Grants
The SEAI Solar PV Grant Explained (2026)
TL;DR
The SEAI solar PV grant is worth up to €1,800 towards panels for your home. You must use a registered company, and the grant is deducted from the price rather than paid to you afterwards.
How much is the solar grant?
The SEAI solar PV grant is worth up to €1,800, scaled by the size of the system you install. It is aimed at homes and is designed to bring down the upfront cost of going solar.
The grant is claimed through a registered company. At Boyne Electrical we apply on your behalf and take the grant amount off your installed price, so you only ever pay the balance.
Who qualifies
- The home was built and occupied before a qualifying date set by SEAI
- The work is carried out by an SEAI registered company
- The system meets the technical standards SEAI requires
- You have not already claimed the solar grant for the property
Do you need a battery?
A battery is optional, but it changes the sums. Without one, you use solar as it is generated and export the rest. With a battery, you store daytime generation to use in the evening, which suits homes that are empty during the day.
We only recommend a battery where it earns its place. On the survey we show you the realistic payback both ways so you can decide.
What solar actually saves
Savings depend on your roof, your usage and your tariff, so anyone quoting a single headline figure is guessing. A properly sized system on a decent roof makes a real dent in a typical bill, and pairing it with an EV charger lets you run the car partly on your own generation.
The honest answer is that solar is worth it when it is sized to your usage, not over-sold. That is how we design every system.
Would you rather we handled it?
Solar PV & Battery, quoted before work starts.
Grants
Questions, answered
Is the solar grant paid to me?
No. It is claimed through your registered installer and deducted from the installed price, so you pay the balance rather than getting a cheque afterwards.
How big a system do I need?
That depends on your usage and roof. We size the array to what you actually use so it pays back, rather than fitting the biggest system that fits on the roof.
Can I add a battery later?
Yes, though it is usually tidier and cheaper to fit it with the panels. We can design the system to be battery-ready if you want to add one down the line.
Do solar panels work in Irish weather?
Yes. Panels generate from daylight, not just direct sun, so they produce usefully across the Irish year. Sizing to your usage is what makes them pay.