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Up to €9,000 for solar and a battery
For homeowners who get a qualifying social welfare payment, such as Fuel Allowance. You choose the installer and the system, and we help with every step.
How much
| Solar PV | Enhanced grant | With a battery (5 kWh+) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 kWp | €6,700 | €7,300 |
| 3 kWp | €7,550 | €8,150 |
| 4 kWp or more | €8,400 | €9,000 |
€3,350 per kWp for the first 2 kWp, then €850 per kWp up to 4 kWp, plus €600 for a battery. Checked on seai.ie, 13 October 2026.
How it works
- A free survey and a written quote showing the price, the grant and anything left to pay.
- You apply to SEAI online. SEAI checks your payment and sends a Letter of Offer. No work starts before it arrives.
- We install, usually in 1 to 2 days, and notify ESB Networks.
- The paperwork and a post-works BER go to SEAI, and the grant is paid once the works are complete.
The house must have been built and lived in before 2025, and it must not have had an SEAI solar grant before.
Ask us to check
We’ll ring you, go through the grant with you, and book a free survey if it suits.
Questions we’re asked
Is the installation free?
No. The enhanced grant covers up to €8,400 of the panels and €600 of a battery of 5 kWh or more. Your written quote shows the price, the grant and anything left to pay, and you approve it before anything happens.
How do I know if I qualify?
The grant is for homeowners who get certain Department of Social Protection payments, such as Fuel Allowance or Working Family Payment, and the payment must be in the homeowner’s own name. SEAI publishes the full list and checks eligibility. Tell us which payment you get and we’ll help you check.
What about the Warmer Homes Scheme?
Warmer Homes is SEAI’s separate, fully funded route. SEAI’s own contractor surveys the home and decides the works, which can take a long time. With the enhanced grant you choose your installer and your system.
I’m renting. Can I apply?
The grant goes to the homeowner, so a tenant would need to ask their landlord.

Ready to see what solar would do for your home?
A free survey, a design and a fixed written price, with the SEAI grant worked out.