Free solar panels in Ireland: solar and battery packages from €0 for qualifying households
If you own your home and get one of seven Department of Social Protection payments, SEAI’s enhanced grant pays up to €9,000 towards solar PV and a battery. Installers on our panel handle the SEAI paperwork and wait for the grant to be paid, so packages start from €0 to you for qualifying households, subject to SEAI approval, a home survey and a suitable roof.
Get your solar quote todayCompare the packagesWhat “free solar panels in Ireland” actually means
Searching for free solar panels in Ireland usually leads to one scheme: SEAI’s higher grant for homeowners on certain welfare payments. SEAI lists “up to €9,000 for Solar PV panels and battery” on its page for homeowners in receipt of certain DSP payments. On this route you choose your own SEAI-registered contractor and you choose which upgrades you want.
The grant itself is not unlimited. SEAI’s solar electricity grant page says the enhanced grant covers solar PV up to 4kWp and a battery (5kWh). It pays €3,350 per kWp up to 2kWp, then €850 for each extra kWp up to 4kWp, plus a €600 flat rate for a battery. The total is capped at €8,400 without a battery or €9,000 with one.
Most of the packages below are bigger than that. The grant covers the eligible part. Depending on the package and your survey, a larger system may cost you something extra, and any amount above the grant is shown on your written quote. That is the installer’s offer, not an SEAI promise, so always get the price in writing before you sign. Exact package depends on your home and survey.
Up to €9,000
The maximum enhanced grant for solar PV plus a battery, per SEAI. Without a battery the cap is €8,400.
Up to 4kWp + battery
The PV size the enhanced grant is calculated on. A bigger array is allowed in the packages below, but the grant does not grow with it.
Your choice of contractor
On the higher grant route you pick your own SEAI-registered contractor. Solar123 is an advisory and quote-matching service and does not install.
Grant figures checked on seai.ie on 26 October 2026. SEAI can change grant rates and rules, so check the current page before you apply.
Who qualifies?
You must be the homeowner and be getting at least one of these payments now. SEAI says eligibility is linked to the homeowner: if someone else in the house gets the payment, the application does not meet the enhanced criteria.
- Fuel Allowance (National Fuel Scheme)
- 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, if you live with the person you care for
- Disability Allowance for over six months, with a child under seven
SEAI’s domestic solar rules also require that the house was built and occupied before 2025, and a post-works BER by a registered BER assessor before the grant is paid. On Working Family Payment? See our Working Family Payment solar grant guide.
| Each kWp up to 2kWp | €3,350 |
| Each extra kWp up to 4kWp | €850 |
| 2kWp system (SEAI example) | €6,700 |
| 3kWp system (SEAI example) | €7,550 |
| 4kWp system (SEAI example) | €8,400 |
| Battery (flat rate) | €600 |
| Maximum with battery | €9,000 |
Source: SEAI solar electricity grant, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Free solar panels Ireland: compare the packages
These are the four packages currently offered by installers on our panel. Every one uses Jinko Tiger Neo 470W N-type panels. Each spec sheet link opens the manufacturer’s own datasheet or product page. Prices start from €0 for qualifying households, subject to SEAI approval, a home survey and a suitable roof. Larger packages may cost extra.
