[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":213},["ShallowReactive",2],{"posts":3},[4,104],{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"date":95,"description":13,"excerpt":96,"extension":97,"meta":98,"navigation":99,"path":100,"seo":101,"stem":102,"__hash__":103},"posts/sites/solar-cork/content/posts/seai-grant-guide.md","The Complete Guide to SEAI Solar Grants in 2026",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":87},"minimark",[10,14,19,22,45,48,52,55,59,77,81,84],[11,12,13],"p",{},"The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) offers significant grants for homeowners who install solar PV panels — and Cork Solar Installers is SEAI-registered to help you claim every euro you're entitled to.",[15,16,18],"h2",{"id":17},"how-much-can-you-claim","How Much Can You Claim?",[11,20,21],{},"As of 2026, the SEAI Better Energy Homes grant for solar PV is:",[23,24,25,33,39],"ul",{},[26,27,28,32],"li",{},[29,30,31],"strong",{},"€900"," for systems up to 2kWp",[26,34,35,38],{},[29,36,37],{},"€1,500"," for systems between 2kWp and 4kWp",[26,40,41,44],{},[29,42,43],{},"€2,100"," for systems of 4kWp and above (with battery storage)",[11,46,47],{},"Most family homes in Cork are best suited to a 3–4kWp system, making the €1,500–€2,100 grant range the most common.",[15,49,51],{"id":50},"who-is-eligible","Who Is Eligible?",[11,53,54],{},"To qualify, your home must have been built and occupied before 2021. Apartments and new builds do not qualify for this scheme. The installation must be carried out by an SEAI-registered contractor — which Cork Solar Installers is.",[15,56,58],{"id":57},"the-application-process","The Application Process",[60,61,62,65,68,71,74],"ol",{},[26,63,64],{},"Get a quote from an SEAI-registered installer (we handle this for you)",[26,66,67],{},"We submit the grant application on your behalf before installation begins",[26,69,70],{},"Installation takes place — typically one day for a standard home",[26,72,73],{},"SEAI inspects the installation (a sample of jobs are inspected)",[26,75,76],{},"Grant paid directly to you within 4–6 weeks of approval",[15,78,80],{"id":79},"dont-miss-the-microgeneration-tariff","Don't Miss the Microgeneration Tariff",[11,82,83],{},"Since 2022, homeowners with solar panels can sell excess electricity back to the grid through the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG). With electricity prices remaining high, this can add hundreds of euros per year to your savings.",[11,85,86],{},"Call Cork Solar Installers on your free consultation: our team will calculate your expected generation, savings, and grant entitlement before you commit to anything.",{"title":88,"searchDepth":89,"depth":89,"links":90},"",2,[91,92,93,94],{"id":17,"depth":89,"text":18},{"id":50,"depth":89,"text":51},{"id":57,"depth":89,"text":58},{"id":79,"depth":89,"text":80},"2026-03-05",null,"md",{},true,"/sites/solar-cork/content/posts/seai-grant-guide",{"title":6,"description":13},"sites/solar-cork/content/posts/seai-grant-guide","cHPwfujhwsLX_6nuSVifdloYJ6RS3xYkpM7yPK84nTA",{"id":105,"title":106,"body":107,"date":207,"description":111,"excerpt":96,"extension":97,"meta":208,"navigation":99,"path":209,"seo":210,"stem":211,"__hash__":212},"posts/sites/solar-cork/content/posts/how-many-solar-panels-do-i-need.md","How Many Solar Panels Does a Cork Home Actually Need?",{"type":8,"value":108,"toc":200},[109,112,116,119,123,126,130,186,190,193,197],[11,110,111],{},"One of the most common questions we get from Cork homeowners is: \"how many panels do I actually need?\" The honest answer is — it depends. But there's a straightforward process for working it out.",[15,113,115],{"id":114},"start-with-your-electricity-consumption","Start With Your Electricity Consumption",[11,117,118],{},"Pull out a recent ESB bill and look for your annual kWh consumption. A typical Cork semi-detached home uses between 3,500 and 5,000 kWh per year. If you have an electric vehicle or are planning to add a heat pump, your figure will be higher.",[15,120,122],{"id":121},"what-does-corks-climate-allow","What Does Cork's Climate Allow?",[11,124,125],{},"Cork receives approximately 1,100–1,200 peak sun hours per year — less than Spain, but more than you might think. A 1kWp solar system in Cork will typically generate around 850–950 kWh per year, depending on roof orientation and shading.",[15,127,129],{"id":128},"sizing-the-system","Sizing the System",[131,132,133,149],"table",{},[134,135,136],"thead",{},[137,138,139,143,146],"tr",{},[140,141,142],"th",{},"Home Type",[140,144,145],{},"Annual Usage",[140,147,148],{},"Recommended System",[150,151,152,164,175],"tbody",{},[137,153,154,158,161],{},[155,156,157],"td",{},"1–2 bed apartment/house",[155,159,160],{},"2,000–3,000 kWh",[155,162,163],{},"2–3 kWp (6–8 panels)",[137,165,166,169,172],{},[155,167,168],{},"3-bed semi-detached",[155,170,171],{},"3,500–4,500 kWh",[155,173,174],{},"3–4 kWp (8–11 panels)",[137,176,177,180,183],{},[155,178,179],{},"4–5 bed detached",[155,181,182],{},"5,000–7,000 kWh",[155,184,185],{},"4–6 kWp (11–16 panels)",[15,187,189],{"id":188},"south-facing-isnt-essential","South-Facing Isn't Essential",[11,191,192],{},"Ideally you want a south-facing roof at a pitch of 30–40 degrees. But east/west-facing roofs still generate 80–85% of the output of a south-facing system, and can actually be better for self-consumption since they spread generation across more of the day.",[15,194,196],{"id":195},"get-a-free-assessment","Get a Free Assessment",[11,198,199],{},"Cork Solar Installers will assess your roof, your consumption, and your goals and recommend the right system size — at no cost. Call us or fill in the quote form and we'll be in touch.",{"title":88,"searchDepth":89,"depth":89,"links":201},[202,203,204,205,206],{"id":114,"depth":89,"text":115},{"id":121,"depth":89,"text":122},{"id":128,"depth":89,"text":129},{"id":188,"depth":89,"text":189},{"id":195,"depth":89,"text":196},"2026-02-10",{},"/sites/solar-cork/content/posts/how-many-solar-panels-do-i-need",{"title":106,"description":111},"sites/solar-cork/content/posts/how-many-solar-panels-do-i-need","TlQ5fnEzmb1W19jHen9E5npEUMRiYcQewbKzlAAGQJE",1777562617567]