SolarSmart

SolarSmart, solar installations for homes and businesses in Ireland

SolarSmart is an Irish company dedicated to the installation of photovoltaic and battery storage systems. Its activity is aimed at both homeowners and businesses, including farms, and combines panel installation with energy consumption management and the sale of surplus energy to the grid. The company presents itself as the top-rated solar installer on Trustpilot and claims to have been chosen by more than 2,000 Irish homes and businesses.

According to the company's own data, it has completed 2,100 solar installations, avoided 4,000 tonnes of carbon per year and has 14 MW of installed capacity.

Residential catalogue: three packages with optional battery

The company structures its residential offering into three plans, all with 455 W AIKO Neostar all-black panels and a tile roof mounting system. The prices shown in the catalogue are before grant and are detailed below:

• SolarSmart I: 6-panel 2.7 kWp system without battery. Price €5,962, plus €1,540 SEAI grant, total €7,502. Includes Huawei inverter and MyEnergi immersion diverter. Estimated payback period: 6-7 years.
• SolarSmart II: 10-panel 4.6 kWp system with battery. Price €8,613, plus €1,800 SEAI grant, total €10,413. Includes hybrid inverter and 5 kWh battery. Estimated payback: 6 years.
• SolarSmart III: 14-panel 6.4 kWp system with battery. Price €11,811, plus €1,800 SEAI grant, total €13,611. Includes Sigen inverter and 8 kW battery. Estimated payback: 5-6 years.

Real cases in the commercial segment

The site includes three business projects with performance and savings data:

• Nourish HQ: 38 kW system with 68 panels, 28,500 kW generated per year, 47% energy from solar and 9.9 tonnes of carbon avoided annually. Payback in 2.5 years and ROI of 40%. Estimated average saving of €11,000 per year for a consumption of 60,000 kWh per year.
• Alltec Fibre HQ: 32 kW system with 54 panels, 23,000 kW generated per year, 40% energy from solar and 8 tonnes of carbon avoided. Payback in 3 years and ROI of 40%. Average saving of €6,500 per year for a consumption of 59,000 kWh per year.
• EI Travel Group: 20 kW system with 36 panels and 10 kW battery, 16,000 kWh generated per year, 105% energy from solar and 5.5 tonnes of carbon avoided. Payback in 4 years and ROI of 24%. Average saving of €6,000 per year for a consumption of 15,000 kWh per year.

Financing for individuals and businesses

SolarSmart offers financing through Finance Ireland. For businesses, including the agricultural sector, the loan ranges from €25,000 to €3,000,000, with a variable interest rate of 6.9% to 9.9%, unsecured and with 80% guaranteed by the SBCI. The customer can finance 100% of the cost and the term is 7 to 10 years.

For homes, the Finance Ireland green loan covers from €4,000 to €25,000, with a variable rate of 6.7%, unsecured, 100% financing and terms of 2 to 10 years. The company has a loan calculator on its website.

Warranties and maintenance

All SolarSmart installations include a workmanship warranty of two or five years, depending on the product purchased. The photovoltaic panels have a 30-year manufacturer's warranty, while the inverter and battery have 10 years each.

Monitoring and energy management

The company offers the mySigen app, a home energy management system that allows you to monitor production and consumption in real time, view data graphs and control connected devices.

Grants and technical aspects

SolarSmart helps its customers apply for SEAI grants, which can reach €1,800 for residential and €162,600 for commercial. The company also answers frequently asked questions about how panels work in Ireland, the legality of self-installation (always with a certified electrician for the final connections), the possibility of charging an electric vehicle with solar surplus, the installation of a transfer switch to maintain supply during grid outages and the payback of the investment, which in 2026 can be around 5 years depending on the configuration.