Guides & tools
Work it out before anyone quotes you
Free tools and plain-English guides for anyone weighing up solar in Ireland — built on verified, dated figures, with the assumptions shown. Use them with our name on the tab or without; they work the same either way.
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Grant calculator
Home, farm or business — see what the 2026 schemes are worth for your project, with the calculation shown and every rate linked to its source.
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Savings calculator
Estimate what solar could save on your bill, with every assumption on a slider you control and the method printed under the result.
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The 2026 grants, explained properly
All three schemes — SEAI home grant, Non-Domestic and TAMS — with the rules that actually decide whether you qualify.
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How it works, start to finish
Survey, design, grant, grid application, install, handover — what happens when, and how long each step takes.
From the blog
One question per article, answered straight
CSRD After the Omnibus: Who Reports Now
The EU's Omnibus directive rewrote sustainability reporting in 2026. Who is still in scope for CSRD, from when, and where on-site solar genuinely helps.
SEAI Solar Grants 2026: What You Can Claim
A plain guide to solar grants in Ireland for 2026 — the SEAI domestic grant, the Non-Domestic Microgen Scheme and TAMS, and the rules that decide eligibility.
How to Read a Solar Quote
No two solar quotes are laid out the same way. What to look for, which omissions matter, and the questions that separate a real design from a price per panel.
Does Solar Actually Work in Irish Weather?
Why solar panels respond to daylight rather than heat, what Irish seasonality really means for a system, and how a good design works with it rather than against it.
Solar for SMEs in Athlone and the Midlands
Why Midlands businesses are putting solar on their roofs in 2026 — the electricity-price case, the grants, and what a typical SME project actually involves.
Solar PPAs in Ireland: PPA vs Buying Outright
How a Solar Power Purchase Agreement works for Irish businesses, what it costs you, and an honest comparison against owning the system outright.
The SEAI Non-Domestic Solar Grant: A Business Guide
How the Non-Domestic Microgen Grant works in 2026 — who qualifies, how the €162,600 maximum is structured, the sequencing rules, and where applications go wrong.
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A free survey turns estimates into a written quote — named equipment, exact grant, assumptions shown.