Is your roof suitable for solar panels?
Check the roof, shade and other details a survey needs to establish.
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Solar guides for Ireland
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Your home and roof
Work out what to ask before choosing a system.
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Which roof direction suits solar?
Understand how roof direction affects the timing of generation.
Plan solar into your build
Coordinate the roof, cable routes and equipment spaces with the building team.
Planning solar, a battery and an EV charger
Put solar, storage and car charging in the context of your own electricity use.
Batteries and equipment
Understand what each part would do for you.
Solar panels and home batteries
Decide what a battery might add and what it cannot do.
GoodWe or Sigenergy?
Compare the quoted models, backup scope, monitoring and support.
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Can solar panels charge an electric car in Ireland?
Separate solar surplus, timed grid charging and the charger assessment.
Solar and heat pumps at home
Compare heating demand with when solar electricity is available.
Costs, grants and export
Keep eligibility, estimates and payments separate.
The SEAI solar grant: before you apply
Check the home grant conditions and the order of application and work.
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How to check a solar payback figure
Understand the assumptions behind a payback estimate.
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Getting paid for your surplus solar
Find out how metering, registration and your supplier affect export payments.
NC6 and NC7: your route to the grid
Understand the difference between notifying and applying for a grid connection.
Quotes, surveys and aftercare
Know what to agree and what to keep at handover.
What should a solar quote include?
Check whether two prices cover the same equipment and work.
Choosing a solar installer in Ireland
Compare written scope, relevant registrations and the evidence behind claims.
What happens at a solar roof survey?
See what a solar survey should establish before a final proposal.
How to judge solar installation quality
Know the difference between a tidy finish and documented installation checks.
Looking after your solar system
Keep the right records and know when to contact your installer.
Businesses and communities
Plan around the premises, its use and the people making the decision.
Commercial solar for your business
Start a business solar review with demand, site constraints and a clear proposal.
Solar for a working farm
Consider farm demand, roof suitability and the applicable funding process.
Solar for schools and communities
Separate funding routes and prepare a useful board or committee discussion.
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