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With no sign of electricity prices returning to their previous lows now is the time to move on Solar Panels.
Here we will explain the conditions you must meet to be eligible for the €2400 SEAI grant. We will then outline how you apply for it

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What will the SEAI provide grants for?

  • The solar PV system (solar PV panels, inverter, etc) up to 2kW (about 6 panels) and up to 4kW (about 12 panels).

How is the grant calculated.

  • The maximum grant available is €2,400 for your PV system;
  • You can get €900 per kW installed up the a maximum of 2kW. So the limit here is €1,800;
  • You can get €300 per kW installed for the next 2kW , so the limit here is €600
  • Take our Free Solar Survey to find out how much a solar panel system on your home can generate.

What are the eligibility criteria when applying for an SEAI grant for Solar Panels

  • Your house must have been built and occupied before 2021;
  • You must not have previously received a solar PV grant for your home from SEAI;
  • You must use a company like SolarShare that is certified & registered with the SEAI for the installation;
  • SolarShare has guided many people through this grant application process. The first step is to take our Free SolarSurvey.

Applying for the Grant

  • You need to register on the SEAI site - https://mgen.seai.ie/Account/Login/Register
  • Once account created the application process is very simple, as well as contact info you need to give the following information
  • Your Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN), it is an 11-digit number that can be found at the top of your electricity bill.
  • You need the size of the solar panel system you plan to install. By size we the size of the system in kw's. eg a 5.4kWp system.
  • You need to list the installer you have selected to install the system, this name must be SEAI approved. You can change the installer later if you wish.
  • They are normally very quick at confirming your application, once approved it is valid for upto 6 months.

Why choose Solar Share?

  • Solar Share has been an SEAI approved installer for many years
  • We will provide you with a detailed competitive quote based on a free solar survey we conduct on your property and the follow on consultations with have with you.
  • Our aim is to ensure via our solar survey & follow on consultations that you fully understand all aspects of the solar panel installation we are proposing for your home.
  • We are competitively priced , only use fully trained staff and only install pv hardware from well established and reliable brands.
  • We will guide you through the grant application process and once installed will complete the process for you to ensure you get paid.
  • To get things moving, simply fill out the form you see on this page and a member of staff will contact you.

