Power your farm with solar energy and enjoy some amazing benefits
Solar PV provides a reliable source of renewable energy. It is very cost-effective to self-generate electricity for all your farm needs. Peak performance is from late March to early October which is an ideal technology option for robotic dairy, poultry and pig farms – which are very significant users of electricity.
Payback in as little as 4 years with the help of grants for farm solar
When you invest in solar pv for your farm you can enjoy a dependable supply of renewable electricity for over 30 years, making it probably one of the best investments that any farmer can make to improve their sustainability credentials.
Solar panels on dairy, beef and tillage farms can now receive grant aid under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS).
Dairy, beef and tillage farmers will get full grant support for up to 11kWp Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
of solar pv and 6kWp of battery storage. In addition, with the reference pricing in place, most farmers can secure a 40% grant on their solar pv investment with young qualified farmers getting up to 60% or a 30% BEC grant from theEnerglaze are registered with both the Department of Agriculture and with the SEAI to assist with securing the best grants for your farm business.
The SEAI (non-domestic) agriculture and business solar pv grant are based on solar panel kWp output. The maximum grant is €162,600 for a 1000kWp system. This grant is available to:
- The agricultural sector
- Businesses
- Public sector bodies
- Schools
- Community centres
- Non-profit societies
To apply for the grant, contact us here and we will talk you through the process.
SYSTEM SIZE |
GRANT VALUE |
1 kWp |
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2 kWp |
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3 kWp |
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4 kWp |
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5 kWp |
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6 kWp |
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7kWp to 20 kWp |
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21 to 200 kWp |
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201kWp to 1000 kWp (1MWp) |
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EXAMPLE SYSTEM SIZES |
GRANT VALUE |
7 kWp |
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15 kWp |
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20 kWp |
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30 kWp |
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50 kWp |
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100 kWp |
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200 kWp |
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300 kWp |
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400 kWp |
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500 kWp |
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1000 kWp |
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Solar panels in Ireland are a smart investment. At Energlaze we use the best technology
Track the solar energy your panels produce and even get paid for excess energy you don't use
If you generate surplus energy during the day it can be automatically redirected into battery storage, an immersion diverter to heat water – or, back to the grid where you get paid for the excess energy your farm doesn’t use. The VAT rate for solar pv systems is 0%. It’s win-win.
It is a well proven technology with predictable generation over the year, with no moving parts, there are little maintenance costs. Monitor performance via a phone app and get live feedback on energy consumption – which will help you manage your energy costs more effectively.
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