Solar panels in Dublin are becoming more popular than ever, with 5,205 installations in Dublin in 2023 overall, up from 1,989 in 2022.
Dublin county has the largest population centre in Ireland, with hundreds of thousands of homes suitable for solar panels that can drastically reduce energy bills for homeowners.
At Energy Efficiency Ireland, we provide information on the cost of solar panels, government grants, payback periods, and detailed technical analysis. Our goal is to help you make an informed decision about your energy needs.
We recommend the best installers of solar panels in Dublin to ensure that homeowners have a smooth transition to renewable energy.
Solar Panel Adoption Rates in Dublin
The vast majority of homeowners in Ireland getting solar panels in Dublin do so with the aid of grant funding from the SEAI. Good installers will help homeowners out by providing assistance with those grants or handling them altogether.
SEAI grant figures also tell us a little about the popularity of solar power for residential properties going by the numbers. In Q1 of 2024 alone 1,347 homes in Dublin had solar panels installed, an increase of 52% on the same three months in 2023.
This represents 22.4% of all residential solar panel installations carried out in Ireland in Q1 2024.
Climate Conditions in Dublin
Solar panels are highly dependent on climate conditions such as how much sunshine is expected in their area, how often they are covered by clouds, their temperature and other factors which can affect their power output.
Knowing when to expect the most sunshine or overcast conditions can help with estimates of when solar panels will be performing at their best.
Dublin Sunshine
The amount of sunshine received each month will plays a significant role in how much power solar panels can produce. See what months in Dublin will likely be the most productive for solar PV.
The total number of hours of sunshine expected each month in Dublin.
Dublin Towns & Suburbs
Beyond just Dublin City, there are many towns and villages across the county with growing populations and large numbers of homes which could benefit from solar panels. Our vetted suppliers service all of these areas and many more.
| Town | Population |
| Balbriggan | 24,322 |
| Blanchardstown | 43,905 |
| CityWest | 8,390 |
| Clondalkin | 47,938 |
| Dublin City | 592,713 |
| Dun Laoighre | 46,603 |
| Lucan | 57,550 |
| Lusk | 8,806 |
| Portmarnock | 10,750 |
| Rush | 10,875 |
| Sandyford | 7,638 |
| Skerries | 10,743 |
| Stillorgan | 18,212 |
| Tallaght | 81,022 |
Dublin Housing
As the most densely populated county in Ireland Dublin also has its largest housing stock. That housing has been built over a long period of time, and as a result, some homes are far more energy efficient than others.
BER Ratings give an indication of how energy efficient a property is, and play an increasingly important role in assessing the value of a property. Installing solar panels on a home can help to improve its BER. The older a home is the more likely it is to have a poor BER.
Newly built houses and apartments must all come with a BER, and a home must also have a BER Assessment carried out if it is bought, sold, or rented out. All of these are contained within the BER Register, but this is not inclusive of all homes in Dublin.
| Area | Energy Rating | Total Housing Stock | Avg Age | ||||||
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | |||
| Dublin City | 42,628 | 37,300 | 82,593 | 53,268 | 29,307 | 13,321 | 13,321 | 266,430 | 27 |
| Dublin County | 20,370 | 14,170 | 28,340 | 14,179 | 6,200 | 2,657 | 2,657 | 88,565 | 37 |
Data from Domestic BER Register up to end of Q1 2024. Source: CSO.ie
