# Solar Quotes Ireland

Solar Quotes Ireland is a free solar panel quote comparison service for Irish homeowners.
We connect homeowners with SEAI-registered solar installers across all 26 counties of Ireland.
All content is fact-checked against SEAI, gov.ie, cru.ie, revenue.ie and supplier live sources.
Author: [Neil Russell](https://solarquotesireland.ie/about/)

## Commercial / Lead Generation

- [Homepage — compare solar quotes, SEAI grant overview](https://solarquotesireland.ie/)
- [Submit a free quote request — county, roof type, system size](https://solarquotesireland.ie/get-quotes/)

## SEAI Solar Electricity Grant (authoritative, fact-checked)

- [SEAI Solar Electricity Grant 2026: full guide — €1,800 max, tiers, eligibility, process](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant/)
- [How the €700/€200 per kWp tier formula works — worked examples 2–6 kWp](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant-tier-maths-worked-examples/)
- [Step-by-step SEAI grant application process](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant-application-guide/)
- [Why only SEAI-registered installers can claim the grant](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-registered-installer-grant-requirement/)
- [Is the SEAI solar grant means-tested? — no income test](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant-means-tested/)
- [The "built before 2021" home eligibility rule](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant-built-before-2021/)
- [Current SEAI grant processing and waiting times](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant-waiting-time-2026/)
- [Who files which forms — installer vs homeowner](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant-installer-vs-homeowner-paperwork/)
- [Stacking the SEAI grant with 0% VAT on solar](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-grant-0-vat-solar-stacking/)
- [Combining heat pump and solar grants](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-heat-pump-and-solar-grant-stack/)
- [Break-even: install in 2026 vs the grant step-down](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant-300-step-down-install-now-or-wait/)
- [What the SEAI solar grant looks like in 2027](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-solar-grant-2027/)
- [SEAI grants overview hub](https://solarquotesireland.ie/seai-grants/)
- [TAMS Solar Grant 2026 — DAFM farm solar grant, 60% rate, up to 62 kWp](https://solarquotesireland.ie/tams-solar-grant-ireland/)

## Export Payments — Clean Export Guarantee & Microgeneration Rates

- [Clean Export Guarantee explained — current export rates by supplier](https://solarquotesireland.ie/clean-export-guarantee-rates-ireland/)
- [Feed-in tariff and export payment explainer for Ireland](https://solarquotesireland.ie/feed-in-tariff-ireland/)
- [Why a smart meter is required to be paid for export](https://solarquotesireland.ie/smart-meter-solar-export-ireland/)
- [Microgeneration in Ireland — how it works](https://solarquotesireland.ie/microgeneration-ireland/)
- [Tax treatment of solar export income — €400 disregard](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-export-income-tax-ireland/)
- [Electric Ireland export rate 2026](https://solarquotesireland.ie/electric-ireland-microgeneration-rate-2026/)
- [SSE Airtricity export rate 2026](https://solarquotesireland.ie/sse-airtricity-microgeneration-rate-2026/)
- [Bord Gáis Energy export rate 2026](https://solarquotesireland.ie/bord-gais-microgeneration-rate-2026/)
- [Energia export rate 2026](https://solarquotesireland.ie/energia-microgeneration-rate-2026/)
- [Pinergy export rate](https://solarquotesireland.ie/pinergy-solar-export-rate-ireland/)
- [Flogas export rate](https://solarquotesireland.ie/flogas-microgeneration-rate-ireland/)
- [Yuno Energy export rate 2026](https://solarquotesireland.ie/yuno-energy-microgeneration-rate-2026/)
- [Solar export payment timeline — when you get paid](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-export-payment-timeline-ireland/)

## Cost Guides

- [Solar panel cost Ireland 2026 — full cost guide by system size](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-panels-cost-ireland/)
- [3kW system cost](https://solarquotesireland.ie/3kw-solar-system-cost-ireland/)
- [4kW system cost](https://solarquotesireland.ie/4kw-solar-system-cost-ireland/)
- [5kW system cost](https://solarquotesireland.ie/5kw-solar-system-cost-ireland/)
- [6kW system cost](https://solarquotesireland.ie/6kw-solar-system-cost-ireland/)

## Decision / Worth-It Guides

- [Are solar panels worth it in Ireland — 2026 payback](https://solarquotesireland.ie/are-solar-panels-worth-it-ireland-2026/)
- [Is adding battery storage worth it](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-panels-with-battery-worth-it-ireland/)
- [How many panels a typical Irish home needs](https://solarquotesireland.ie/how-many-solar-panels-ireland/)
- [Do solar panels work in the Irish climate](https://solarquotesireland.ie/do-solar-panels-work-in-ireland/)
- [Panel lifespan and degradation](https://solarquotesireland.ie/how-long-do-solar-panels-last-ireland/)
- [How to vet a solar installer](https://solarquotesireland.ie/how-to-vet-a-solar-installer-ireland/)

## Technical

- [Planning permission rules and exemptions](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-panels-planning-permission-ireland/)
- [Best panel orientation for Ireland](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-panel-direction-ireland/)
- [Max system size before extra grid steps](https://solarquotesireland.ie/maximum-solar-system-size-ireland/)
- [NC6 grid-connection form explained](https://solarquotesireland.ie/nc6-form-ireland/)
- [Home battery storage guide](https://solarquotesireland.ie/battery-storage-ireland/)
- [Flat roof solar panels Ireland](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-panels-flat-roof-ireland/)
- [Solar panels for landlords Ireland](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-panels-landlords-ireland/)
- [Ground-mounted solar panels Ireland](https://solarquotesireland.ie/ground-mounted-solar-panels-ireland/)

## News

- [Ireland crosses 1 GW solar milestone — 25 April 2026, 1,133 MW peak](https://solarquotesireland.ie/ireland-solar-generation-record-may-2026/)

## For Installers

- [How Irish solar installers join the lead network — flat-fee per lead, county targeting](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-leads-ireland/)

## Location Pages

- [Solar panels by county hub — all 26 counties](https://solarquotesireland.ie/solar-panels/)

## Data Sources

- [SEAI](https://www.seai.ie/) — grant values, eligibility, installer register
- [gov.ie](https://www.gov.ie/) — policy announcements, Minister statements
- [citizensinformation.ie](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/) — scheme summaries
- [revenue.ie](https://www.revenue.ie/) — VAT treatment, microgeneration tax disregard
- [CRU](https://www.cru.ie/) — Clean Export Guarantee framework
- [ESB Networks](https://www.esbnetworks.ie/) — grid connection rules (NC6, mini-generation)
- [EirGrid](https://www.eirgrid.ie/) — generation statistics