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Mark K.Mark K. ★★★★★ James P.James P. ★★★★★ I feel quite compelled to write this review. From start to finish this company were the ultimate professionals. They fitted our solar panels in a timely manner and continuously cleaned and seemed to genuinely take pride in their work. All of the staff we encountered were so nice and we felt quite comfortable having them in our home. I would have no hesitation recommending this company. Well done guys !Myles B.Myles B. ★★★★★ I'm not usually one for reviews but given the great experience I have had with SolarShare I feel it is the least I can do.The company have been extremely professional to deal with right from our initial conversation all the way through to some post installation technical questions I had about our new solar setup.All of the team I dealt with along the way were very friendly and knowledgeable. Giorgi was my main contact from the company and he was always available to take any queries I had. Mark was able to provide 3 good options for our requirements and helped explain the pros and cons of each option. There were a couple of small delays to the installation date but this was due to supply chain issues rather than SolarShare themselves, and they were always very quick to keep me updated.After the installation was complete, the company did the majority of the work to help get the available SEAI grant. Cillian was able to assist with some technical queries I had relating to the WiFi connected meter where I can view the solar generation and consumption in real-time.Overall I would highly recommend SolarShare, they offer very competitive prices with a highly professional team. They were with me throughout the journey and overall I am very satisfied with our solar system.Response from the ownerThanks Myles, really appreciate your kind feedback.Many sunny days of generating your own electricity!The SolarShare Team Eoin Nangle R.Eoin Nangle R. ★★★★★ Had solar panels and battery installed. Excellent product and service. Very professional from start to finish. Guys installing were super neat and tidy, great after care and material available to explain the detailsRichard PRichard P ★★★★★ Solar Share – I have just had an install (10 panels and a battery) and I was really happy with the administration, product and the service. You can trust Solar Share to do the job safely and support the BER survey and SEAI grant payment. I had so many questions and issues I’d like to thank Georgi particularly for being so patient! Home Solar is good for local/national energy independence and reducing fossil fuels and the projected savings are just as promised. Thank you to all at Solar Share & if you are thinking about Solar Share go ahead and get a quote. RP ClontarfRoland H.Roland H. ★★★★★ After reviewing a number of companies for a solar pv installation I went with SolarShare as they beat the competition on price and more importantly on lead time of installation (10 weeks from signing to installation, instead of another company who quoted 7 months). Consultation on the specific design (4kW) for our house was very detailed. The installation and commissioning was done in less than a day in a clean and professional way. The entire experience has been far above expectation.Aidan R.Aidan R. ★★★★★ Very professional and accommodating. Work was done cleanly and quickly. Small issues with the house were handled without a bother. SEAI inspection passed with no problems. Glad we made the choice to go with them.Art O' L.Art O' L. ★★★★★ Top-class team from the first phone call to installation - no question too silly, no job too tough - I've recommended Solar Share to dozens of friends.....Silviu-Mihai M.Silviu-Mihai M. ★★★★★ Serious company with competitive prices. The presales service is prompt and supportive. The amazing install team was friendly and professional. Their customer success team is fully available after the install to fine tune the solar system no matter how many and complex questions you may have. I recommend SolarShare 100%.Siobhan B.Siobhan B. ★★★★★ Tony HTony H ★★★★★ Got a solar PV system with battery storage installed earlier this year. Great company to deal with and the companies they used to carry out the work were excellent. A full turnkey service up to, and including, registering the system with ESB Networks and organising BER inspection and SEAI grant payment. Top class.Olumuyiwa F.Olumuyiwa F. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerCheers for the 5 star review, a pleasure working with you. Darragh B.Darragh B. ★★★★★ Thanks to Richard and the team from solar share for installing our solar pv system , we are very happy with it and the whole processWas made very easy from design right through two all the grant paperwork. The installation team did an excellent job and were very professional. I would highly recommend solar share and would use them again in the future.David R.David R. ★★★★★ Can highly recommend, it was a very professional service from start to finish. We're very pleased with the end result, which was completed within 2 months of our initial contact.Thank you to Richard and all the SolarShare team!Response from the ownerThanks David,Delighted to hear your feedback. Many thanks! Gerry Mc G.Gerry Mc G. ★★★★★ Had a 5.3kwp system, 5kw battery and Eddi installed by SolarShare last week. The experience from start to finish has been very professional. Early consultations ensured I had a full understanding of the system and what it could deliver, based on my location and orientation of my roof.. That wasfollowed up by a proposal giving me a few options at different price points. No hard sell.The actual installation was equally professional. My battery, inverter fitted neatly into a small attic space, with not a cable visible anywhere in the house from the cabling to the fuse box.Very happy with all aspects of the installation and would definitely recommend SolarShare.Cyril M.Cyril M. ★★★★★ I went with Solarshare because of their flexibility and willingness to accommodate my requirements. The workmanship from both the roofing team and electrician was second to none. Very happy with the entire process from start to finish including the SEAI grant application which was seamless. I now have 15 panels performing above my expectations for this time of year. Highly recommend giving them a call if you are considering PV.Response from the ownerMany thanks Cyril for the very kind feedback, it's much appreciated. Given your solar system needs to perform well over its 25 year life, designing it right is half the battle, installing it right is the other half. The panel-level monitoring is a great insurance policy for maximising lifetime generation.Great to have you well on your way to zero-carbon living! Theo B.Theo B. ★★★★★ After an exhaustive consultation where several options, some even quite unusual, we’re discussed I decided to go ahead and let Solarshare install the system. Everything was neatly installed and within the timeframe agreed.The system is now in a couple of months and has not given me the slightest problem. 100% happy and I can honestly recommend Solarshare to anyone thinking about gettting a solar system.Response from the ownerTheo , thank you very much for your recommendation. I am delighted all is working as expected. Helmut P.Helmut P. ★★★★★ Professional advice and installation throughout. The system works flawless since day one and we have reduced our grid dependenceResponse from the ownerHelmut, thanks for your positive comments, very kind. Jon-Sandra B.Jon-Sandra B. ★★★★★ We can thoroughly recommend Richard and his team. We appreciated a single point of contact for price/marketing and technical issues. We always felt that we were listened to, that the advice we received was honest and open, and that the team had the client’s best interests at heart. The survey was thorough and plenty of options were offered. There was never any doubt about technical proficiency and their knowledge of cutting-edge issues. The installation went really well and the team were thorough, helpful, neat and tidy. Follow-up has also been excellent. Great guys.Response from the ownerMany thanks Jon, very kind! A real pleasure to be of service. Toca S.Toca S. ★★★★★ Richard and his team installed a 3.1kw system for me in early May. I found them trustworthy and extremely helpful all the way through the process. Their customer focus and workmanship on the install was excellent. The system is working great (652kwh generated from May 7th to date). Richard didn't try to oversell the capabilities of the system and was happy to go through the expected outputs and return on investment scenarios in detail. My (€1800) grant was approved this week without any issues.I would highly recommend Solarshare if you are thinking of installing PV.Des K.Des K. ★★★★★ SolarShare provided excellent support to me when I was investigating which type of solar PV systems to instal on our home.. Richard is a fountain of knowledge and was very forthcoming in explaining various considerations in the design of our system.What I find really interesting is to see the full 6.5KW system output under clear skies here in Ireland. We see about 1/2 of this with a full covering of light clouds. Only on very cloudy, rainy days, as we experienced here a couple of weeks ago did we have a low output from the panels. The monitoring app is a fantastic way to visualise how the system is performing.I would highly recommend Richard and his team to anyone considering solar PV installationsMarkMark ★★★★★ Very good overall for price and service. Would recommend for anyone bringing solar power their home.Response from the ownerThanks Mark, I remember fondly the days when we could do installations. Looking forward to those days returning again soon, the Spring equinox is rapidly approaching! Venelin Y.Venelin Y. ★★★★★ The best quote I could get. Big variety of products. You will be guided if not a specialist.Precisely evaluation of possible power generation. Fast and quality work. Help with the grantResponse from the ownerThanks Venelin, very much appreciated. 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FAQ

