Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Domestic solar PV quotes 2018

  • 04-08-2018 2:53pm
    #1
    wexfordman2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,555 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Thinking this might be a worthwhile information point and reference.

    Good to get an idea of prices, and see if the recent grant is causing anomies etc.

    If anyone cares to post up quotes they got (but excluding the company/supplier to keep mods happy).


    We should show quote if system dimension, something along the lines of

    4kw solar with 5kw battery and diverter 9,900 ex vat
    5kw solar with 5kw battery and diverter 11,200 ex vat.

    Additional info
    This was for a "premium" solar panel with 30 year warranty.

    Provider is seai registered, so grant is apicable, and he claims HRI/vat refund available also, however I believe thats an error.

    Payment terms
    20% on order
    Additional 50% prior to install
    Remaining 30% post commissioning


    Quite for market standard panels as follows

    4kw with 5kw battery 8750 ex vat
    5kw with 5kw batter 9750 ex vat


«134567…58

Comments

  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    8 panels (320w).
    2.56kw & 5kwh Storage
    System cost to customer €5,400 plus VAT as end cost to customer.


  • #3
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    1.77 kw PV solar
    €3,545 includes VAT

    _____________________

    1.8kw PV solar
    €3980 Includes VAT - Existing customers with this well known company can avail of interest free credit with a 20% deposit

    1.8kw PV solar with diverter
    €4490 Includes VAT - Existing customers with this well known company can avail of interest free credit with a 20% deposit

    ________________________
    4kw PV with 5kwh storage for €9000 excluding VAT

    4.8 PV with 5kwh storage for €9500 excluding VAT

    8 x 320 Q Cell with 2.5 Kw Battery
    Also 3.6 kw Prime inverter
    Using 1 string you can add another 6/8 panels at a later date to a second string
    €6500 plus vat installed and commissioned
    6500 plus vat 877.50 =7377.50
    2560 grant =2560
    Balance €4817.50 includes VAT


  • #4
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,707 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    kceire wrote: »
    3 kw & 5kw of Storage €8,500 with €3,100 grant
    8 panels 2.4 kw 5kwh Storage €7,500
    System cost to customer €5,400 have finance in place

    Can you confirm this includes VAT? I think someone else posted that the same company you are referring to has that quote plus VAT

    My ads on adverts.ie

    https://www.adverts.ie/member/5856/ads



  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Original post updated.

    Plus VAT for clarity.
    Apologies I thought it was all in.


  • #6
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    This one has me confused as it looks too cheap.

    4 kw PV Array with 3.6kw Hybrid Inverter
    And 5KWh Battery €9000 +vat
    With EDDI €9500 +vat
    Both systems will attract €3800 grant

    Based on those prices I have done the following maths
    €9500 + 1215 = €10215 including VAT
    €10215 - 3800(grant) = €6,415
    €6415 - 1215(HRI scheme) = 5200

    Or am I doing my maths wrong?


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    This one has me confused as it looks too cheap.

    4 kw PV Array with 3.6kw Hybrid Inverter
    And 5KWh Battery €9000 +vat
    With EDDI €9500 +vat
    Both systems will attract €3800 grant

    Based on those prices I have done the following maths
    €9500 + 1215 = €10215 including VAT
    €10215 - 3800(grant) = €6,415
    €6415 - 1215(HRI scheme) = 5200

    Or am I doing my maths wrong?

    Sums are wrong as you will not be able to get anything from HRI scheme if you get the PV grant. That system will cost you €6415 (without diverter) .


  • #8
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    Also, if you have battery do you really need the eddi? Just use power from solar/battery to heat immersion.


  • #9
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    niallers1 wrote: »
    Also, if you have battery do you really need the eddi? Just use power from solar/battery to heat immersion.



    According to company that is what the EDDI is for, to divert the electricity to the water.


    niallers1 wrote: »
    Sums are wrong as you will not be able to get anything from HRI scheme if you get the PV grant. That system will cost you €6415


    I thought it was confirmed you could use the HRI as well to claim the VAT back?


  • #10
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    niallers1 wrote: »
    Also, if you have battery do you really need the eddi? Just use power from solar/battery to heat immersion.



    According to company that is what the EDDI is for, to divert the electricity to the water.


    niallers1 wrote: »
    Sums are wrong as you will not be able to get anything from HRI scheme if you get the PV grant. That system will cost you €6415


    I thought it was confirmed you could use the HRI as well to claim the VAT back?