| Option 1Sigenergy SigenStor | Option 2Solis + Dyness | Option 3Tesla Powerwall 3 | Option 4SAJ H2 + B2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panels | 12 × Jinko Tiger Neo 470W | 12 × Jinko Tiger Neo 470W | 6 × Jinko Tiger Neo 470W | 12 × Jinko Tiger Neo 470W |
| Array size | 5.64kWp | 5.64kWp | 2.82kWp | 5.64kWp |
| Inverter | Sigenergy SigenStor 5kW single-phase hybrid (SP) | Solis S6-EH1P-L-PLUS single-phase hybrid | Built into Powerwall 3 (3 MPPTs) | SAJ H2-S3 single-phase hybrid |
| Battery | 6kWh Sigenergy SigenStor battery module | Dyness 10.24kWh (Powerbox Pro) | Tesla Powerwall 3, 13.5kWh usable | SAJ B2-10.0 (2 × 5kWh modules) |
| BER | BER included | Post-works BER required by SEAI; ask your installer | Post-works BER required by SEAI; ask your installer | Post-works BER required by SEAI; ask your installer |
| Grant basis | Calculated on 4kWp + battery: up to €9,000 | Calculated on 4kWp + battery: up to €9,000 | Under 4kWp, so the PV grant is between SEAI’s 2kWp and 3kWp examples, plus €600 battery | Calculated on 4kWp + battery: up to €9,000 |
| Spec sheets | ||||
| Your cost | From €0 for qualifying households* | From €0 for qualifying households* | From €0 for qualifying households* | From €0 for qualifying households* |
Sigenergy SigenStor
- Panels
- 12 × Jinko Tiger Neo 470W
- Array
- 5.64kWp
- Inverter
- Sigenergy SigenStor 5kW single-phase hybrid (SP)
- Battery
- 6kWh SigenStor battery module
- BER
- Included
- Your cost
- From €0 for qualifying households*
Spec sheets
Solis + Dyness
- Panels
- 12 × Jinko Tiger Neo 470W
- Array
- 5.64kWp
- Inverter
- Solis S6-EH1P-L-PLUS single-phase hybrid
- Battery
- Dyness 10.24kWh (Powerbox Pro)
- BER
- Required by SEAI; ask your installer
- Your cost
- From €0 for qualifying households*
Spec sheets
Tesla Powerwall 3
- Panels
- 6 × Jinko Tiger Neo 470W
- Array
- 2.82kWp
- Inverter
- Built into Powerwall 3
- Battery
- 13.5kWh usable
- BER
- Required by SEAI; ask your installer
- Your cost
- From €0 for qualifying households*
Spec sheets
SAJ H2 + B2
- Panels
- 12 × Jinko Tiger Neo 470W
- Array
- 5.64kWp
- Inverter
- SAJ H2-S3 single-phase hybrid
- Battery
- SAJ B2-10.0 (2 × 5kWh)
- BER
- Required by SEAI; ask your installer
- Your cost
- From €0 for qualifying households*
Spec sheets
*From €0 to you for qualifying households, subject to SEAI approval, a home survey and a suitable roof. Exact package depends on your home and survey. The SEAI grant covers PV up to 4kWp and the battery grant is a €600 flat rate; any cost above the grant for a larger package is shown on your quote. Model variants (inverter kW rating, panel frame colour) are confirmed on your written quote. The Jinko datasheet is Jinko’s own PDF and is in Chinese with English figures.
Other packages are available. Submit the contact form and we’ll send options and spec sheets.
The products, in plain English
Key figures below come from each manufacturer’s datasheet or product page, checked 26 October 2026. For help choosing, read our best solar panels in Ireland guide and our solar battery storage advice.
Jinko Tiger Neo 470W (all options)
An N-type monocrystalline module in Jinko’s 60HL4 range (460–480W). Jinko’s datasheet lists 21.78% module efficiency at 470W, a 12-year product warranty and a 30-year linear power warranty. Twelve panels make 5.64kWp; six make 2.82kWp.
Sigenergy SigenStor (Option 1)
SigenStor stacks a single-phase Sigen Energy Controller (hybrid inverter) with LiFePO4 battery modules. Sigenergy’s spec page lists single-phase controllers from 3kW to 12kW, max efficiency of 97.6–98.0%, and battery modules of 6.02kWh and 9.04kWh, with 1–6 modules per controller.
Solis S6-EH1P-L-PLUS + Dyness (Option 2)
The Solis S6-EH1P(3-10)K-L-PLUS is a single-phase hybrid inverter for low-voltage (40–60V) batteries, with two MPPTs, in 3kW to 10kW sizes. Dyness’s Powerbox Pro datasheet lists 10.24kWh nominal (9.728kWh usable) at 51.2V, IP65, 6,000+ cycles, and names Solis among compatible inverter brands.
Tesla Powerwall 3 (Option 3)
Powerwall 3 has a solar inverter built in. Tesla’s Irish datasheet lists 13.5kWh usable, single-phase 230V, up to 13kW of solar input across 3 MPPTs, 89% solar-to-battery-to-home efficiency and a 10-year warranty (when connected to the internet).
