St Dympna’s National School, Tydavnet recently installed a Solar PV and Battery system. The installation was carried out by local solar energies company GoSolar.ie., a local company from Tonyclea, Tydavnet. The panels are the 400watt Canadian solar Photovoltaic type. This installation enables the school to generate and store their own energy supply directly from the sun therefore greatly reducing their electricity consumption and costs from the electricity supplier.  The solar technology enables the schools to generate and store their own energy rather than draw down energy from the grid. It also provides a valuable lesson to the students about the importance of clean and renewable energy, and it increases our community focus on sustainability.
This installation makes this School one of the first schools in Ireland to have this technology installed and a great example on how we can all reduce our carbon footprint. Paul and Linda Bennett from GoSolar.ie wishes children and teachers all over Ireland the very best of luck on their return to school over the coming weeks. If you would like to find out more on how your household can save greatly on your electricity costs with the installation of PV solar system please contact 047 77766 or www.gosolar.ie for more information.
At the minute the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has a number of grants available to help  homeowners, business owners, communities, and large industry reduce their energy costs and greenhouse emissions.
  • Solar Electricity Grant – Turn your home into a renewable power station! SEAI are now offering a grant for Solar Photovoltaic panels to generate electricity for homeowners. This will reduce the electricity you currently purchase from your supplier and save you money. Support is available to all owners of dwellings built and occupied before 2011 and where SEAI have not previously provided support for solar PV system at that address.
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant – Claim up to €600 towards the purchase and installation of an electric vehicle home charger unit

New Solar Panels from Tydavnet company GoSolar.ie