Why Lumen Solar
Most installers quote similar kit. The difference is either side of it.
The equipment on offer across the Irish market is broadly comparable. What varies enormously is the design work that happens before it goes up, and the accountability that exists afterwards.
- 13 years trading
- In-house crews
- SEAI registered
Accredited & registeredIn business 13 years
SEAI Registered
Safe Electric
Solar Ireland Member- Athlone Chamber Member
- Based in AthloneTrading since 2013
Eight reasons
What we actually do differently
None of these are unique to us. Together, and done consistently, they are what separates a system that performs from one that disappoints.
We design for the best financial payback
People go solar for financial reasons, so payback is the design target. We start from your bills and your daily pattern, then custom-design backwards from there. A system that fills a roof but exports most of its output is a worse investment than a smaller one designed properly — and we show you the payback arithmetic before you commit.
Our quotes name the actual equipment
Manufacturer, model and rating for panels, inverter, mounting and battery. Not "tier 1 panels" or "premium inverter" — phrases that exist to preserve the freedom to substitute. You should know exactly what is going on your roof before you sign.
Registrations you can verify independently
SEAI-registered Solar PV company and registered installer, registered electrical contractor, and Solar Ireland member. All of it checkable without taking our word for it — which is the only kind of credential worth having.
The people who quote are the people who install
No call centre, no commission-only salesperson, no handover to a subcontractor after signing. Design, installation, commissioning and servicing are all done by our own team, so there is never any ambiguity about who is responsible.
Genuinely local to the Midlands
Our office, stores and crews are in Blyry Business & Commercial Park, Athlone. That decides how quickly we can get to a survey and how quickly we can respond when something needs attention years later.
The grant, guided properly
We confirm eligibility, walk you through the SEAI application, and handle the installer, grid-notification and completion documents — including holding installation until your offer letter is issued, which is where valid claims are most often lost.
Still trading when the warranty matters
A thirty-year warranty is only worth what the company behind it is worth. We have been trading since 2013 — 13 years — and we service systems installed by companies that are no longer around to do it.
We will tell you when the answer is no
Some roofs are too shaded. Some buildings consume too little to justify the outlay. Some batteries would never earn their cost back on a given consumption pattern. When that is the case, we say it at the survey — before you have spent anything.
Comparison
What to watch for when comparing quotes
This is not aimed at any particular competitor — these are simply the patterns we most often see when customers show us other quotes they have received.
- Quotes a system size from a phone callSurveys the property before designing anything
- Describes equipment as "tier 1" or "premium"Names manufacturer, model and rating in the quote
- Presents a payback figure with no stated assumptionsShows the assumptions behind any projection
- Subcontracts the install to whoever is availableUses our own crews, employed and trained by us
- Leaves you to figure the grant out aloneGuides your application and handles the installer, grid and completion documents
- Hard to reach once the invoice is paidServices the system for its full life, including systems we did not install
Read our guide on how to read a solar quote — it applies whoever you end up buying from.
Track record
Organisations that have trusted us
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