SAJ H2-S3 + B2 (Option 4)
The SAJ H2-S3 series is a single-phase hybrid inverter (5–10kW models, including an H2-6K-S3-IE variant) with 3 MPPTs and 97.6% max efficiency. It runs high-voltage batteries. The SAJ B2-10.0 is two 5kWh B2 modules: 10kWh rated, 9kWh usable, IP65.
Why the battery size matters
A battery stores daytime solar for the evening. Bigger is not always better: it should suit your usage. SEAI’s battery grant is €600 whatever the size. Read our battery advice before you choose.
What’s included and how it works
Solar123 is an Irish solar advisory and quote-matching service. We don’t install: we pass your enquiry (with your consent) to installers on our panel, who survey and quote. Each package includes the panels, inverter and battery listed, installation by the installer, and Option 1 includes the BER. Confirm everything else, such as scaffolding and any meter or fuse-board work, on your quote.
Confirm you’re the homeowner, you get one of the seven payments, and your house was built and occupied before 2025. SEAI has a “Check eligibility” tool on its page.
An installer surveys your roof (orientation, shading, condition), your fuse board and where the battery and inverter can go. If the roof isn’t suitable, the package may change or may not be possible.
The grant is applied for through SEAI’s online portal, by you or with your installer’s help, once you’ve chosen your SEAI-registered contractor. SEAI says it won’t accept applications for installations that have already started, so nothing goes on the roof before approval.
The installer fits the panels, inverter and battery. SEAI’s standard terms give an 8-month window to complete works after approval.
A registered SEAI BER assessor carries out a BER on your home. This is required before the grant is paid. It’s included with Option 1.
Installers on our panel handle the SEAI application with you and wait for the grant to be paid once works are complete, so you don’t pay the grant-funded amount up front. Get the payment terms in writing before you sign anything.
Not on a qualifying payment?
You can still get SEAI’s standard domestic solar grant if your home was built and occupied before 2025. It’s smaller, so a package like those above will cost you something. See our cost of solar panels in Ireland guide for what to expect and our solar grants Ireland page for every scheme.
Installers on our panel will still survey and quote. Ask for prices with and without a battery so you can compare.
| Each kWp up to 2kWp | €700 |
| Each extra kWp up to 4kWp | €200 |
| Solar PV cap | €1,800 |
| Battery | €600 |
| Maximum with battery | €2,400 |
Source: SEAI, checked 26 Oct 2026.
FAQs
Are these really free solar panels?
For qualifying households, installers on our panel offer these packages from €0 to you, subject to SEAI approval, a home survey and a suitable roof. The SEAI grant (up to €9,000) covers the eligible part. Smaller systems can come in at €0; larger packages may cost extra, shown on your quote. It is not guaranteed: if you don’t qualify, SEAI doesn’t approve, or your roof isn’t suitable, the offer doesn’t apply. Always get the price in writing.
Does the grant cover a 5.64kWp system and a 10kWh battery?
Not in full. SEAI says the enhanced grant is for solar PV up to 4kWp and a battery, capped at €9,000. A 5.64kWp array gets the 4kWp maximum (€8,400) plus the €600 battery grant. Any cost for the extra size is shown on your quote.
What if someone else in my house gets the payment?
SEAI says eligibility is linked to the homeowner. If the qualifying payment goes to another household member, the application doesn’t meet the enhanced criteria. You may still qualify for the standard grant.
Can I choose my own installer?
Yes. On SEAI’s higher grant route you choose your own SEAI-registered contractor or One Stop Shop. We can introduce installers on our panel, but the choice is yours.
Is filling in your form a grant application?
No. Sending us an enquiry is not a grant application. The application is made through SEAI’s portal. We help you understand your options and match you with installers who can survey and quote.
Which package should I choose?
It depends on your roof, your usage and where a battery can go. Option 3 has a smaller array but the biggest battery; the others have more panels. The installer’s survey will confirm which suits your home. Read our battery storage advice and Working Family Payment guide too.
Get your solar quote today
Tell us about your home and which payment you receive. We’ll check your options, send package details and spec sheets, and match you with installers who’ll survey and quote. You can also use our quote page. Or call 089 450 4544
Sending an enquiry is not an official grant application. From €0 to you for qualifying households, subject to SEAI approval, a home survey and a suitable roof. Exact package depends on your home and survey.