Several SEAI grants can help with the cost of solar panels and home batteries in Ireland. This guide explains the main options in plain English, and we can help you work out your next step.
Information last checked on 24 October 2026. The Government announced new measures on 29 September 2026, and most were due to open from 6 October 2026, subject to final implementation. SEAI sets the final rules, so always confirm current amounts and eligibility on seai.ie before you decide.
Standard SEAI Solar PV grant: up to €1,800
A fixed grant towards a solar PV system on your home. SEAI pays €700 per kWp up to 2 kWp and €200 for each extra kWp up to 4 kWp, capped at €1,800.
Eligibility has been widened from homes built and occupied before 2021 to homes built and occupied before 2025. The home must not have had a solar PV grant at the same electricity meter (MPRN) before, and the installer must be SEAI-registered.
Home battery grant: €600
A new SEAI grant of €600 towards home battery storage, announced in the Government’s September 2026 package of energy grants.
SEAI sets the minimum battery size and the conditions, so check the current rules before you buy. See our battery storage advice for what to consider.
Enhanced grant: up to €9,000
For eligible homeowners who receive certain social welfare payments, the Government announced support of up to €9,000 towards a solar PV system of up to 4 kWp and a 5 kWh battery. The payments it named include Fuel Allowance, Working Family Payment, One-Parent Family Payment and Domiciliary Care Allowance, plus certain recipients of Jobseeker’s Allowance, Carer’s Allowance and Disability Allowance.
Warmer Homes Scheme: fully funded
A fully funded SEAI scheme for eligible homeowners on certain social welfare payments. The Government announced that qualifying lower-income households will be offered fully funded solar PV of up to 4 kWp with a 5 kWh battery under the scheme.
You apply to SEAI, SEAI surveys the home and decides which upgrades are suitable, and a contractor appointed by SEAI carries out the works. There is no installer quote to compare under this route.
How the standard application process works
- Check your home. You will need your MPRN (the number on your electricity bill), and your home must meet SEAI’s age and previous-grant rules.
- Get quotations. Ask SEAI-registered installers for itemised quotes. Solar123 can help you request these.
- Get grant approval before any work starts. SEAI needs an application and approval in place first. Starting early can cost you the grant.
- Install within the time limit. SEAI has said works must be finished within 8 months of approval. Your installer provides the paperwork.
- Get your BER and receive the grant. A post-works BER is required, and SEAI pays once the documents are submitted and checked.
SEAI also offers a one-stop-shop route for people doing several upgrades at once. Check seai.ie to see which route suits you.
What a grant may not cover
- Any part of the system cost above the fixed grant amount.
- A larger system or battery than the size the grant is based on.
- Extras such as scaffolding, electrical upgrades or an immersion diverter, depending on the quote.
Solar PV panels carry a 0% VAT rate for homes in Ireland, which helps with the cost. Ask each installer to show prices before and after grants so you can compare like with like. Our quote comparison guide explains what to look for.
Official resources
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