Co. Wexford · checked 3 November 2026
Solar panels in Bunclody
A south-facing roof in Bunclody makes about 933 kWh a year for every kWp of panels. That's 4,520 kWh from 10 panels, for about €6,200 after the SEAI grant. Tell us about the house and one local SEAI-registered installer who covers your area rings you with a price.
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- The least of 9 Wexford towns, and still worth it
- Rough payback 4–6 years, 10 panels
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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.
Which way to face
A Bunclody roof, every direction
kWh a year for each kWp of panels, from EU PVGIS 5.2. 10 panels on a south roof here make about 553 kWh in June and 151 in December.
Local facts
What's different about solar in Bunclody
- A south roof here makes about 933 kWh a year per kWp, the least of the 9 Wexford towns we checked (EU PVGIS 5.2).
- Bunclody had 2,053 people at the 2022 census (CSO census, via Wikipedia).
- Met Éireann's 1991–2020 rainfall grid puts it at about 1,179 mm a year, the wettest of our 9 towns (Met Éireann, 1991–2020 average rainfall, 1 km grid).
- Bunclody has one Architectural Conservation Area (Wexford County Development Plan 2022–2028, Volume 6: Architectural Conservation Areas). Panels there mustn't materially affect the character of the area (gov.ie, 7 Oct 2022).
- It makes the least of the 9 towns, about 12% below Wexford town. Panels still pay their way: 10 on a south roof make about 4,520 kWh a year (EU PVGIS 5.2).
- The hills take about 0.1% of a year's output on PVGIS's horizon data (EU PVGIS 5.2). A house further into the hills could lose more, so ask the installer to check.
- It's about 36.6 km from the Wexford town safeguarding zone, nowhere near it (our measurement) (Solar Safeguarding Zone data, Dept of Housing).
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Prices
What panels cost in Bunclody
Installers in Bunclody set their own prices, so these are published Irish figures to hold a quote against, with what each system would make here.
| System | Quoted | SEAI grant | You pay | kWh a year in Bunclody |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 panels3.88kWp | €7,600 | −€1,776 | €5,824 | 3,620 |
| 10 panels4.85kWp | €8,000 | −€1,800 | €6,200 | 4,520 |
| 12 panels5.82kWp | €8,400 | −€1,800 | €6,600 | 5,430 |
| 16 panels7.76kWp | €9,200 | −€1,800 | €7,400 | 7,240 |
Quoted prices are Purevolt's published examples, 0% VAT. Grant worked out with SEAI's current rates, panels only. Output for a south roof, from EU PVGIS 5.2.
FAQ
Bunclody questions
How much do solar panels cost in Bunclody?
Purevolt, an Irish installer, publishes quotes of €7,600 for 8 panels to €9,200 for 16, before the grant. Take off the SEAI grant (€1,776 to €1,800) and a Wexford home pays about €5,824 to €7,400, with 0% VAT. The Irish Times puts an average home at €6,000 to €9,000 after the grant (Irish Times, 15 Oct 2026).
How much power do panels make in Bunclody?
About 933 kWh a year per kWp on a south roof, so 10 panels (4.85kWp) make about 4,520 kWh. East and west roofs make about 745 per kWp (EU PVGIS 5.2).
Is Bunclody too wet for solar panels?
No. It's the wettest of our towns at about 1,179 mm a year (Met Éireann, 1991–2020 average rainfall, 1 km grid), but a south roof still makes about 933 kWh per kWp, more than Tralee's 876 (EU PVGIS 5.2). Panels work off daylight, not just direct sun.
Do I need planning permission in Bunclody?
Usually not for panels on a house roof: there's no limit on area anywhere in the country, subject to conditions (gov.ie, 7 Oct 2022). The catch is protected structures and Architectural Conservation Areas, where the panels mustn't materially affect the character of the building or the area. Wexford County Council has 20 of those areas, in Wexford town, Enniscorthy, New Ross, Gorey and Bunclody (Wexford County Development Plan 2022–2028, Volume 6: Architectural Conservation Areas).
How much is the SEAI grant?
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)).
How long do panels take to pay back?
Usually five to eight years (Irish Times, 15 Oct 2026). It depends on how much of the power you use yourself: that saves your full unit rate, 36c to 45c per kWh on standard tariffs, while exported power earns 18.5c to 19.5c (WattCharger, Aug 2026). The price guide works it out for each Wexford town.
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Where these numbers come from (15 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
- Irish Times, 15 Oct 2026
- SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)
- Grant Thornton
- WattCharger, Aug 2026
- Selectra, updated 12 Sep 2026
- Irish Times, 25 Sep 2026
- Solar Safeguarding Zone data, Dept of Housing
- Pager Power, quoting the Oireachtas housing committee
- gov.ie, 7 Oct 2022
- Wexford County Development Plan 2022–2028, Volume 6: Architectural Conservation Areas
- ESB Networks
- Met Éireann, Sunshine and Solar Radiation
- EU PVGIS 5.2
- Met Éireann, 1991–2020 average rainfall, 1 km grid
- CSO census, via Wikipedia
Sources (1)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Purevolt: purevolt.ie