Find out how you can export excess solar power into the national grid
The grant will help with the cost of installing solar panels at your home for renewable electricity.
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Solar experts who carry out your property survey can give you advice on your particular circumstances.
All homeowners including private landlords who built their homes and occupied them before 2021 may apply.
The property must have been occupied by the owner before 2021.
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This grant will make electricity more affordable.
Solar energy is seen by the government as a way to broaden Ireland's sustainable energy mix. Therefore, they have put in place several incentives to encourage Irish consumers to switch to solar power.
The dedicated solar hot water heating system can be a single tank (as illustrated above) or a dedicated solar tank can provide pre-heated water to a main hot water tank.
Naturally, solar panels work best during summer months, with less solar energy produced during winter months. The main reason for this is how long the sun shines (as much as 18 hours a day in summer and as little as 8 in winter months) and how high the sun is in the sky (again, much lower during winter).
Battery life of 20 years. According to the battery's guarantee, it will perform at its best for 20 years.
CSP technologies produce electricity by focusing sunlight to produce heat and drive an engine connect-ed to a generator. They’re usually found in countries with year-round sunshine, so are less common in Ireland.Given the constraints of CSP, solar PV panels are more popular in terms of demand, affordability and reliability for Irish homeowners and businesses.
SEAI can provide grants to help with the costs (subjected to meeting the eligibility requirements).
Learn how to export excess solar power to the grid via our Microgen Export Plan.
*A typical solar PV system will save 50% of the electricity consumed by a home, which is 4200kWh/units. Approx. 8 x Solar panels or 3.2kWp can generate. 2700 units/year (2100kWh/units).
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Solar Share has a per-kWh rate of 21c. This payment is
Feed-in tariff for non-domestic solar installations These non-domestic solar installations, will get �0.135/kWh in 2023. 28 Mar 2023
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A typical Irish home may require a 4kW solar system, typically comprised of 16-20 solar panels. However, this can vary depending on your specific needs, and our team at Going Solar will work with you to determine the appropriate size for your home. 10 May 2023