Solar Panel Installation
Solar panel installation for homes
We now offer solar panel installation to Irish homes nationwide. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels capture sunlight and generate electricity, which can be used to power your home.
- All installers are SEAI-registered
- SEAI grant of up to €2,100 may be available if your home was built and occupied before 2021
- Reliable and clean source of renewable energy
- Reduce your reliance on grid electricity and reduce your energy costs
- Support the environment by reducing dependency on fossil fuels
See our help section for more information on our solar solutions.
Finance is available through Finance Ireland.2
Bord Gáis Energy are now offering solar solutions to Irish homes. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, which we can install on roofs nationwide, capture sunlight and generate electricity which can be used to power your home.
- All Installers are SEAI-registered
- SEAI grant of up to €2,100 may be available if your home was built and occupied before 2021
- Reliable and clean source of renewable energy
- Reduce your reliance on grid electricity and reduce your energy costs
- Support the environment by reducing dependency on fossil fuels
See our Help section for more information on our solar solutions.
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 launched a new partnership to offer solar solutions to Irish farmers. Installation will begin in the early spring of 2023.
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
Visit ifa.ie to register your interest
Terms and Conditions
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 GuideSell 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
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.