Lower your carbon footprint and power your home with clean, renewable energy using solar panels. By capturing sunlight and converting it into electricity, PV panels help reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Create your own renewable energy with PV panels
Harness the power of the sun with solar panels and start generating clean electricity for your home. Using photovoltaic (PV) cells protected by transparent PV glass, PV panels capture sunlight and convert it into usable energy, helping to reduce reliance on fossil fuels while lowering your carbon footprint.
To maximise the benefits, solar panels can be paired with solar battery storage, allowing you to store excess electricity generated during the day and use it when you need it most. Sunlight can also be harnessed as thermal energy to help heat water or support home heating systems, providing an efficient alternative to traditional gas boilers and immersion heaters.
Discover more about solar energy
Solar energy adoption in Ireland has seen a significant uptick in recent years. If you're looking to learn more about solar panels – from installation and costs to available grants – our solar energy hub brings together all the information you need.
Homeowners in Ireland can benefit from government support when installing solar panels. Through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, grants of up to €1,800 for solar PV panels and €1,200 for solar thermal systems are available to help reduce the upfront cost of switching to renewable energy.
To learn more about the types of systems covered, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, read our detailed solar panel grant guide.
FAQs: Solar Panels
Solar PV, also known as Photovoltaics, uses the sun's energy and converts daylight into renewable energy. The electricity is then used in the home, which reduces your need to buy electricity from your energy supplier. When a Solar PV system produces more energy than a home needs, the extra energy is stored in your battery. Solar PV is different to Solar Thermal. Solar Thermal heats water only, whilst Solar PV provides free electricity.
Yes you can add a battery to your Solar PV system if you already have one installed.
Solar PV Panels and the battery typically take 1-2 days to install but more time may be required dependent on the home. Exact installation times will be determined after site surveys.
The survey looks at measuring the dimensions and orientation of your home, checking your electrical configuration to determine your eligibility and assess the optimum place to install the equipment.
The battery can be placed in any accessible location within 10m of the consumer unit. It is commonly installed in your cupboard under the stairs, or in a utility room. The battery is 85*60*30cm and the unit requires 10cm of space around the edge for ventilation.
Our trusted Installer will install both your Solar Panels and battery. They will firstly call to survey your home, prior to the installation.
You can choose the Solar PV option that suits your home best. Every full package includes the equipment and the full professional installation carried out by our trusted installers.
What you can expect in your full solar package:
High‑powered solar PV panels
A smart battery for storing the energy you generate
A home survey to check your roof and confirm your home is suitable
Full installation, safety checks and support with your grant application
You can also choose a Solar PV package that includes a hot water diverter, or you can opt for a Solar PV‑only installation if that’s all you need.
