Guides & tools
Work out the numbers before anyone quotes you
Free tools and plain-English guides for anyone weighing up solar in Ireland. The figures are dated and sourced, and the assumptions are shown. You don't need to talk to us to use them.
Grant calculator
See what the 2026 schemes are worth for your home, farm or business. It shows the sums, and every rate links to its source.
Savings calculator
Estimate what solar could save on your bill. Every assumption is on a slider you can move, and the method is printed under the result.
The 2026 grants explained
The three schemes (the SEAI home grant, Non-Domestic and TAMS) and the rules that decide whether you qualify.
How it works, start to finish
Survey, design, grant, grid application, install and handover: what happens when, and how long each step takes.
From the blog
Articles
Does Solar Actually Work in Irish Weather?
Panels run on daylight, not heat. What Irish seasons mean for a solar system here, and how a good design allows for the dark months.
How to Read a Solar Quote
No two solar quotes are laid out the same way. What to check, which gaps matter, and the questions that tell a proper design from a price per panel.
SEAI Non-Domestic Solar Grant: Business Guide
The SEAI business solar grant is doubled until 6 July 2027, up to €325,200. Who qualifies, how it's worked out, the 45% cap, and where applications go wrong.
SEAI Solar Grants 2026: What You Can Claim
Irish solar grants as they stand after the October 2026 changes: the home grant, the new €600 battery grant, the doubled business rates and TAMS for farms.
Solar for SMEs in Athlone and the Midlands
Why Midlands businesses are putting solar on their roofs in 2026: the electricity-price case, the grants, and what a typical SME project involves.
CSRD After the Omnibus: Who Reports Now
The EU’s Omnibus directive rewrote sustainability reporting in 2026. Who is still in scope for CSRD, from when, and where on-site solar fits in.
Solar PPAs in Ireland: PPA vs Buying Outright
How a Solar Power Purchase Agreement works for Irish businesses, what it costs you, and how it compares with owning the system outright.
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Turn the estimate into a quote
After a free survey you get a written quote with the equipment named, the exact grant and the assumptions set out.