Solar Panel Grant in Ireland
SEAI pays up to €1,800 towards solar panels, and up to €2,400 with a battery. See your grant in three taps, then get a price from one local SEAI-registered installer. Covering Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kildare, Meath, Limerick and all 26 counties.
Free, no obligation. One local SEAI-registered installer prices it, not five.
- €1,800for 4kWp of panels or more
- €2,400the most, with a battery
- €1,700–€2,500SEAI's typical cost per kWp, before the grant
- 0% VATon solar panels for homes
The SEAI grant, explained
Tap one for the full guide.
From your grant to a price
- Check your grantThree taps: your home, the size of system and a battery or not. Your SEAI grant shows as you go.
- One local installer gets itOne SEAI-registered solar installer who covers your area. Not a list, not five calls.
- They ring you with a priceUsually within one working day. Nothing is booked until you say yes, and nothing goes up before SEAI's offer.
Calculate your solar grant and cost after grant
Tap the system size, whether you want a battery, and your home type. Worked out from SEAI's grant rules and SEAI's typical €1,700 to €2,500 per kWp.
Your SEAI solar grant & cost guide
€2,400 SEAI grant
Panels about €5,000 to €8,200 after the €1,800 panel grant
€1,800 for 4kWp of panels (about 12 or 13 panels) plus €600 for a battery of 5kWh or more on a semi-detached house. At SEAI's typical €1,700 to €2,500 per kWp (€6,800 to €10,000 before the grant), the panels come to €5,000 to €8,200 after the grant, plus €1,300 to €2,400 for a 5 to 10kWh battery less its €600 grant. 0% VAT.
Use this in my grant checkFive things SEAI checks
- Your home was built and occupied before 2025.
- SEAI hasn't supported solar PV at that address before.
- You use an SEAI-registered solar company.
- You have SEAI's grant offer before any work starts.
- After the install, the home has a BER of C or better. The post-works BER is included in the grant.
Eligibility in full · How to apply · How long it takes · The post-works BER
Your solar grant in 3 taps
Tap your home, the size of system and whether you want a battery. Your SEAI grant and a cost after the grant show as you go. Then, if you want a price, leave your number and one SEAI-registered solar installer who covers your area rings you.
Solar Panel Grant guides & price breakdowns
Straight answers to what people ask most: itemised costs, specifications, planning or grants, and what to check before you book.
More guides & resources: All guides & calculator hub · Technical & trade glossary · Frequently asked questions · About this site
Questions we get asked
Who can get it?
Owners of homes built and occupied before 2025, with an MPRN. SEAI can't have supported solar PV at that address before, a BER assessor rates the home after the panels go in, and you must use an SEAI-registered solar company and have the grant offer before work starts.
Do I need a BER?
After the panels are fitted, an SEAI-registered BER assessor does a post-works BER. It's needed to claim the grant, and there's no set rating to reach. A battery-only grant, where the home has no panels, doesn't need one.
Can work start before the offer?
No. Works must not start before you get SEAI's grant offer. Sign with an installer, apply, wait for the offer, then the panels go up. Start first and you lose the grant.
How long does it take?
Allow two to three months from signing. The grant offer comes first and is valid for 8 months. The installer's application to ESB Networks takes at least 4 weeks (20 working days). SEAI asks you to allow up to 6 weeks for payment after the paperwork, longer if it inspects.
Is there much mess or disruption?
Very little. The panels go on from the outside, the inverter goes in the attic, a garage or a utility room, and the power is off for a short while when it's wired into the fuse board.
What is the maximum SEAI solar panel grant in 2026?
Under the standard Better Energy Homes scheme, the maximum grant is €1,800 for solar panels (at 4kWp or above) plus €600 for a 5kWh+ battery, totalling €2,400.
Do homes built between 2021 and 2024 qualify for the solar panel grant?
Yes. SEAI expanded eligibility so that any home built and occupied before 2025 with an electricity MPRN can apply for the solar PV and battery grant.
Can work start while we wait for the SEAI grant offer?
No. Any installation work started before SEAI issues the formal grant offer is automatically disqualified. Online SEAI approval is fast, so always secure the offer first.
