Solar Panel Installation

Solar PV systems for homes

Save €500 on custom installation*

We custom fit well tested, premium panels that capture light and generate electricity to power your home. For energy bills that have you beaming. 

  • Free consultation and home survey 
  • Installation team fully SEAI-registered 
  • Aftercare and support 
  • 0% VAT and up to €2,100 in SEAI grants 
  • Payback in an average of 10 years, according to the SEAI 
  • Minimal maintenance requirements 
  • Life span of 25 years or more 

*See promotional Terms and Conditions here.

Finance is available through Finance Ireland.2 

We custom fit well tested, premium panels that capture light and generate electricity to power your home. For energy bills that have you beaming. 

  • Free consultation and home survey 
  • Installation team fully SEAI-registered 
  • Aftercare and support 
  • 0% VAT and up to €2,100 in SEAI grants 
  • Payback in an average of 10 years, according to the SEAI 
  • Minimal maintenance requirements 
  • Life span of 25 years or more 

*See promotional Terms and Conditions here.

Finance is available through Finance Ireland.2 

Terms and Conditions

Solar energy for farms

Bord Gáis Energy and the Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) have partnered to offer solar solutions to Irish farmers.

Installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels will not only reduce your electricity bills, but also your dependency on fossil fuels and carbon footprint.

Your bespoke solution will be designed to ensure: 

  • Reduction in energy costs 
  • Affordability to ensure design maximises generation
  • Clean energy generation

See our Help section for more information on our solar solutions.

Visit ifa.ie to register your interest

Bord Gáis Energy and the Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) have partnered to offer solar solutions to Irish farmers.

Installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels will not only reduce your electricity bills, but also your dependency on fossil fuels and carbon footprint.

Your bespoke solution will be designed to ensure: 

  • Reduction in energy costs 
  • Affordability to ensure design maximises generation
  • Clean energy generation

See our Help section for more information on our solar solutions.

Visit ifa.ie to register your interest

Terms and Conditions
Solar panels for farms

Frequently asked questions about solar PV

Solar panels that produce electricity are known as solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. Solar PV is the rooftop solar you see on homes and businesses across the country. Solar PV panels capture the light from the sun and convert it into the electricity that's used in your home to power your TV, kettle, phone charger, and so on.

A solar PV system consists of solar PV panels and an inverter. This converts direct current (DC) electricity, which is what a solar panel generates, to alternating current (AC) electricity, which the electrical grid uses. Learn more in our beginner's guide.

The Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) provides grants for homeowners who wish to install solar panels. All homeowners, including private landlords, whose homes were built and occupied before 2021 can apply. 

For more information, see our solar guide

Your bespoke installation quote will be shared with you before you decide to proceed. The quote will be based on the installation size, roof type and access availability, amongst other factors. Your historic consumption data will also be used to indicate the payback period of the system.

In the case where ancillary works will be required, you'll be advised of this prior to deciding to proceed. We'll discuss the options for you to apply for and receive grant funding towards your installation. 

Click here to register your interest in a solar PV installation and we'll be in touch. Or read our solar guide to learn more about grants and the potential payback period.

Solar panels usually last somewhere between 20-30 years. This doesn't mean that solar panels stop generating electricity after this timeframe, but rather it means that their efficiency will substantially reduce.

This time indicates that energy production will decrease on the basis of what the manufacturer considers to be the optimal average production.

Want to learn more?

Learn all you need to know about solar in our Beginner's Guide to Solar Energy. 

You'll find information on everything from how solar panels work to grant applications, the potential payback period, the pros and cons of investing in solar panels and much more.

Solar Guide

Sell your surplus energy with microgeneration

One of the main benefits of installing solar panels on your home is the ability to sell the surplus electricity you generate and contribute it back to the national grid. 

Learn more about how microgeneration works on our microgen information page. 

Microgeneration
Cartoon landscape with solar panels, home, electric vehicle and windmill.

2. Bord Gáis Energy Limited is authorised by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) as a credit intermediary under the Consumer Credit Act 1995. We work with authorised credit providers (regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland) who may be able to offer finance for your purchase, subject to eligibility criteria and financial status. Terms and conditions apply.