SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION IN LEITRIM
Solar Panel Installers in Co. Leitrim
We design and install solar panels, batteries and EV chargers across Co. Leitrim, from Carrick-on-Shannon and Dromod to Cloone and Mohill. Our own roofers and Safe Electric registered electricians travel from our base in Ballymahon, Co. Longford, just over the border, and we handle your SEAI grant paperwork from start to finish.
Our recent solar installations in Co. Leitrim
Here are some of the jobs we’ve completed in Leitrim:
- Carrick-on-Shannon: 22 panels on a slate roof with a Sigenergy 5 kW inverter and 10 kWh battery, plus a Sigenergy EV charger at another home in the town.
- Cloone: 22 panels on a ground mount with a Sigenergy inverter and 10 kWh battery.
- Dromod: a zappi EV charger and a backup power supply.
- Homes across Co. Leitrim: 9 to 18 panels on slate, flat tile and corrugated roofs and ground mounts, most with Sigenergy 10 kWh batteries and a backup gateway, and one with an EV charger.
Want to know if your home, farm or business suits solar? Get a free quote and we’ll check your roof or site and give you a fixed price.
SOLAR PV PANELS IN LEITRIM
Clean Energy for Homes, Farms and Businesses in Leitrim
Leitrim homes range from traditional stone cottages to modern bungalows, and many sit on sites with room for a ground mount. We’ve fitted solar to slate, flat tile and corrugated roofs across the county.
With electricity prices still high, a solar system with a battery lets you run your home on your own power during the day and store the surplus for the evening.
If your roof faces the wrong way or is shaded, a ground-mounted system is often the better choice, and it’s what we installed for customers in Cloone and elsewhere in the county.
We cover the whole county, including Carrick-on-Shannon, Mohill, Ballinamore, Drumshanbo, Manorhamilton and Dromod, along with neighbouring parts of Longford, Roscommon and Cavan.
Every system comes with our aftercare support, so if you ever have a question or a fault, you deal directly with the team who installed it.
Are Solar Panels Worth It in Leitrim?
For most Leitrim homes, yes. Your panels cut what you buy from the grid, and the Clean Export Guarantee pays you for any surplus electricity you send back.
Leitrim is known for its rain, but panels generate from daylight, not just direct sun, so they keep working on bright, overcast days. Ireland gets roughly 1,100 to 1,600 hours of sunshine a year.
Adding a battery lets you use more of your own power in the evening, which is where most of the savings come from. Our 2026 guide to solar panels in Ireland explains typical system sizes and costs.
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Expert Solar Panel Installation in Leitrim
At Solar PV Panels Ireland, we handle the whole job ourselves: the survey, system design, installation, Safe Electric certification and your SEAI grant claim.
We use quality all-black glass panels and Sigenergy inverters and batteries, with mounting kits to suit slate, tiled, corrugated and flat roofs, as well as ground mounts.
Why Install Solar Panels in Leitrim?
Rural homes in Leitrim can be more exposed to power cuts. With a Sigenergy battery and backup gateway, your essential circuits can keep running when the grid goes down.
Once your system is installed, the power it produces costs nothing, and the panels need very little looking after.
It also lowers your home’s carbon footprint and improves its BER rating.
Here are some key benefits of installing solar panels in Leitrim:
- Backup in power cuts: with a Sigenergy battery and gateway, your essential circuits can keep running.
- Lower bills: run your home on your own power during the day.
- Paid for your surplus: the Clean Export Guarantee pays you for electricity you send to the grid.
- Made for western weather: panels keep generating on bright, overcast days.
- A better BER: solar improves your home’s energy rating, which matters if you sell or rent.
Our installation team covers all of Co. Leitrim
We install in the following areas:
- Ballinamore
- Carrick-on-Shannon
- Carrigallen
- Cloone
- Dromahair
- Dromod
- Drumkeeran
- Drumshanbo
- Drumsna
- Jamestown
- Keshcarrigan
- Kiltyclogher
- Kinlough
- Leitrim Village
- Manorhamilton
- Mohill
- Rooskey
- Tullaghan
EFFECTIVE SOLAR ENERGY FOR LEITRIM ALL YEAR ROUND
Will Solar Panels Work in Winter in Leitrim?
Yes. Your panels generate electricity all year, including on cloudy and wet winter days, though output is naturally lower in December and January than in summer.
A battery helps here too: it stores what your panels produce during the day so you can use it when the evening peak comes.
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Solar Panels for Farms and Businesses in Leitrim
Farms and businesses across Leitrim use a lot of daytime electricity, which makes them a strong fit for solar. Farmers may also qualify for the TAMS 3 solar grant.
We also install EV chargers, from a zappi in Dromod to a Sigenergy charger in Carrick-on-Shannon. See our EV charger installation and commercial solar pages for more.
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SOLAR GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN Leitrim
Solar Panel Grants in Leitrim
Homes in Leitrim built and occupied before 2021 can get the SEAI solar grant towards panels and a battery. Read our guide to solar grants for the current amounts.