    Solar will top up battery first and then hot water tank. When there is juice in the battery just flick the switch on the immersion to heat.
    Not sure you would get the benefit of having battery and water diverter. I'd go one or the other form of storage.

    If you get the solar grant you will have to reduce the HRI refund by three times the value of the solar grant. This means the HRI refund will be zero euro.

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/property/home-renovation-incentive/hri-for-homeowners-and-landlords/value-of-the-hri-tax-credit.aspx


  • #11
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    niallers1 wrote: »
    Solar will top up battery first and then hot water tank. When there is juice in the battery just flick the switch on the immersion to heat.
    Not sure you would get the benefit of having battery and water diverter. I'd go one or the other form of storage.

    If you get the solar grant you will have to reduce the HRI refund by three times the value of the solar grant. This means the HRI refund will be zero euro.

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/property/home-renovation-incentive/hri-for-homeowners-and-landlords/value-of-the-hri-tax-credit.aspx

    Sorry I will other thread for questions, better to keep this ontrack for pricing only

    Good information on the HRI....a few people I know included the reduction in that

    Still 6500 is good for system


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Balanadan
    Site Banned Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Balanadan


    Out of interest, why are companies quoting ex. VAT prices to the public?


  • #13
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    Balanadan wrote: »
    Out of interest, why are companies quoting ex. VAT prices to the public?

    It makes their prices sound cheaper.


  • #14
    H.E. Pennypacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭H.E. Pennypacker


    Company 1 (not SEAI listed, including diverter & vat)

    7 x 270w : €3,900
    6 x 300w : €4,100

    2.5 kWh battery €6k extra

    There's an additional charge for flashing/hooks instead of drilling.

    This company say that they'll be listed very soon and are taking deposits for work on that basis.

    Company 2 (SEAI listed):

    7 x 300w : €4,500 + vat
    battery approx €2k extra
    flashing/hooks only - no drilling

    Company 3 (SEAI listed)

    8 x 275w : €4.5k
    300w panels €35 extra per panel
    €450 additional for diverter
    Only flashing/hooks, no drilling

    Company 4 (not SEAI listed)

    7 x 290w: approx €3.5k - €5k

    drilling is the default approach. They are offering a FIT.

    Given that the SEAI listed companies that I've quotes from are coming in at €500 more that an offer by a certain large utility company, I'm giving serious consideration to going with their interest free offer of 6 x 300w panels and diverter for €4490 including vat less grant with 20% down and 36 months of payments.


  • #15
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Balanadan wrote: »
    Out of interest, why are companies quoting ex. VAT prices to the public?


    They would have done that before the grant because it was given that you would use HRI to get VAT back......


  • #16
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    H.E. Pennypacker wrote: »
    Company 1 (not SEAI listed, including diverter & vat)



    drilling is the default approach. They are offering a FIT.

    Given that the SEAI listed companies that I've quotes from are coming in at €500 more that an offer by a certain large utility company, I'm giving serious consideration to going with their interest free offer of 6 x 300w panels and diverter for €4490 including vat less grant with 20% down and 36 months of payments.


    So the utility company is offering FiT?



    I guess to take them up on it you have to be with them?


  • #17
    H.E. Pennypacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭H.E. Pennypacker


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    So the utility company is offering FiT?

    I guess to take them up on it you have to be with them?


    Quentingargan posted on this on another thread (see post 106). I'm not sure of the finer details

    Edit: misread your post. The utility company offering 6 x 300w panels & diverter for €4495 isn't the one offering a FIT.


  • #18
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    The large utility company offering PV solar was extortionate before the grant was announced and is now "almost" looking attractive .
    Something seriously wrong with that. It's like some of the installers believe the grant is supposed to be for them.


  • #19
    H.E. Pennypacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭H.E. Pennypacker


    niallers1 wrote: »
    The large utility company offering PV solar was extortionate before the grant was announced and is now "almost" looking attractive .
    Something seriously wrong with that. It's like some of the installers believe the grant is supposed to be for them.


    Two companies that I got quotes from claimed to be subcontractors for the large utility company. I have a quote from one (pre grant) that's cheaper and one from the other company post grant that's dearer. I'd consider going with the cheaper company but by the time they add their surcharge for not drilling the tiles there's not much in it and I don't get the interest free credit aspect. Its entirely possible that they'd still end up doing the work as subcontractors......


  • #20
    sharper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭sharper


    I've noticed some try to charge monthly for the monitoring app (some utility companies amongst them). It's money for nothing.


