If you receive certain social welfare payments, SEAI will pay up to €8,400 towards solar panels on your home, plus €600 for a battery. That’s up to €9,000, compared with €2,400 on the standard grant. For many homes, the higher grant covers most of the cost of the system.
How much can I get?
| System size | Higher grant | Standard grant |
|---|---|---|
| 2 kWp | €6,700 | €1,400 |
| 3 kWp | €7,550 | €1,600 |
| 4 kWp or more | €8,400 | €1,800 |
| Battery of 5 kWh or more | + €600 | + €600 |
| Maximum with a battery | €9,000 | €2,400 |
The grant can’t be more than the cost of the work.
Who qualifies?
You may qualify if you own and live in your home, and you yourself currently receive one of these payments:
- Fuel Allowance
- Jobseeker’s Allowance, for over six months, with a child under seven
- Working Family Payment
- One-Parent Family Payment
- Domiciliary Care Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance, living with the person you care for
- Disability Allowance, for over six months, with a child under seven
The payment must be in your own name. A payment to someone else in your household doesn’t count.
Your home must also:
- have been built and occupied before 1 January 2025
- have an MPRN (the 11-digit number on your electricity bill)
- not have had an SEAI solar PV grant before
Landlords can get the standard grant only.
How it works
- Free survey and quote. We check your roof, your usage and your eligibility, then give you a written quote with the system size.
- You apply to SEAI. You apply online yourself, naming our company and the exact system size. SEAI then sends you a grant offer.
- We install. We only start once you have your grant offer. Starting before then can cost you the whole grant.
- BER and paperwork. You book a BER assessment after the install, and we send SEAI the completion paperwork.
- SEAI pays the grant. This usually arrives four to six weeks after everything is submitted.
You have eight months from the date of your grant offer to finish the work. Before we book your installation, we’ll ask to see a recent letter or statement showing the welfare payment in your name.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get the higher grant if my partner gets Fuel Allowance but I don’t?
No. The payment must be in the name of the homeowner who applies.
Can I get a grant if I already have solar panels?
Not for solar panels if your home has already had an SEAI solar PV grant. Contact us about adding a battery.
Do I need planning permission?
Most homes don’t need planning permission for rooftop solar panels. We’ll tell you if yours is an exception.
Get a free quote
We’re an SEAI-registered installer based in Ballymahon, Co. Longford, and we install across 11 counties. Get in touch and we’ll tell you how much grant you’re likely to get.