Solar for business
Solar PV and battery storage, for commercial and industrial premises nationwide.
The SEAI business solar grant is doubled until 6 July 2027
Businesses can now get up to 45% of the cost of solar PV back, up to €325,200. Talk to our team and we'll show you what it means for your premises.
New applications only. Grants are subject to SEAI approval and eligibility.
Solectric designs, installs and looks after solar PV and battery storage for commercial and industrial premises, nationwide. Large roofs, high daytime loads and the detail that goes with them are our specialty.
- We know which mounting system suits which roof, and why it matters.
- We're agents for several manufacturers, so we recommend what suits you, not one brand.
- All our installations are carried out to, and comply with, Safe Electric and SEAI guidelines.
- We stay with you after handover, with live monitoring, Solar Cover maintenance, and our forecasts checked against actual generation.
We handle it from start to finish
Our team manages the whole project for you, from the first design to a working system.
Design around your energy use
We assess your electricity use and your roof, using your consumption data and satellite imagery.
ESB Networks applications
We manage the NC7, NC8 or NC5 application and the compliance documents. See the ESB guide
SEAI grant paperwork
We prepare the application and the claim for you.
Installation and commissioning
Our team installs and commissions the system and hands it over with live monitoring.
On-site solar is visible evidence of lower carbon, which strengthens your green credentials with customers, tenders and investors.
Who we work with
- Manufacturing
- Pharma and chemical
- Food production
- Logistics, distribution and warehousing
- Transport
- Building and construction
- Education
See the work on real Irish premises
We track forecast against actual generation on live sites, and we're happy to share the data with you.
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More than panels on a roof
Backup power
Keep essential circuits running on solar and battery when the grid goes down.
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Live monitoring
See your system live. If anything happens, an alarm comes straight back to our team.
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Reception display
Put your solar on show with a live screen that doubles as a welcome screen for visitors and staff.
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Built for outdoors
IP66 equipment mounted outside, keeping your working areas and plant rooms clear.
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Health and safety
Site-specific RAMS, agreed with you before any work starts.
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Forecasts on real data
Yield by county, and how we check forecast against actual generation.
Read moreAI that runs your system for you
On systems with battery storage, AI takes the decisions. It learns how your premises uses power, reads the weather forecast, and works out when to store, use or export your energy.
- Learns your site. It builds a picture of your electricity use, and its predictions improve over time.
- Reads the weather. Solar forecasts use weather data, so the battery is ready for what's coming.
- Works with your rates. It charges when power is cheap and uses stored energy when it's dear.
- Runs itself. You set the goal, such as lower bills or keeping backup ready, and the system looks after the rest.
AI energy management is available on selected systems with battery storage, such as Sigenergy. Features vary by product. Savings are not guaranteed.
How AI energy management worksYour roof comes first
Keeping your roof watertight and its warranty intact matters as much as the savings. We design around both from the start.
We supply and install Kingspan's own solar mounting system for Kingspan roofs, so your roof warranty and integrity stay protected.
Subject to Kingspan's terms and your roof panel type.Swipe for each roof type
Kingspan insulated roofs
The mounting fixes to the outside of the roof panel, using Kingspan's own system.
Industrial sheet roofs
Fixings are matched to your roof sheet, to keep it weathertight.
Flat roofs
Self-ballasted systems sit on protection mats, with no holes in the membrane.
On every roof, we assess the loading before we design.
Wall-mounted solar
New for south-facing walls. It catches the low winter sun, balancing your generation across the year.
Inverters and batteries
Sigenergy, Solis, SolaX and SolarEdge. Store surplus solar and charge on the night rate for use by day.
Monitoring and performance
Live monitoring for your team, with our yield forecasts checked against actual generation.
Solar that counts towards your ESG goals
On-site solar is visible, measurable evidence of lower carbon. It strengthens your position with customers, tenders, banks and investors.
- E
Environmental
Cut the emissions from the power you buy.
- S
Social
Show what your business stands for.
- G
Governance
Back your reporting with monitored data.
Significant grant support, for a limited time
The SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen Grant rates are temporarily doubled, for new applications only.
- Up to 45% of the cost. SEAI pays the doubled rate for your system size, or 45% of the invoiced cost if that is lower.
- Tax relief as well. Companies can write off qualifying solar equipment in year one under the Accelerated Capital Allowance.
- Paid directly to you. We prepare the grant paperwork and SEAI pays the grant to your business.
Illustration only. SEAI pays 45% of the invoiced cost or the maximum for your system size, whichever is lower. Your figures depend on your roof, your electricity use and your rates. Estimates only, not guaranteed by Solectric. Grants are subject to SEAI approval and eligibility.
How the enhanced grant worksYour proposal, fully interactive
Switch between the options and see the performance, costs and payback figures change automatically.
- Compare system sizes side by side
- Add or remove battery storage
- Share it with your team and your accountant
Sample proposal
- Estimated generation a year
- 48,000 kWh
- SEAI grant, up to
- €29,200
Sample only, using 800 kWh per kWp. Your own proposal is built from your electricity use and your roof, and adds your costs, savings and payback. Estimates only, not guaranteed by Solectric. Grants are subject to SEAI approval and eligibility.
Guaranteed, and looked after
- Panels
- Up to 30 years
- Inverters
- Up to 20 years
- Mounting system
- 12 years
- Battery storage
- 10 years
- Workmanship
- Up to 5 years
Guarantees vary by manufacturer and product. Our workmanship guarantee continues while you have an active Solar Cover plan.
Solar Cover keeps your system running at its best. Possible concerns are detected before they become larger problems.
First year included in your proposal
Included every year
- Active monitoring
- Performance analysis audit and report
- Environment conditions check
- Inverter, string and cabling inspection
- Continued equipment, mounting system, cabling and labour guarantee
Two plans
- Essential
- Annual inspection, I.S. EN 62446 testing and monitoring.
- Plus
- Everything in Essential, with one professional panel clean a year.
Repairs and replacement parts are quoted separately. How monitoring works
Solar for tenants
You don't need to own the building. The enhanced grant makes solar work for businesses that rent or lease. Payback typically falls within most lease terms, and the inverter and batteries move with you if you relocate. We'll show you the benefits for your landlord and give you a template letter to send them.
How solar works for tenantsHybrid inverter
Disconnected and reinstalled at your new premises.
Battery storage
Modular batteries move with you and can be added to later.
Solar panels
Move them too, or leave them as an asset for your landlord.
From first conversation to a working system
- Talk to our teamTell us about your premises and what you want to achieve.
- Assessment and proposalWe assess your electricity use and your roof, and you get an online proposal to compare options.
- Order and authorityYou sign a Letter of Authority so we can act for you with ESB Networks.
- ESB and SEAIWe manage the grid application and the grant application.
- Install and energiseA 100 kWp system typically takes about 4 working days on site.
ESB permissions can take circa 3 months, so the sooner you start, the safer your grant. Our lead time from order runs alongside them. Timelines are typical, not guaranteed.
Let's get started
Talk to our team. We'll assess your electricity use, design a system for your premises with your grant, savings and payback, then arrange a site visit to evaluate your opportunity.