Solar PV Panels Grant
Grant, the same for every property type
€1,800
531 SEAI-registered contractors across 26 counties do this work.
Grant for solar electricity panels, paid per kWp installed. The grant is worth up to €1,800, and is paid only when the work is carried out by a contractor on the SEAI register.
How the figure breaks down. Paid pro rata at €700 per kWp for the first 2kWp, then €200 for each additional kWp up to 4kWp, capped at €1,800. A 2.5kWp system attracts €1,500. SEAI has confirmed the €1,800 cap remains for 2026.
Eligibility
Available for homes built and occupied before 2021. Must use an SEAI registered contractor.
View official SEAI page →What the work costs
Solar panels cost a median of €10,730 for a detached house, according to SEAI's own figures. After this grant, that leaves about €8,930 to pay.
You pay that in full first. SEAI refunds the grant 4 to 6 weeks after the paperwork, so the money has to be available up front unless you borrow it or use a One Stop Shop. The three ways to pay.
Solar panels costs for every house type →Could you claim this grant?
Answer a few questions about the property and see what it qualifies for, this grant and any others. We email you the contractor contacts to approach yourself, and we do not share your details with them.
Solar PV Panels contractors by county
Counties with nobody registered for this work are left out rather than linked to an empty page. A business covering several counties appears in each of them.
Common questions
How much is the SEAI Solar PV Panels grant?
The SEAI Solar PV Panels grant is worth up to €1,800. The exact amount depends on your property type and the work carried out.
Who qualifies for the Solar PV Panels grant?
Available for homes built and occupied before 2021. Must use an SEAI registered contractor.
Do I have to use an SEAI registered contractor?
Yes. SEAI grants are only paid when the work is carried out by a contractor on the SEAI register. 531 registered contractors on Qualified.ie do this type of work, across 26 counties.
Can I claim more than one SEAI grant?
Yes. You can apply for several measures at once, and some measures require others first. The checker adds up only what this house is actually eligible for, which is not the same as the list of grants that exist.
When do I actually get the solar pv panels grant money?
On the individual grant route you pay the contractor in full and SEAI refunds you 4 to 6 weeks after you submit correct paperwork, including a post-works BER. So you need the money available first. The alternatives are the state-backed Home Energy Upgrade Loan, or a One Stop Shop, which deducts the grant from the price before billing you but costs more overall.
Do I have to apply before the solar pv panels work starts?
Yes, and this is the rule that most often costs people the grant. SEAI will not pay for work carried out before you have grant approval, and there is no retrospective application. Once the offer arrives you have 30 days to accept it and eight months to finish the works, get the post-works BER and return the paperwork.