We all heard the same. This was flagged by the Government at the start of last year. Fortunately, SEAI has recently released documents that outlines the incremental reduction of the grant over the coming years until 2028. For more information visit SEAI Grant.

No, if you secure the grant you will have 8 months from when your application is approved to decided if you are going to move forward and have panels installed.

If you do not use the grant within the 8 months period then it simply lapses.

Due to the impending reductions associated with the SEAI grant, we strongly recommend you apply as soon as possible. €2,400 makes a big contribution to the upfront costs of solar panels and you don’t want to miss out.

It’s very quick, normally you will get approval within 24 – 48 hours of the application.

No, surprisingly this is a very straight forward application:

  • Your MPRN number, this is an 11 digit number on the top right of your electricity bill;
  • The size of the system you’re installing in kWh, you will have a better understanding of this information after completing the SolarSurvey;
  • An answer to the question – are you going to have a battery as part of the installation? you will have the information necessary to make this decision in the SolarSurvey;
  • The name of your certified installer, SolarShare is certified to do this work.

 

You will also need to provide The SEAI with your bank information for payment.

That’s the extent of the process!

Once the install is completed, we take care of the rest for you. We supply the SEAI with all the follow-up documentation and information required to successfully process your grant application. 

No, you do not. We will organise a BER contractor to come to you home and access it’s BER rating. 

The cost is covered in your installation fee with SolarShare. 

Once you fill in the form we can get to work!

The key information on the form is your Eircode. We use that to find your house on Google Maps.

This gives us a view of your roof which allows us to:

  • Analyse the size of your roof and establish how many panels can be installed;
  • We can see if any part of your roof is in shade – the less shade, the better;
  • We can see how your roof is orientated to the sun.

We take this information and input it into some sophisticated software we have. This will tell us how much electricity your roof can generate.  

This information combined with the information you supply regarding your current electricity spend will allow us to calculate how much you will save on your electricity bills. 

We investigate multiple scenarios. We will bring you information based on different panel configurations and how the numbers work with or without a battery.

The SolarSurvey is followed by a consultation call with you. Together, based on your budget and ambitions we come up with the configuration that works best for you.

This approach takes a bit of time. The effort involved reflects the fact that this is a significant purchase on your behalf.

Our objectives in this are simple. 

We aim to ensure you have & understand all the information you need to ensure you make the best decision for your home.

Considering these panels could be on your roof for 25 years, we are sure you will agree this is time & effort very well spent.

The SolarSurvey is completely free and without any obligation on your part to buy solar panels from us. 

Sometimes your solar power system will generate more power than your house requires.

Currently, in this case the excess electricity generated by your solar power system goes back into the grid for free.

It has been proposed that the grant will be operate along side the new Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) scheme. This new scheme will provide homeowners with a fee for the excess electricity they generate and subsequently export back to the grid.

How much that fee will be is currently unknown. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. In a recent consultation the CRU published, they are proposing that your energy supplier sets the price they will pay, as long as it’s greater than zero.

In the UK, they pay a fee of about 5 cent per kW.  

If we adapt a similar fee structure here, it may not be the most beneficial use of the electricity you generate.

Remember you are probably paying your electricity provider about 22 cent per kW at the moment. Therefore, as soon as you export your excess electricity, it will lose more than two-thirds of its value. As electricity prices continue to increase, the loss of value will also increase.

It is best to consume as much of the electricity you generate as possible. Therefore, you import and export as little as possible from/to the grid.

Useful options to help you achieve this include having a battery or using a diverter to heat your water.

After taking the SolarSurvey you will know exactly how to get the most out of the electricity you generate.

Our strong advice is to secure the grant now and then in the future – get paid for excess electricity you generate and feed back into the grid.

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