Solar PV, also called Photovoltaic, uses the sun's energy to convert daylight into renewable energy. The electricity is then consumed within the premises reducing the amount of energy you need to buy from your supplier.

A solar array installed on a commercial premises is a bespoke installation and price will be very much site specific. Electric Ireland will give a competitive quotation for a high-quality installation with short payback period for the customer.

• High Quality Solar PV panels mounted securely and safely to your roof. Quantity and output of system will be discussed to suit your needs during consultation.
• An inverter to convert electricity from DC to usable power (AC) for your business.
  
• An optional hot water diverter to send excess electricity to heat your water.
• Option to add battery storage to your Solar PV system to save excess solar electricity for increased savings.

A grant for solar installations is available from SEAI for installations up to 1MW and up to €162,000 in value. A 50kWp installation would qualify for a grant of €12,600. 100% Accelerated capital allowance is also available on solar PV installations.

Please visit SEAI.ie to complete Solar PV application. Please click on link provided for further information: Non-Domestic Microgen Scheme | Business Grants and Supports | SEAI

The installation of solar panels on most properties is exempt from planning permission. There are exclusion zones in some areas where array size may be limited.

Electric Ireland will discuss the installation in detail with you before installation commences. An installation plan will be agreed beforehand which prioritises health and safety and keeps disruption to a minimum.

A good quality broadband connection is necessary to monitor how much power your solar installation is generating and if a battery is installed to monitor the energy consumed on the premises.

Microgenerators such as Solar PV generate clean and renewable energy to meet significant proportions of the electricity demands of a household or business. The Government Microgeneration Support Scheme is now available so that those with a registered microgeneration device can sell any excess electricity back to Ireland’s electricity grid.

An NC6/NC7 grid application form is submitted to ESB Networks, prior to installation. Once the installation is complete our installers will submit the completed documentation. Your account will then be automatically set up for microgeneration.

Electric Ireland currently offers a rate of 21c per kWh you export.

Payment is made in the form of a credit on your electricity bill reflecting your microgeneration export in that period.

Electric Ireland supplies top quality batteries provided by our installation partners. These batteries are known for their reliability, each battery is a fully integrated energy storage solution enabling users to change the way they manage and control their energy.

Batteries are modular and can be sized to suit customer’s needs, minimum size in a commercial building would normally be 10kWh.

The battery stores the unused generated power from your solar PV array for later use, this ensures that you use practically all the power your PV has generated. The battery can also be set to charge on cheaper night rate electricity which can then be used during the day for further savings.

Yes, additional battery modules can be simply installed should your requirements change.

Yes, the battery relies on an internet connection to provide the system monitoring. Broadband is necessary for software upgrades and to remotely identify and fix system faults online, as well as provide regular, free software updates to ensure that the functionality of the system is up to date. Internet connection is part of the warranty conditions.

Due to grid safety requirements the battery will not operate in the event of a power cut. However, a small back up reserve unit is available as an optional extra.