  • #21
    Balanadan
    Site Banned Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Balanadan


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    They would have done that before the grant because it was given that you would use HRI to get VAT back......
    It's still quite misleading. At very least, quote both ex and inc VAT prices.

    H.E. Pennypacker wrote: »
    Two companies that I got quotes from claimed to be subcontractors for the large utility company. I have a quote from one (pre grant) that's cheaper and one from the other company post grant that's dearer. I'd consider going with the cheaper company but by the time they add their surcharge for not drilling the tiles there's not much in it and I don't get the interest free credit aspect. Its entirely possible that they'd still end up doing the work as subcontractors......
    I'm disgusted by the notion that companies would drill the tiles, let alone charge more for not doing so! No roofer with any shred of integrity or professionalism would even consider this. They should be kicked off the SEAI list.


  • Advertisement
  • #22
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    wexfordman2 wrote:
    Provider is seai registered, so grant is apicable, and he claims HRI/vat refund available also, however I believe thats an error.


    Vat is refunded under home imp scheme. You must spend over 5k & it's refunded in tax credits


  • #23
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    wexfordman2 wrote:
    Provider is seai registered, so grant is apicable, and he claims HRI/vat refund available also, however I believe thats an error.


    Vat is refunded under home imp scheme. You must spend over 5k & it's refunded in tax credits

    Read above, this was already clarified and HRI will not be viable for most install


  • #24
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,830 ✭✭✭air


    The talk of drilling tiles here puts paid to the notion of the SEI seal of "approved installer" providing any guarantee of high quality installations to consumers.

    The SEI are adding no value here and as I have said elsewhere a FIT would have been a much more sensible use of public money.

    The UK went down the route of MCS accredited installers and a FIT but by the looks of it, their training, inspection and general standard of scheme management was far superior. Not surprising given their better building control mechanisms etc as well.


    Anyway other questions to ask suppliers - since the SEI will probably have not asked them:

    Does the installation includes panel earthing?

    Does the installation include AC and DC isolators?

    Does the installation include a generation meter?

    Does it include surge protection on the incoming DC cables - as required by EN62305?

    How many roof brackets will they install in total?

    What is my projected annual energy yield based on my location, shading, roof orientation and inclination with the quoted panels?

    What is the length of guarantee on the panels, inverter, roof installation, battery and diverter?

    Who is providing warranty coverage on each of the above?


  • #25
    wexfordman2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,555 ✭✭✭wexfordman2


    air wrote: »
    The talk of drilling tiles here puts paid to the notion of the SEI seal of "approved installer" providing any guarantee of high quality installations to consumers.

    The SEI are adding no value here and as I have said elsewhere a FIT would have been a much more sensible use of public money.

    The UK went down the route of MCS accredited installers and a FIT but by the looks of it, their training, inspection and general standard of scheme management was far superior. Not surprising given their better building control mechanisms etc as well.


    Anyway other questions to ask suppliers - since the SEI will probably have not asked them:

    Does the installation includes panel earthing?

    Does the installation include AC and DC isolators?

    Does the installation include a generation meter?

    Does it include surge protection on the incoming DC cables - as required by EN62305?

    How many roof brackets will they install in total?

    What is my projected annual energy yield based on my location, shading, roof orientation and inclination with the quoted panels?

    What is the length of guarantee on the panels, inverter, roof installation, battery and diverter?

    Who is providing warranty coverage on each of the above?

    That should be a stickly, a FAQ for solar sellers


  • #26
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Vat is refunded under home imp scheme. You must spend over 5k & it's refunded in tax credits

    Have you got a link to demonstrate this as anything linked to the HRI scheme states you cannot. Unless this Home Imp scheme is a different scheme????


  • #27
    quentingargan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭quentingargan


    air wrote: »
    Does the installation includes panel earthing?

    What is my projected annual energy yield based on my location, shading, roof orientation and inclination with the quoted panels?

    Panel earthing was not generally required by MCS in UK. It is currently required here by Safe Electric, but I have been told that this might be up for discussion. I would prefer not to have it if it is going to be connected to the domestic earth (and I am sure this will attract some questions here).

    If the power line is down, you are depending on the household earth rod to dissipate any lightning hit on the roof. Every earthed appliance in the house, including bath taps would have some potential during this time.

    If you want to earth the frames, it should be by an external wire down the outside of the house to an independent earth rod. I would never put a lightning conductor on my roof into the same earth as my house, be that a satellite dish or TV ariel or any other frame.

