Solar PV
Solar PV panels in Ireland convert sunlight into electricity that can be used to power homes and businesses.
Solar PV
Solar PV panels in Ireland convert sunlight into electricity that can be used to power homes and businesses.
Why Solar PV?
How Solar PV Works
Solar PV panels in Ireland convert sunlight into electricity that can be used to power homes and businesses. They are typically installed on rooftops or in open spaces. When sunlight hits the solar panels, it creates an electric current through photovoltaic cells made of silicon. The electricity generated is converted from DC to AC by an inverter and used to power appliances. Excess electricity can be fed back into the grid, reducing reliance on non-renewable sources of electricity.
If your home was built before 2011 there are significant grants available for domestic PV Solar installations. This grant is a reward for reducing your carbon footprint and reducing your reliance on the national grid. House2Home are an approved contractor who can guide you every step of the way through your grant application process.
Solar PV grant
€800 per kWp up to 2kWp
€250 for every additional kWp up to 4kWp. Total Solar PV grant capped at €2100
€1600 for 2kWp solar panels
€1850 for 3kWp solar panels. €2100 for 4kWp solar panels
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Energia support is available to all those who complete eligible work as part of this scheme. It is not necessary to be an Energia customer.
A Home Energy Assessment costs €945 + VAT. However, as there is a home energy assessment grant of €350 available (subject to eligibility criteria) from the SEAI, the net cost of a home energy assessment to you will be €595 + VAT. As part of this process, the grant application will be completed by House2Home on your behalf.
In addition, if you choose to go ahead with a retrofit with House2Home, the cost of the home energy assessment (€595) will be refunded to you.
In total, grants of up to €35,000 per home are available from the SEAI as part of this scheme. In addition, Energia will provide additional financial support to those who complete eligible work as part of this scheme. It is not necessary to be an Energia customer. Visit Grants and Eligibility for more information.
If you choose to go ahead with the work, a contract will be put in place between you and House2Home who will be project managing and carrying out the works. You will have a dedicated project manager who will work with you throughout and help to process your grant application.
As per the scheme’s privacy policy, House2Home will only be provided with details of your requested home improvements and will not have access to any financial information which you share with a participating credit union.
If you submit a loan enquiry via the calculator, a member of staff from the participating credit union will contact you to follow up on your enquiry. As the project costs (and thus the finance required) may only be finalised after a site survey has taken place, a follow up will be required at this stage to complete the loan application process.
Once you submit an enquiry via the Energy Upgrade calculator or book a call back, an engineer from House2Home will contact, via phone or email, for an initial home energy consultation. They will consult with you on the type of work which you might be interested in, the impact which this might have and the grant support available to you.
The nature of the enquiry and the type of work which you may wish to carry out will determine the next steps.
If your enquiry is straight forward and you have already identified the measure(s) you would like carried out to your home (e.g. solar panels or heating controls), House2Home will arrange a free site survey for you.
If your home needs significant improvements (e.g. a series of measures or a deep retrofit ) or it is not clear what home energy upgrades might be suitable or most appropriate for your home, a Home Energy Assessment of your home will be required.