Offshore wind development, needed but govt has head in the sand about fines for failing on emissions

I find it unsettling that people are so easy with large numbers. 1.6bn across 2.8 million actively employed in the economy is a large sum of money for each to bear and that is just one interconnector. Payback on home installations based off artificially inflated energy prices due to high renewable prices and other forms of generation loaded with carbon taxes. However under the current regime hoping to generate your own electricity is your only viable strategy because there is little prospect of prices going down. When faced with lunacy in government policy then self-sufficiency is your only refuge although once again the poor are left out in the cold as only the more well to do can take advantage of the incentives which are paid for by the 2.8m employed workers in Ireland.

It is on the record that gas price inflation caused electricity price rises over the last few years.

Completely ignoring VAT and Corporation Tax as government income too.

Awesome.

Is it easy to add another battery if you felt it was worth it?

Some people have 10 to 15 KW batteries.

Yes, I have a very modest installation and was essentially off-grid for more than 6 months this year.

I have 8kW. I bought from an Irish installation company and got an SEAI grant. The tech does come from China unfortunately. I should have payback in 6.5 years but my arrays are poorly oriented. If I had all South-facing I'm confident I'd have payback in less than 6 years, likely close to 5 years. I would recommend the bigger battery personally.

Sorry all we're a bit off topic here but for orangerhyme, the numbers everyone I know are getting are a complete no-brainer if you have the capital to-hand.

A guy in France called Glubux has lived off grid for 8 years using recycled laptop batteries and solar panels.

He lives in the middle of France though so gets more hours of sunshine.

You need to familiarize yourself with the concept of odious debt. The virtue signalers who insinuated themselves in to positions of influence have much to answer for.

The debts inflicted on the country will lead to future generations being spread to the winds and emigrating around the world long after you are in your grave and we no longer have to endure your virtue signalling. Already the indigenous younger generations are emigrating.

Virtue Signalers like you spout your clap trap contrary to the best interests of others in society.