PepsiCo has completed a €2.4 million rooftop solar panel installation at its facility in Little Island, Cork

The Ryanair boss said State grants should be handed out faster to help small farmers go green.

The Swyft Energy Solar PV Index also shows that a standard 12-panel system can completely pay for itself in seven years.

Fr Paul Byrne and the parish committee in Termonfeckin decided to install the panels after seeing their electricity bills spiral

28 per cent of Irish adults are concerned that they are personally exposed to environmental and climate-related risks, according to a new report by the European Commission

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan signed off on the move in a bid to encourage more people to opt for renewable energy

Ministers discussed a proposal to put photovoltaic panels on all schools throughout the country in a bid to help protect schools against rising energy prices into the future.

The plan will see the current Tams grant increased to cover 60 per cent of installation costs