AVERAGE SYSTEM COST
€9,471 in 2024

AVERAGE SYSTEM SIZE
14 Panels

GRANT AVAILABLE
€1,800

HOME COVERAGE
4.22% of homes have solar

Solar Installers in Kilkenny

Home Solar Panels in Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny homeowners have adopted solar in their droves over recent years, with annual increases over the past 5 years in home solar panels.

The overall solar PV capacity from rooftop panels in Kilkenny is now over 9,000 kW, with close to 2,000 homes with solar panels fitted.

In Kilkenny, around €4 million has been awarded in SEAI grant funding for home solar.

Up to €1,800 is available to homeowners to install solar through the residential solar grant scheme (Solar PV Scheme) and the vast majority who apply will receive the maximum amount available.

CSO data shows the median electricity cost for homes in Kilkenny is €944, one of the highest in Ireland. Those who install PV panels can reduce their energy bills by more than €1,000 per year.

On average, Kilkenny gets over 1,300 hours of direct sunshine annually, making it one of the sunniest counties in Ireland.

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  • SEAI Authorised
  • SafeElectric Certified
  • Fully Insured
  • 1,000+ Installations
  • Tier-1 Materials
  • Dedicated Customer Care
  • Fully Vetted
  • Competitively Priced
  • Free Site Assessment