Taxes and Home Solar Panels - Everything You Need to Know

How is your tax situation affected when buying, owning, and earning money from solar panels on your home?

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Briain Kelly
November 05, 2025

Inside this edition:

  • Everything You Need to Know About Taxes and Home Solar Panels in Ireland.

  • Smart Features to Look for on EV Chargers

  • Electric Vehicles Sales - October 2025

  • Potential Problems With Bad Cavity Wall Insulation

  • Kirsty Explains Ireland’s Solar Potential

  • How to Read Your Electricity Bill - A Simple Guide

Thinking about taking the plunge into switching to an electric car? Then you’re going to want a Home Charger for the cheapest mileage - check their prices now.

Everything You Need to Know About Taxes and Home Solar Panels in Ireland

Our guide explains everything you need to know about Irish taxes when buying, owning, and earning money from home solar panels.

Home Solar Power and Tax in Ireland - Energy Efficiency

Whether you are thinking about getting solar panels in Ireland or already have them, you should know about what the current tax policy is surrounding solar

energyefficiency.ie/blog/home-solar-power-and-tax-in-ireland

Smart Features to Look for in EV Chargers

If you’re in the market for a Home EV Charger, the main things you’re going to be looking at are the price and the charger’s power.

But modern chargers can come with a whole variety of smart features that can make your life much simpler. We’ve put together a list of some of the best features to be on the lookout for when browsing EV chargers.

Great Smart Features for EV Chargers - Energy Efficiency

With electric vehicles becoming ever more common, having a good charger is an essential investment if you want to get the most out of your EV. While all

energyefficiency.ie/blog/great-smart-features-for-ev-chargers

Electric Vehicles Sales - October 2025

  • 709 new electric cars sold in Oct.

  • A 34.28% increase on Oct 2024.

  • Kia EV4 was the top-selling EV.

  • Fully Electric cars have an 18.64% market share.

What to Avoid When Getting Cavity Wall Insulation

Cavity wall insulation should make your home warmer, cheaper to heat, and more comfortable. And when it’s done properly - it does.

But poor installation can lead to serious problems later on.

Below are the most common issues that can occur when cavity wall insulation is badly installed - and how they can impact your home.

What Can Go Wrong With Cavity Wall Insulation - Energy Efficiency

Cavity Wall Insulation is a popular and cost effective way to retrofit homes to make them more energy efficient. However, it can go wrong.

energyefficiency.ie/blog/what-can-go-wrong-with-cavity-wall-insulation

Kirsty Explains Ireland’s Potential for Solar Power

Think solar doesn’t work in Ireland? Think again. Kirsty explains how solar panels use daylight, not direct sunshine - meaning they work efficiently all year round, even with cloudy Irish weather.

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How to Read Your Electricity Bill - A Simple Guide

When you look at your electricity bill, the final figure is easy to see. But it also contains a lot of other information about the breakdown of charges and electricity usage.

That’s why we have this handy guide explaining what you will see on your electricity bill.

How to Read Your Electricity Bill - Energy Efficiency

Do you know how much you are paying for electricity? Here is how to read an electric bill in Ireland. Speak to Energy Efficiency to learn more

energyefficiency.ie/blog/how-to-read-your-electricity-bill

We hope you enjoyed the articles this week. Together with your support, we are helping to build a greener, more affordable Ireland for everyone. That’s your energy update.

Until the next edition,

Briain Kelly,