Price guide · checked 24 October 2026
How much do solar panels cost in Kerry?
For an average Irish home, solar panels cost €6,000 to €9,000 after the grant (Irish Times). Purevolt, an Irish installer, publishes example quotes of €7,600 for 3.88kWp (8 panels) to €9,200 for 7.76kWp (16 panels) before the grant (Purevolt). Take off the €1,800 SEAI grant and that's €5,800 to €7,400.
Prices by system size
An Irish installer's published example quotes, with the SEAI panel grant taken off.
| System | Before grant | SEAI grant | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.88kWp8 panels | €7,600 | €1,800 | €5,800 |
| 4.85kWp10 panels | €8,000 | €1,800 | €6,200 |
| 5.82kWp12 panels | €8,400 | €1,800 | €6,600 |
| 7.76kWp16 panels | €9,200 | €1,800 | €7,400 |
Before-grant prices: Purevolt's published example quotes (Purevolt). Grant worked out with SEAI's current rates, panels only.
Prices by type of home
| Home | Typical cost after grant |
|---|---|
| Small terraced4 panels, 1.76kWp | €4,800 |
| 2-bed terraced8 panels, 3.5kWp | €5,901 |
| 3-bed semi-detached10 panels, 4.4kWp | €6,145 |
| 4-bed detached12 panels, 5.3kWp | €7,400 |
| 6-bed detached16 panels, 7kWp | €8,700 |
From Selectra, updated 12 Sep 2026. Batteries not included.
SEAI says installation typically costs €1,700 to €2,500 per kWp (SEAI). Prices in Kerry are set by each installer, so use these as a benchmark to hold a quote against.
What a battery adds
Published battery prices vary a lot: Purevolt says a standard battery adds around €1,300 to €1,400 (Purevolt), Selectra puts batteries at €1,700 to €2,400 for 5kWh to 10kWh (Selectra), and the Irish Times says batteries typically cost more than €4,000 (Irish Times). SEAI now pays €600 towards one, and a battery also unlocks the higher panel grant.
The grant
SEAI pays €900 per kWp up to 2kWp, so €1,800 for the panels. If you also fit a battery, SEAI adds €300 for every extra kWp up to 4kWp, with the panel grant capped at €2,400, plus €600 for the battery (SEAI). The battery grant came in on 6 October 2026 (pv magazine, 30 Sep 2026).
How to apply for the SEAI grant
VAT
Solar panels supplied and installed on homes have had a 0% VAT rate since May 2023 (Grant Thornton, Irish Examiner). Ask the installer to confirm how VAT applies to a battery on your quote.
What you earn from exporting
Under the Clean Export Guarantee your supplier pays you for power you send to the grid, around 19.5c per kWh depending on the supplier (Irish Times), and up to €400 a year of it is tax-free. See the supplier rates below.
| Supplier | Paid per kWh exported |
|---|---|
| SSE Airtricity | 32c |
| Pinergy | 25c |
| Energia | 20c |
| Electric Ireland | 19.5c |
| Bord Gáis | 18.5c |
| Flogas | 18.5c |
| Prepay Power | 15.89c |
| Yuno Energy | 15.89c |
Rates including VAT as listed by Selectra, updated 1 Nov 2025. Suppliers change these, so check yours.
Payback
Typically five to eight years, depending on how much of the power you use yourself (Irish Times). Power you use saves you the full unit price, 36c to 45c per kWh on standard tariffs, while power you export earns around 19.5c per kWh. The Department of Energy estimates a 4kWp system with a battery could save as much as €900 a year (Irish Times).
Questions people ask
How much do solar panels cost in Kerry in 2026?
For an average Irish home, solar panels cost €6,000 to €9,000 after the grant (Irish Times). Purevolt, an Irish installer, publishes example quotes of €7,600 for 3.88kWp (8 panels) to €9,200 for 7.76kWp (16 panels) before the grant (Purevolt). Take off the €1,800 SEAI grant and that's €5,800 to €7,400.
How much does a solar battery cost?
Published battery prices vary a lot: Purevolt says a standard battery adds around €1,300 to €1,400 (Purevolt), Selectra puts batteries at €1,700 to €2,400 for 5kWh to 10kWh (Selectra), and the Irish Times says batteries typically cost more than €4,000 (Irish Times). SEAI now pays €600 towards one, and a battery also unlocks the higher panel grant.
Is there VAT on solar panels in Ireland?
Solar panels supplied and installed on homes have had a 0% VAT rate since May 2023 (Grant Thornton, Irish Examiner). Ask the installer to confirm how VAT applies to a battery on your quote.
How long do solar panels take to pay back?
Typically five to eight years, depending on how much of the power you use yourself (Irish Times). Power you use saves you the full unit price, 36c to 45c per kWh on standard tariffs, while power you export earns around 19.5c per kWh. The Department of Energy estimates a 4kWp system with a battery could save as much as €900 a year (Irish Times).
How much do I get paid for exporting electricity?
Under the Clean Export Guarantee your supplier pays you for power you send to the grid, around 19.5c per kWh depending on the supplier (Irish Times), and up to €400 a year of it is tax-free. See the supplier rates below.
How much is the SEAI grant?
SEAI pays €900 per kWp up to 2kWp, so €1,800 for the panels. If you also fit a battery, SEAI adds €300 for every extra kWp up to 4kWp, with the panel grant capped at €2,400, plus €600 for the battery (SEAI). The battery grant came in on 6 October 2026 (pv magazine, 30 Sep 2026).