Solar Panel Grants in Ireland After Budget 2027: What's Changed

What changed for solar in Budget 2027?

The big changes for solar were announced just before the Budget, on 29 September, and came into force on 6 October 2026. Budget 2027 then confirmed funding to keep them going next year, with more than €650 million set aside for home and community energy upgrades.

For homeowners, three things matter most:

• There's now a grant for home batteries, for the first time.
• Newer homes can now get the solar PV grant.
• Lower-income households can get far more support than before.

The standard solar panel grant itself hasn't gone up. It's still up to €1,800.

How much is the solar panel grant?

The SEAI solar PV grant is worked out on the size of your system. You get €700 per kilowatt peak (kWp) for the first 2kWp, then €200 for each extra kWp up to 4kWp. Here's what that looks like in practice:

You can install a bigger system than 4kWp, but the grant stops at €1,800.