Get Support and Guidance for your Home Solar Grant Application

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) offers a one-time grant to homeowners in Ireland for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.

The value of the SEAI solar grant you receive depends on the size of your PV solar system system. This is measured in kWp (kilowatts peak).

For example:

• €800 for 1kWp
• €1,600 for 2kWp
• €1,850 for 3kWp
• €2,100 for 4kWp

Note: The maximum solar grant amount is currently capped at €2100.

From January 1st, 2025 the maximum Solar PV grant value will reduce from €2100 to €1800. Please have your solar grant applications completed and submitted before this date.

The SEAI grant offers are available for up to 8 months once approved. At Pinergy Solar, we will manage the paper work for your SEAI grant application. All you need to do is start the application online. We will keep you updated on its progress. It usually takes 4-6 weeks from completion of the install for the grant to be paid.

The SEAI grant application process has five steps:

1. Find and appoint a registered SEAI solar PV company
2. Apply to the SEAI for a grant offer and wait for approval before starting work
3. Apply to ESB Networks about connecting your system to the electricity grid
4. Installation of solar PV panels and a post-work Building Energy Rating (BER) assessment.
5. Submitting evidence of the work to the SEAI and the SEAI then processing the claim.

Pinergy Solar applies for you to the ESB Networks for your grid connection. We also arranage the BER assessment for you, requiring less time and effort on your part. And then finally, we submit all of the paperwork to the SEAI for you post-install so the SEAI can process your grant claim

All homeowners and private landlords in homes built or occupied before 31st December 2020 are eligible for an SEAI grant.

The property must not have received previous funding for PV Solar panels at the same Meter Point Registration Number (MPRN).

Peak output is measured in kWp, which is kilowatt-peak. So depending on your home energy needs, your grant would be:

• €800 for 1kWp up to 2kWp eg. €1,600 for 2kWp solar panels
• €250 for every additional kWp up to 4kWp capped at €2,100 eg. €1,850 for 3kWp, €1,600 for 2kWp

Pinergy Solar have partnered up with Finance Ireland so you can purchase your Solar PV now and spread the cost, a great option for many customers. Borrow between €4,000 and €25,000 with a term of up to 10 years.

Planning permission is no longer required for rooftop solar panel installations.