Adrian Weckler: Solar power can keep us a step ahead of Donald Trump and the ayatollahsThe fuel crisis shows we are wrong to leave our energy security at the mercy of foreign entities – and the answer is on our rooftopsAt least one million homes in Ireland are compatible with solar panels on the roof. Image: GettyAdrian Weckler Yesterday at 06:30Around 177,000 of Ireland’s two million premises have solar panels on the roof. It should be much, much higher.

Source: Irish Independent April 11, 2026 10:33 UTC