If you receive certain social welfare payments, you may qualify for the higher SEAI solar grant. We take care of all the grant paperwork for you.
Free quotation
Get a Free Solar Quote in Leitrim
We offer a free, no-obligation quote anywhere in Co. Leitrim. Tell us a little about your home or business and we’ll be in touch to arrange a survey.
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What Our Customers Say
Five stars for Solar PV Panels Ireland! They recently installed a 10 kW system (22 panels) and 16 kWh of Sigenergy battery storage at my home.
Joe Reilly, the owner and lead engineer, was onsite both days. He treated our home with the utmost respect, delivering an incredibly clean, neat, and tucked-away installation. Meanwhile, Claire Connolly made the administrative side effortless, handling everything from quotes and grants to the final BER assessment.
Joe and his team did a fantastic job on our solar installation. From start to finish, the work was completed efficiently, and the site was left spotless. It has been nearly two years since the installation of our 20-panel ground mount system and 10kw battery (We completed a concrete base ourselves) We are delighted with the impact on our energy costs. Having an Air to Water heating system, we previously faced extremely high electricity bills. In 2025, we only had to pay for 1.5 bills, both occurring during the winter months.
I’m extremely happy with my solar installation from Solar PV Ireland. From the initial contact to project completion, everything was handled professionally, clearly, and efficiently. The quotes were detailed and well-presented, and I received a wealth of useful information throughout the process. Joe Reilly was outstanding — knowledgeable, patient, and took the time to explain all my options, including future upgrades like a DC charger and backup power. On installation day, the team arrived on time, and both the roofers and electricians were highly skilled, helpful, and professional.
We recently had an off‑grid solar system installed by Joe and the team at Solar PV Panels Ireland – 42 panels and a 50kW battery to power our van and electric bikes. The whole process was smooth from start to finish. Communication was excellent throughout, and Joe was always easy to reach when we had questions. The system is working perfectly and we couldn’t be happier with the result. Highly recommend this team for their expertise and great service!
Our experience with Solar PV Panels Ireland was very good, from our initial contact to the completion of the work. They answered any queries we had in advance of the work, they came on the date and the time that they said they would, they were very professional, very curtious, explained what they were doing, and okayed anything that might impact us (e.g. where was the best place to locate battery). I can’t fault anything, would definately recommend.
The team at Solar PV Panels Ireland installed 22 Solar panels and a 10kw battery at our house in Longford town recently. We are one month post install and are absolutely thrilled with the results. Even at this time of year (March) this system will cover our full electricity usage, with this likely to improve as the summer months come in. The install was very professionally finished, with Joe and team arriving here at 8am and finishing all works by 5pm. The work is very tidy and Claire in the office was super helpful with numerous quotes based on discussions before we went ahead. I couldn’t recommend Solar PV Panels Ireland enough, excellent service!
Power Your Home or Business with Solar Panels in Leitrim
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need For My Home In Co. Leitrim?
2 Bedrooms
6 Panels
2.0 kWp
3 Bedrooms
10 Panels
3.3 kWp
4 Bedrooms
14 Panels
4.6 kWp
5 Bedrooms
18 Panels
6.0 kWp
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do Solar Panels Work During Winter in Leitrim?
Yes. Leitrim gets more rain than most counties, but panels generate from daylight rather than direct sunshine, so they keep producing through the winter, just less than in summer. A battery helps you make the most of the shorter days.
Are Solar Panels Affordable in Leitrim?
With the SEAI grant and 0% VAT on domestic solar, a system costs far less than it did a few years ago, and the higher SEAI grant covers even more for qualifying households. Every Leitrim customer gets a fixed price after a free survey.
Do I Need Planning Permission To Install Solar Panels in Leitrim?
For most homes, no. Since October 2022, rooftop panels on houses generally don’t need planning permission, though exceptions apply, for example to protected structures. If you’re thinking about a ground mount on a rural Leitrim site, we’ll check the limits for you during the survey.
How Long Does Solar Panel Installation Take?
Most home installations take one to three days. Ground mounts, which suit many rural Leitrim sites, can take a little longer because of the frame and the cable trench back to the house.
Can Businesses in Leitrim Get Solar Panels Too?
Yes. We install solar for farms and businesses across Leitrim, from systems on shed roofs to ground mounts. Farmers may also qualify for the TAMS 3 solar grant.
How Long Does It Take for Solar Panels to Pay for Themselves?
Payback depends on your electricity use, the size of your system and whether you add a battery. We work it out for your home from your own bills when we give you a quote.
Can Homeowners in Leitrim Sell Solar Electricity Back to the Grid?
Yes. Through the Clean Export Guarantee, your electricity supplier pays you for every unit you export to the grid. We register your system with ESB Networks for you.
Do I Need to Inform My Electricity Provider If I Install Solar Panels?
Yes, but we look after the main part. We register your system with ESB Networks, and you then let your electricity supplier know so they can start paying you for exported electricity.