    The electronics in the panel are galvanically isolated from the frame. in addition there are MOVs in the inverter.

    I'm not an expert in this field and open to questioning. See attached.

    On potential yield from a system, that will depend on the KwP of the panels and the inverter efficiency. Outside that, you will have all sorts of spoofing. You can ask for this info, and get a simulation done, but that simulation would apply to all systems of the same spec.


  • #28
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Shefwedfan wrote:
    Read above, this was already clarified and HRI will not be viable for most install


    But for some it will. Even if it doesn't it pushes your spend over a minimum 5k. So you can now claim for smaller things, for example a shower replacement or general small jobs carried out by a tradesman in the same year.


  • #29
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    I don’t want to back seat mod but maybe if we keep this thread just to quote and the other threads for discussion around installation etc

    Just a suggestion.....


  • #30
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Fyi just to note there's a trade war happening in solar at the moment so price will fall dramatically over the next 12 to 18 months.


  • Advertisement
  • #31
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    JJJJNR wrote:
    Fyi just to note there's a trade war happening in solar at the moment so price will fall dramatically over the next 12 to 18 months.


    And yet prices are increasing? Prices are actually more likely to increase more as suppliers & installers take a piece of the grant.

    It's actually cheaper to use a sole trader that is not registered with SEI. You still pay vat & you get no grant yet in many cases its cheaper.

    The grant might work out cheaper for you but quite often its better value with no grants. I'm not talking cash jobs here.


  • #32
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    You could get the solar hardware from china and get a sole trader to install, and use the grant to offset the installation.


  • #33
    Balanadan
    Site Banned Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Balanadan


    JJJJNR wrote: »
    You could get the solar hardware from china and get a sole trader to install, and use the grant to offset the installation.


    Most installers don't buy direct from China, so it's really not feasible for an individual to buy reputable hardware direct from China.


  • #34
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    7 x 320w QCell Panels - 2.240kw PV Array
    €3750 plus VAT = €4256

    Minus €1400 Grant.
    Customer pays €2856
    11.9 Sq. M array so planning exempt.


  • #35
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    kceire wrote: »
    7 x 320w QCell Panels - 2.240kw PV Array
    €3750 plus VAT = €4256

    Minus €1400 Grant.
    Customer pays €2856
    11.9 Sq. M array so planning exempt.


    As it is shared on facebook can we not share the company name here?


  • #36
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    kceire wrote: »
    7 x 320w QCell Panels - 2.240kw PV Array
    €3750 plus VAT = €4256

    Minus €1400 Grant.
    Customer pays €2856
    11.9 Sq. M array so planning exempt.

    Looks like a very good quote. Would you mind PM'ing me the name of the company? Thanks.


  • Advertisement
  • #37
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    gunnerfitzy wrote: »
    kceire wrote: »
    7 x 320w QCell Panels - 2.240kw PV Array
    €3750 plus VAT = €4256

    Minus €1400 Grant.
    Customer pays €2856
    11.9 Sq. M array so planning exempt.

    Looks like a very good quote. Would you mind PM'ing me the name of the company? Thanks.

    They're not on the SEAI approved installers yet so take that into account.
    They say they will be on it soon but I'd not commit to it until I saw them on the list.


  • #38
    quentingargan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭quentingargan


    kceire wrote: »
    7 x 320w QCell Panels - 2.240kw PV Array
    €3750 plus VAT = €4256

    Minus €1400 Grant.
    Customer pays €2856
    11.9 Sq. M array so planning exempt.

    Typical list price for a 7 panel system would be about €2K Trade prices a bit lower. So on the face of it, that is about €2k to install.

    I guess it depends on the house - A 2 story with slates is more expensive than a bungalow with tiles.


  • #39
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    As it is shared on facebook can we not share the company name here?

    Not sure tbh?
    I thought we could post a link to it, but I didn't want to take any chances.
    gunnerfitzy wrote: »
    Looks like a very good quote. Would you mind PM'ing me the name of the company? Thanks.

    PM sent
    niallers1 wrote: »
    They're not on the SEAI approved installers yet so take that into account.
    They say they will be on it soon but I'd not commit to it until I saw them on the list.

    Its worth also taking into account that the SEAI list that's on their website currently is not correct or complete. I rang 4 companies on the list last week, and 3 of them told me they don't do the PV installations and they would have to get onto SEAI themselves to remove them from the list.

    I believe the company quoting the above are in the process of getting onto the SEAI list.