How long does SEAI take to pay the solar grant after installation?
Once your installer uploads the electrical certificates and your BER assessor publishes the post-works BER, SEAI advises allowing up to 6 weeks for payment (or slightly longer if selected for inspection).
How much roof space do I need for a 4kWp solar panel system?
Using modern 430W–450W panels, a 4kWp system needs 9 to 10 panels, which takes roughly 18 to 20 square metres of unshaded roof area.
What happens if I live in an apartment or duplex?
Apartment owners can apply if they have a valid MPRN and written permission from the Owners' Management Company (OMC) to install panels on the shared roof structure.
Is this SEAI?
No. solarpanelgrant.ie is not SEAI or a government body and does not award grants. We pass your request to one SEAI-registered solar installer who covers your area. You apply to SEAI yourself, or the installer helps you; SEAI decides and pays the grant.
Who will ring me?
One SEAI-registered solar installer who covers your area. One installer, not a list. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
How much is the SEAI solar grant?
SEAI pays €700 per kWp for the first 2kWp of solar panels, so €1,400 for 2kWp, about 6 or 7 panels, and €200 for each extra kWp up to 4kWp, so €1,800 at 4kWp, the cap for panels. A battery of 5kWh or more adds a flat €600.
What's the most I can get?
€2,400: €1,800 for 4kWp or more of panels, plus €600 for a battery of 5kWh or more.
What will panels cost after the grant?
SEAI puts the typical cost at €1,700 to €2,500 per kWp. So 2kWp is about €3,400 to €5,000 before the grant, and €2,000 to €3,600 after it; 4kWp with a battery is about €5,000 to €8,200 for the panels after the €1,800 panel grant, plus the battery less its €600. These are SEAI's typical rates times the size, not quotes.
Is VAT charged on panels?
Supplying and fitting solar panels to a private home has had a zero rate of VAT since 1 May 2023. Ask the installer how VAT applies to a battery on your quote.
Can the panels go up before the grant is approved?
No. Works must not start before you get SEAI's grant offer. Sign with an installer, apply, wait for the offer, then the panels go up. Start first and you lose the grant.
Who comes out to the house?
One SEAI-registered solar installer who covers your area. They ring you, look at the roof and the fuse board, and give you a written price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
Who installs the panels?
One SEAI-registered solar installer who covers your area. We pass your request to them.
Who applies, me or the installer?
You apply for the grant offer; the installer handles ESB Networks and sends the completion evidence to SEAI. Many installers help with the application. See how to apply for the solar grant →
What if my offer runs out?
Offers are valid for 8 months. If the job won't be done in time, talk to SEAI before it expires. See how to apply for the solar grant →
Can I apply after the panels are up?
No. Works must not start before you get SEAI's grant offer. Sign with an installer, apply, wait for the offer, then the panels go up. Start first and you lose the grant. See how to apply for the solar grant →
Does a bigger system get a bigger grant?
Only up to 2kWp without a battery, and up to 4kWp with one. See seai solar grant 2026 →
Is the battery grant inside the €1,800 panel cap?
No. The panels get up to €1,800 and the battery's €600 comes on top, so €2,400 at most. See seai solar grant 2026 →
Can I get the battery grant on its own?
SEAI's page sets the battery grant alongside the solar PV grant. If you already have panels, ask SEAI or the installer before you buy. See solar battery grant →
Is €2,400 the cap with the battery?
Yes. The panels get up to €1,800 and the battery a flat €600, so €2,400 is the most a home gets. See solar battery grant →
Who does the post-works BER?
An SEAI-registered BER assessor, after the install. See the post-works ber →
Does my home need a set BER for the grant?
No. The post-works BER is needed to claim, but there's no set rating to reach. See the post-works ber →
Can I get the grant on a house built in 2012?
No. SEAI's solar grant covers homes built and occupied before 2025. See solar grant eligibility →
Solar Panel Grant across all 26 counties
Requests from all 26 counties go to one vetted local specialist who covers your county — from Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick to Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Waterford and Donegal. Pick your county below for local prices, specifications and advice.
Check your solar grant and get a free price
One local SEAI-registered installer rings you. Nothing is booked until you say yes.