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Field reports

Twelve field reports from Cork and Munster

Homes, farms and businesses we’ve switched on, each with its nameplate: system size, measured yield, payback and CO₂ saved. Filter by type, or open a field report for the full story.

Running total · roofs · kWp

9,812

kWp

Homes

1,118 · 6,140 kWp

Farms

74 · 2,236 kWp

Businesses

48 · 1,436 kWp

All

Home

Farm

Business

Terraced tile roof in Douglas with a twelve-panel array beside the chimney, late sun

Douglas Terrace

Home

Douglas, Cork

Field plate · STC

Jun 12, 2025

Pmax

4.8 kWp

Yield / yr

4,320 kWh

Payback

8.1 yrs

CO₂ saved

1.4 t/yr

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Dormer roofs in Carrigaline with solar panels under a pink dusk sky

Carrigaline Bungalow

Home

Carrigaline, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

May 14, 2025

Pmax

5.2 kWp

Yield / yr

4,680 kWh

Payback

7.9 yrs

CO₂ saved

1.5 t/yr

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Coolmore Farm Barn

Farm

Bandon, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

Apr 28, 2025

Pmax

24.6 kWp

Yield / yr

22,140 kWh

Payback

6.4 yrs

CO₂ saved

7.3 t/yr

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Blackrock Semi

Home

Blackrock, Cork

Field plate · STC

Mar 20, 2025

Pmax

6.4 kWp

Yield / yr

5,760 kWh

Payback

7.6 yrs

CO₂ saved

1.9 t/yr

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Flat-roof solar array on the Mallow clinic at sunset

Mallow Veterinary Clinic

Business

Mallow, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

Feb 11, 2025

Pmax

18 kWp

Yield / yr

16,200 kWh

Payback

5.9 yrs

CO₂ saved

6 t/yr

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Lee Valley Leisure Centre

Business

Ballincollig, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

Feb 11, 2025

Pmax

62 kWp

Yield / yr

55,800 kWh

Payback

6.2 yrs

CO₂ saved

18.4 t/yr

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Sunbeam Works’ flat-roof array catching the last light over Cork City

Sunbeam Works Print Studio

Business

Cork City

Field plate · STC

Nov 7, 2024

Pmax

38.4 kWp

Yield / yr

34,560 kWh

Payback

5.4 yrs

CO₂ saved

11.4 t/yr

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House above Kinsale with a solar roof in warm evening light

Kinsale Harbour House

Home

Kinsale, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

Sep 5, 2024

Pmax

9.6 kWp

Yield / yr

8,640 kWh

Payback

7.2 yrs

CO₂ saved

2.9 t/yr

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Aerial view of poultry houses near Innishannon with solar roofs

Innishannon Poultry Houses

Farm

Innishannon, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

Aug 20, 2024

Pmax

30 kWp

Yield / yr

27,000 kWh

Payback

6.4 yrs

CO₂ saved

9.9 t/yr

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Riverstick Dairy

Farm

Riverstick, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

May 16, 2024

Pmax

49.8 kWp

Yield / yr

44,820 kWh

Payback

5.9 yrs

CO₂ saved

14.8 t/yr

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Ringaskiddy Cold Store

Business

Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

Oct 3, 2023

Pmax

148.8 kWp

Yield / yr

133,920 kWh

Payback

4.8 yrs

CO₂ saved

44.2 t/yr

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Ground-mounted solar rows in the Midleton paddock with long evening shadows

Midleton Grain Store

Farm

Midleton, Co. Cork

Field plate · STC

Aug 22, 2023

Pmax

75.2 kWp

Yield / yr

67,680 kWh

Payback

6.1 yrs

CO₂ saved

22.3 t/yr

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