Get an €1,800 Grant to Help Buy Home Solar Panels

The SEAI provides a grant of up to €1,800 to help people buy solar panels, saving the average homeowner 20% of the cost.

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Briain Kelly
February 25, 2026

Inside this Edition:

  • SEAI Grant of up to €1,800 for Home Solar

  • Monitoring & Controlling Solar Panels Remotely

  • Make Your Home More Comfortable with Flor

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€1,800 SEAI Grant for Home Solar Panels

Buying solar panels is an expensive addition for any home. But did you know that there is a government grant that can knock a major chunk off the price tag?

The SEAI offers a grant of up to €1,800 for solar panels on any home built and occupied before 2021. This means that the vast majority of homeowners are leaving money on the table if they go solar without the grant.

Read our guide on the rules and application process for the Solar PV grant scheme, and how much you can get.

SEAI Grants For Home Solar Panels 2026 | Energy Efficiency

Learn about solar panel grants for Irish homeowners in 2026. How much can you get, who is eligible, and how to apply for the SEAI grant.

energyefficiency.ie/home-solar/grants

Monitoring and Controlling Solar Panels from Your Phone

Solar panels will sit on your roof, churning out electricity, without needing your input. But how can you tell if they are operating at their best, or tell them what you want to do with the power they make?

Solar monitoring systems are designed to allow you to tell how much electricity your solar panels are making, and compare that with how much you are using.

They can also alert you to any issues that have cropped up, control battery charging and discharging, solar EV charging, and exporting unused power.

Solar Monitoring System Functions | EnergyEfficiency.ie

How does a solar monitoring system work? How can it help save you money and help to protect your solar panels? Our guide explains all you need to know.

energyefficiency.ie/solar-technology/solar-monitoring

How Insulating Old Floors Can Make Your Home More Comfortable

If you live in an older home with suspended timber floors, or even many concrete floor homes, then they may not have any insulation installed.

This mightn’t seem like a big deal, but up to 10% of your home’s heat can escape through an uninsulated floor, while drafts can also rob your home of comfort.

Read our guide on floor insulation to start asking if you need it, how it is installed, and how it can benefit you.

Costs, benefits, and methods of floor insulation | EnergyEfficiency.ie

See how floor insulation can help you to save money on heating. Understand the costs, benefits, and methods of installing floor insulation.

energyefficiency.ie/insulation/floor

That’s it for this week. If you want to learn more about how you can save more in your home while living more sustainably, then keep an eye out for our next edition.

Briain Kelly,