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==== 2. Estimate the solar resource in Ireland ====

We need an estimate of how much solar energy you can harvest per square metre in Ireland.

Some relevant figures:
# According to Carbon Markets, Ireland receives about 900–1,200 kWh/m²/year of solar irradiance. Carbon Markets<ref>{{cite web|title=Carbon Markets|url=https://carbonmarkets.ie/solar-power-potential-in-ireland/|publisher=Carbon Markets|access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref>
# SEAI-related documentation (from a local energy plan) uses a value of ~962 kWh/m²/year for annual solar insolation. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland<ref>{{cite web|title=Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland|url=https://www.seai.ie/plan-your-energy-journey/for-your-community/sustainable-energy-communities/sec-map/uploads/reg_195_0_StoneybatterEMPReportFinalSW.pdf|publisher=Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland|access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref>
# Met Éireann gives sunshine duration, e.g., average ~3¼ to ~3¾ hours of sunshine per day over the year. Met Éireann<ref>{{cite web|title=Met Éireann|url=https://www.met.ie/climate/what-we-measure/sunshine|publisher=Met Éireann|access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref>
# Typical panel efficiency in Ireland: modern solar panels in Ireland are often in the ~14%–22% efficiency range. Going Solar<ref>{{cite web|title=Going Solar|url=https://goingsolar.ie/blog/how-much-electricity-do-solar-panels-generate-in-ireland|publisher=Going Solar|access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref>