Frequently Asked Questions
Save money on your electricity bills and reduce energy costs, improve your property value, reduce your CO2 emissions.
The cost of your solar installation will differ from home to home. Fuinneamh Renewables will assess your home and can advise the cost. They will assess a variety of different factors: the amount of electricity you consume, your electrical consumption habits, how much of your consumption you can offset and the structure, the type of home/roof you have, etc.
There are SEAI Grants up to €1800 available for Irish home owners. You will need to apply to SEAI and to check to see if you qualify (the vast majority of homes do). You can research it further on SEAI website.
Absolutely. While Ireland does tend to be overcast and have a lot of rain, solar PV systems doesn’t need direct sunlight, they generate electricity in daylight and still function effectively on overcast days.
Normally, it will take 1-2 days however it all depends on the size of your home/ the amount of panels required. Fuinneamh Renewables can provide more accurate timings upon initial assement of your home.
As a renewable source of power, solar energy has an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change, which is critical to protecting humans, wildlife, and ecosystems. Solar energy can also improve air quality and reduce water use from energy production.
Yes, Fuinneamh Renewables operate nationwide.
The production of green electricity from a renewable source, such as your PV Panels. PV Panels allow you to generate your own green electricity.
A micro-generation system/ solar PV system is the only investment you will make to your property that will make you money, either by saving you buying electricity from your provider, or by selling it back to them / the grid (CEG-Scheme). It will add value to your property, as well as increase your BER Rating.
Did you know that in many cases, repaying a loan for your solar installation, costs you the same as paying your monthly electricity bill?
From the 1st of May 2023, all domestic PV-Solar installation has been cancelled. This equates to another €1000 or more off your installation cost. Avail while it lasts!
When solar power is created, it must be used immediately, otherwise the unused electricity must spill over to the Irish Grid. To avoid spilling excess electricity to the grid, a battery is needed so that it can store what is produced during daylight so that it can then be used to power a home during the night.
Another option for storing excess electricity is to divert it to an immersion. An ideal scenario is to store any excess in both a battery and an immersion.
This is a common misconception around solar panels. In fact our Solar PV panels come with a 25 year manufacturers guarantee. Once installed correctly your solar panels should operate and generate power for your home or business maintenance free for 20+ years.
We have two divisions in our company, which consists of two types of experts. Electrical division has certified, SEAI approved, electricians and the roofing division has certified roofers; who have intimate knowledge of different types of roofs. This goes a long way into determining what type of installation is required.
Because of our expertise we are the preferred installation company for all the top tier solar panel companies that provide the solar panels in Ireland. So even if you go with a different company, we would most likely be the ones installing the system for them. Not to mention we are an Irish owned company and we never subcontract out our work.
