AVERAGE SYSTEM COST
€9,013 in 2024

AVERAGE SYSTEM SIZE
13 Panels

GRANT AVAILABLE
€1,800

HOME COVERAGE
3.6% of homes have solar

Solar Installers in Cork

Solar PV Installations Cork

Want to know more about residential solar in Co. Cork? Here are some key solar PV and SEAI grant stats for the Rebel County.

The total solar PV capacity from rooftop panels in Co. Cork is over 41,000 kW, with more than 8,000 homes with panels across the county.

More than €18 million has been awarded to Cork households for rooftop panels through the SEAI’s Solar PV Scheme to date.

The SEAI’s maximum grant for home solar in 2025 is €1,800, with most applicants qualifying for the full amount.

The median cost of electricity in Cork is €884 according to the latest CSO data. Households with solar PV panels typically save €1,000 per year on their electricity costs.

Co. Cork gets around 1,289 hours of sunshine per year.

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  • SEAI Authorised
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