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Description
The Clare Solar Shed Network is a community group setup to facilitate the uptake of Renewable Energy in Clare. The community group structure will allow members to avail of government/regional support and also create a durable group dynamic.

2017 Project Outline
The project for 2017 is to assist 20 members (homeowners/small-businesses) in the transition to generating their own renewable electricity using the following technologies:
 * Photovoltaic (PV) Panels (3kWp systems, i.e. peak production of 3kW)
 * Battery Storage (to be sized according to the electricity usage patterns of each home)
 * Electricity Usage monitoring (internet linked to allow instantaneous and longterm tracking of electricity usage)
 * Installations will be

Project Budget
Initial projection show a cost of ~€10k per member broken down as follows :
 * PV Panels : €5k
 * Battery Storage : €5k
 * e.g. PowerVault Storage
 * Electricity Monitoring : €150
 * e.g. Intuition-pv

More detailed costings will be provided.

Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland

 * Better Energy Communities
 * Sustainable Energy Communities

Clare Local Development Company

 * LEADER
 * Leader Operating Rules