Almost 40% of electricity generated by renewables last month with May sunshine producing a record amount of solar energy

Provisional data from EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, shows that 39% of electricity came from renewable sources in May. This compares to 33% for the same month last year. May was a significant month for the amount of solar energy on the power system, contributing 7.8% to the overall fuel mix. […]