SHARE Cork to benefit as Solar Path continue to support local charities

A Cork renewable energy company has done their bit to keep some of the county’s oldest residents warm this winter.

Solar Path donated a full solar PV and battery system to SHARE in a charitable initiative announced recently. As part of their drive to support local charities in the run up to Christmas, Solar Path has supplied and installed a 16 kW solar PV array and 10 kWh battery system at the charity which supports older people. This is expected to save the charity more than €125,000 in energy costs over its lifetime. The system, provided free of charge, will reduce SHARE’s electricity bills throughout the year, allowing more funding to go directly toward housing and support services for elderly people in need.

Former Irish rugby star Simon Zebo is behind the project, saying he was delighted to support an initiative that “shows the real power of local businesses coming together for the community”.

Solar Path led the project and secured additional support from several partners, including SigEnergy, Failte Solar, Cork Builders Providers, and Height for Hire, who contributed equipment and services at no cost. Ken Hegarty, Director of Solar Path, said the company wanted to give back to such a worthwhile charity within the Cork community.

“SHARE’s work is part of Cork’s identity. By reducing their energy burden, we hope to help them continue their vital services long into the future. The system is expected to reduce the running cost at SHARE’s main facility by over €125,000 during its lifespan, so we believe it will make a valuable contribution to their ongoing work,” he said.

A spokesperson for SHARE thanked all involved, describing the donation as “a generous and significant gift that will ease our running costs for many years to come”.

Solar Path is headquartered in Cork, and operates across Munster and most of Leinster, delivering high quality solar PV solutions for homes, business and farms. See solarpath.ie for more.

SHARE, founded by Cork students in 1970, continues to rely on public support, particularly from a local company.