Solar Panel & Battery Grant Wexford 2026: SEAI Amounts

Last checked 3 November 2026: SEAI grant rules (scheme guide v6.0), Purevolt's and Selectra's published prices and export rates, read at source. Output from EU PVGIS and weather from Met Éireann, pulled the same day.

What you get

The grant, by system

Solar Panels Wexford is not SEAI or a government body and does not award grants. This page explains SEAI's published rules.

SEAI pays €700 per kWp for the first 2kWp of panels and €200 for each extra kWp up to 4kWp, so €1,800 at most for the panels. A battery of 5kWh or more adds a flat €600, so the most a home gets is €2,400 (SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)).

System	Panel grant	Battery grant	Total
1kWp	€700	–	€700
2kWp	€1,400	–	€1,400
4kWp	€1,800	–	€1,800
3kWp + battery	€1,600	€600	€2,200
4kWp + battery	€1,800	€600	€2,400

Worked out from SEAI's published rates (SEAI, Solar Electricity Grant page (read 2 Nov 2026)), checked 3 November 2026. SEAI's own figures: 2kWp gets €1,400, 3kWp €1,600 and 4kWp €1,800, paid pro rata, so 2.5kWp gets €1,500. A battery of 5kWh or more adds a flat €600, so the total is capped at €2,400.

Who qualifies

Check these before you apply

You need to own the home (private landlords count), have an MPRN, and the home must have been built and occupied before 2025. SEAI can't have paid for solar PV at that MPRN before. Use an SEAI-registered company, get SEAI's letter of offer before any work starts, finish within 8 months, and have a BER done after the install (SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)).

How to apply

Six steps, in order

Pick an SEAI-registered companyGet a written contract, but don't start any work yet.
Apply to SEAI for your letter of offerWait for it before anything is fitted. From the offer you have 8 months to finish.
Your installer applies to ESB NetworksThis usually takes at least 4 weeks (20 working days).
The panels are fittedBy the company named in your letter of offer.
Book your BER straight awayA registered BER assessor does a post-works BER and publishes it.
The paperwork goes to SEAISEAI usually pays 4 to 6 weeks after it has the documents and the BER is published.

Steps from SEAI, Solar Electricity Grant page (read 2 Nov 2026). Start work before the offer arrives and you lose the grant.

Farms and businesses

Farms and businesses have their own grants

The home grant is for homes. Farms use TAMS 3, which pays 60% towards solar with its own €90,000 investment ceiling, and batteries qualify (The Irish Field, 3 Mar 2023). Businesses, from shops to guesthouses run as a business, use SEAI's business grant: €1,800 for 1kWp up to €4,800 for 4 to 6kWp (SEAI business solar grant).

FAQ

Questions about the grant

How much is the SEAI solar grant in 2026?

SEAI pays €700 per kWp for the first 2kWp of panels and €200 for each extra kWp up to 4kWp, so €1,800 at most for the panels. A battery of 5kWh or more adds a flat €600, so the most a home gets is €2,400 (SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)).

Who qualifies?

You need to own the home (private landlords count), have an MPRN, and the home must have been built and occupied before 2025. SEAI can't have paid for solar PV at that MPRN before. Use an SEAI-registered company, get SEAI's letter of offer before any work starts, finish within 8 months, and have a BER done after the install (SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)).

Is there a grant for batteries?

Yes. SEAI pays a flat €600 for a battery of 5kWh or more, on top of the panel grant, so panels and a battery get up to €2,400 (SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)). Battery prices in Wexford.

Is there a bigger grant for people on social welfare?

Yes. A home where someone gets a qualifying welfare payment, or that is in the Rental Accommodation Scheme, can get up to €9,000: €3,350 per kWp for the first 2kWp, €850 per extra kWp up to €8,400 at 4kWp, plus €600 for a battery. SEAI's guide lists the payments that qualify (SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)).

How long do I have to fit the panels after the offer?

8 months from the letter of offer, including the paperwork from the installer and the BER assessor (SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)). SEAI usually pays 4 to 6 weeks after it has the documents and the BER is published (SEAI, Solar Electricity Grant page (read 2 Nov 2026)).

Can I get the grant after the panels are fitted?

No. You must have SEAI's grant offer before any work starts.

Is there a grant for farms in Wexford?

Farms use TAMS 3, which pays 60% towards solar with its own €90,000 investment ceiling (The Irish Field, 3 Mar 2023). Businesses use SEAI's business grant (SEAI business solar grant).

Is Solar Panels Wexford part of SEAI?

No. Solar Panels Wexford is not SEAI or a government body and does not award grants. This site explains SEAI's published rules and passes your request to one local SEAI-registered installer who covers your area.

The SEAI solar panel and battery grant