to use more sustainable sources of energy like solar power.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-block_e37c81c6a633b1062b62505511012224\"  class=\"bg-white flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-block  \">\n\t<div class=\"container relative z-10 flex flex-wrap justify-center pb-0 mx-auto pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-12 md:pb-20 lg:pb-32 \">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap w-full justify-center lg:justify-between items-center    lg:flex-row-reverse\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"w-full load-hidden image-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none  xl:pl-3.9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar.jpg\" class=\"w-full rounded-2.5xl\" alt=\"\" style=\"opacity: 1\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>                <\/div>\n\n            \n            \n                <div class=\"w-full self-center lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none lg:pr-20 2xl:pr-45 pt-12 lg:pb-0 load-hidden content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 \">\n                        <h2>How much of Ireland is currently powered by renewable sources?<\/h2>\n<p>Incredibly, 42.1% of all of the energy generated in Ireland came from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar farms. What\u2019s more, this was a rise from 33.3% in 2018 and the figure seems to be consistently rising.<\/p>\n<p>Although this data seems very encouraging, in 2022 Ireland saw a dip in the use of renewable energy with the demand for energy increasing. Gas alone generated 48% of the total electricity used in Ireland for the year and 64% in August alone.<\/p>\n<p>With demand for energy increasing each year, and set to double by 2030, it\u2019s time to take a bit of a closer look at how we can be less reliant on fossil fuels. For the environmentally conscious, things can seem bleak; however, we are starting to see a further shift towards renewable energy sources. After all, in 2015 only 9% of all of Ireland\u2019s energy usage.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-block_8b9845016ba699311a0a4c8fd8f1b337\"  class=\"bg-white flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-block  \">\n\t<div class=\"container relative z-10 flex flex-wrap justify-center pb-0 mx-auto pt-12 md:pt-20 lg:pt-32 pb-12 md:pb-20 lg:pb-32 \">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap w-full justify-center lg:justify-between items-center    \">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"w-full load-hidden image-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none  xl:pr-3.9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/ireland-map.png\" class=\"w-full rounded-2.5xl\" alt=\"\" style=\"opacity: 1\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/ireland-map.png 474w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/ireland-map-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/ireland-map-190x250.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/>                <\/div>\n\n            \n            \n                <div class=\"w-full self-center lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none lg:pl-20 2xl:pl-45 pt-12 lg:pt-0 load-hidden content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 \">\n                        <h3>Why has our reliance on renewable energy increased?<\/h3>\n<p>It is likely that our growing awareness of the consequences of global warming and climate change is the main reason for this.<\/p>\n<p>We are now more aware than ever of the damaging and lasting impact of fossil fuels on our planet, with policy and decision-makers, influencers, businesses, and the general public all looking to decrease their carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<p>People are consistently finding more and more reasons to install sustainable and renewable energy sources in their homes and businesses. From reducing emissions to cutting down bills, it is no coincidence that we are now seeing more of the following power generators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solar panels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wind turbines<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geothermal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydroelectric turbines<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-block_74f3ab0dcd4c183ddc2cea7911f4a001\"  class=\"bg-white flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-block  \">\n\t<div class=\"container relative z-10 flex flex-wrap justify-center pb-0 mx-auto pt-12 md:pt-20 lg:pt-32 pb-12 md:pb-20 lg:pb-32 \">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap w-full justify-center lg:justify-between items-center    lg:flex-row-reverse\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"w-full load-hidden image-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none  xl:pl-3.9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/myenergi-libbi-unit-941x1024-1-e1701443326990.jpeg\" class=\"w-full rounded-2.5xl\" alt=\"libbi | solar battery | battery storage system| myenergi ROI\" style=\"opacity: 1\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/myenergi-libbi-unit-941x1024-1-e1701443326990.jpeg 836w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/myenergi-libbi-unit-941x1024-1-e1701443326990-245x300.jpeg 245w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/myenergi-libbi-unit-941x1024-1-e1701443326990-768x941.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/myenergi-libbi-unit-941x1024-1-e1701443326990-600x735.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/myenergi-libbi-unit-941x1024-1-e1701443326990-204x250.jpeg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>                <\/div>\n\n            \n            \n                <div class=\"w-full self-center lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none lg:pr-20 2xl:pr-45 pt-12 lg:pb-0 load-hidden content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 \">\n                        <h3><b>What more can be done to increase our renewable energy usage and reduce emissions?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution is simple: the more we replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources, the healthier our planet will be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To combat climate change, we need to make the most of our natural resources. Like wind and solar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar, in particular, is one of the most reliable sources of energy production and we have a limitless supply (as long as the sun keeps producing light). Fortunately, we have a lot of solutions to help you get the most out of solar energy in your home so that you can start being more environmentally conscious.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"\/ie\/contact\" id=\"Get in touch\" target=\"_self\" class=\"mt-3 mr-2 btn  !bg-green !border-green !text-greydark \">Find out more<\/a>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using such sustainable and renewable power generation, while maximising their capacity and capabilities with green energy products such as zappi, eddi and libbi, we are decreasing our reliance on the grid and new power generation.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id='block-simple-content-block_9792957d02aa44c7de1f8d262e6cef54'  class='flexi-block simple-content-block pt-12 md:pt-20 lg:pt-32 pb-8 '>\n\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto wide-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-inner bg-white rounded-2.5xl \">\n\n        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