Start Solar

Start Solar: solar PV, storage and heating for Northern Ireland homes and businesses

Start Solar is a solar energy company based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, working with both residential and commercial clients. Its stated aim is to make solar power affordable and to help customers cut electricity costs and reduce their carbon footprint. The company presents itself as leading the charge in solar energy solutions and structures its offer around four areas: solar PV, battery storage, EV charging and heat pumps.

Solar PV and in-house installation

The core service is the design and installation of solar photovoltaic panels intended to lower energy bills through on-site renewable generation. Start Solar states that its in-house team carries out the installation, with panels specified for efficiency and a reduced carbon footprint. The company also offers an online calculator for estimating potential savings from a solar PV system.

Battery storage, EV charging and heat pumps

Alongside panels, the company supplies battery systems that store generated solar energy for later use, reducing reliance on the grid and providing backup power. It also installs EV charging points and heat pumps, positioning these as ways to power vehicles and heat homes from renewable sources while lowering running costs.

Commercial projects and case studies

Start Solar publishes several commercial references. At Boran Packaging in Strabane it reports a 530kW solar installation. For McCloskey International it cites a 600kW Solar PV system generating over 503,700kWh of free electricity per year, and for Unitrunk a 50kW system producing 41,975kWh annually. The company frames these projects around carbon reduction, energy savings and sustainability targets for businesses.

Customer accounts

The site includes testimonials from business clients. A farmer at Carrickcloughan Farm describes a 50kW system that, according to his account, brought annual usage from 93,000 units to just under 44,000. Paul Thompson Freight reports an installation completed over a weekend with no downtime and a marked drop in energy use. Boran Packaging describes two installations and says the capital cost was paid off within four to five years, while noting Start Solar was competitive on price.

Warranty, pricing and support

Start Solar advertises an industry-leading workmanship warranty on all solar installations, counted from the day of completion, along with competitive pricing and a dedicated support line. It also states that it manages its own costs carefully in order to pass savings to customers. The company maintains a team covering ownership and management, operations, sales, roofing and electrical work, and publishes a blog on residential solar topics such as system sizing and the benefits of switching.