A Club at the Heart of Rathcoffey
Founded in 1888, Rathcoffey GAA has a long
history of bringing people together through Gaelic games. In a village
community of approximately 400–500 people, facilities like the GAA club matter
well beyond match days. Improving the long-term sustainability of the club’s
operations helps protect that role for future generations.
A 44 kWp Solar PV System Designed for the Site
Solgrid supplied a 44 kWp rooftop solar PV
solution, bringing together high-output panels, a commercial inverter and
hot-water diversion technology. The project included support with the
electrical connection application and planning-exemption process, helping the
club navigate the requirements around an installation of this scale.
- 44 kWp installed solar PV capacity
- 72 × Jinko 615 W solar panels
- 1 × Huawei 30 kW inverter
The installation was supported through the Green Clubs Initiative. The support helped strengthen the case for a community organisation investing in long-term energy savings.
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Early Monitoring: Solar Already Making a Difference
Monitoring recorded between May and October
2026 showed that the club achieved approximately 40% electricity
self-sufficiency over that period. This is a summer-to-autumn monitoring
snapshot, not a full-year performance figure or an annual savings guarantee.
For Rathcoffey GAA, generating a substantial share of its electricity on site can help reduce dependence on purchased electricity and release more resources for the activities and facilities its community values.
What Rathcoffey GAA Says About Working with Solgrid
“We had an excellent experience with Solgrid from start to finish. Aidan McCurtin was extremely helpful throughout the process, supporting us with our NC7 application to the ESB and guiding us through our Section 5 planning exemption. Aidan’s knowledge and experience made what could have been a complicated process much more straightforward.
The installation itself was smooth and professionally managed, with safety clearly a top priority throughout. Matthew and the Solgrid team were knowledgeable, efficient, and took great care to ensure the work was completed to a high standard.
We’re delighted with the end result — a 44 kWp solar PV system that is now up and running and we are making huge savings on our electricity costs. Solgrid made the whole process easy and gave us confidence at every stage.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Solgrid to anyone considering a commercial solar installation. Aidan and Matthew were a pleasure to deal with, and we’re very happy with the quality of both the service and the finished installation.”
John Cleary
Secretary, Rathcoffey G.A.A., Co. Kildare
Solar PV That Supports Community Sport
The Rathcoffey GAA installation is an
example of how a site-specific solar PV system can support the financial
resilience of a local sports organisation. From the early-stage applications
through to safe delivery and commissioning, Solgrid worked with the club to
make the project straightforward and deliver a system ready to generate
savings.