  • #40
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    niallers1 wrote: »
    They're not on the SEAI approved installers yet so take that into account.
    They say they will be on it soon but I'd not commit to it until I saw them on the list.


    They are not on the SEAI list because they did not do Thermal. They are working with SEAI now to get certification done.


    If you look at the list of certified companies it is small. I would have thought SEAI might bother letting the companies know before releasing the grant so they would get time to get added.....but sure that would make sense:D


  • #41
    H.E. Pennypacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭H.E. Pennypacker


    kceire wrote: »
    7 x 320w QCell Panels - 2.240kw PV Array
    €3750 plus VAT = €4256

    Minus €1400 Grant.
    Customer pays €2856
    11.9 Sq. M array so planning exempt.

    Would you mind PMing me their details too please?


  • Advertisement
  • #42
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    I talked to Electric Ireland

    You can get installation if not Electric Ireland customer but you have to pay up front.

    To get the montly pay you need to be a customer of Electric Ireland and you also need to have your account with them for 12 months.

    I offered to move and show 2 years of level pay with other providers but they won't accept that.

    I was hoping they would be option as the 0% finance would take away the initial big cost but I would need to first move(pay a cancellation fee with current provider) and then wait 12 months :-(


  • #43
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    H.E. Pennypacker wrote: »
    Would you mind PMing me their details too please?

    PM Sent


  • #44
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Shefwedfan wrote:
    I was hoping they would be option as the 0% finance would take away the initial big cost but I would need to first move(pay a cancellation fee with current provider) and then wait 12 months :-(

    Usually with 0% finance you could expect the price quoted higher than normal price. ESB used to do this when they had their retail shops.


  • #45
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Usually with 0% finance you could expect the price quoted higher than normal price. ESB used to do this when they had their retail shops.


    yes I am aware of that. They are about 500 quid more expensive for the 2kWp system.



    I am waiting for them to confirm on a larger system, but the 0% finance from Electric Ireland could work out cheaper to a loan which for home improvements have a high interest rate at the moment.....


    In reality it is not 0% but they are maybe doing a lower mark up than the banks.....


  • #46
    flamegrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    kceire wrote: »
    7 x 320w QCell Panels - 2.240kw PV Array
    €3750 plus VAT = €4256

    Minus €1400 Grant.
    Customer pays €2856
    11.9 Sq. M array so planning exempt.

    As I said on Facebook, I've asked SEAI to confirm, the grant documentation says clearly that any system over 2kWp will need battery storage. This system will have another 4000 euro on top of it before the 1000 euro storage grant. Once our friends in SEAI confirm what the situation is here I'll update this post.


  • #47
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    flamegrill wrote: »
    As I said on Facebook, I've asked SEAI to confirm, the grant documentation says clearly that any system over 2kWp will need battery storage. This system will have another 4000 euro on top of it before the 1000 euro storage grant. Once our friends in SEAI confirm what the situation is here I'll update this post.


    It's very clear on the FAQ on the SEAI site.
    You can go over the 2kw (to any size) without a battery but you will only get a grant up to 2kw i.e 1400

    If you want to get the 700 for every KW over 2kw you will need to get the battery. If you don't get the battery you will only get 1400 euros.


  • #48
    flamegrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    niallers1 wrote: »
    It's very clear on the FAQ on the SEAI site.
    You can go over the 2kw (to any size) without a battery but you will only get a grant up to 2kw i.e 1400

    If you want to get the 700 for every KW over 2kw you will need to get the battery. If you don't get the battery you will only get 1400 euros.

    I knew someone would say this. It's NOT clear at all. The main body of text says:

    "Grant amounts available
    Solar PV Battery Storage System
    €700/kWp €1,000

    * €700 for every kWp up to max 4kWp. Any installation over 2kWp must install a battery."

    Then in the FAQ it says what you said. So I've asked for clarification from them.


  • #49
    flamegrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    Actually I think that this FAQ question/answer clarifies it. it does for me. it's what I said.


  • #50
    flamegrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    Then we have this.


    "What if I want to install a larger system than the scheme allows?

    You are eligible for the maximum level of grant available for the system you install. Two examples are given below.

    I want to install 3kW of solar PV, but do not want to install a battery: You will get €1400 grant for the initial 2kW of system.
    I want to install 6kW, and a battery: You will get €3800 for the initial 4kW of solar PV and the battery system"

    Clear. Not. Conflicting answers at best.


  • #51
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Am I missing something here? I think its pretty clear tbh.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement