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Solar panels on a rooftop against a big Irish sky in Co. Cork, installed by CTS Solar

Solar PV — farms · business · home

Cut your electricity bill by up to 80%.

Real installs across Cork and Ireland, by a family firm that answers its own phone.

The numbers, in plain figures

Solar panels in Cork and Ireland, by an SEAI-registered family firm.

No talking around it. These are the verified grant and export figures that decide whether solar stacks up for you.

60%

TAMS farm grant — on up to €90,000 of solar (ring-fenced), so up to €54,000 back

1,800

SEAI home solar grant

0%

VAT on home solar — supply & install

15–25c

per kWh for power you export — first €400/yr tax-free to end-2028

162,600

SEAI supports for business installs (up to)

CTS Solar installer fitting solar panels on a farm shed roof in Co. Cork

Grants handled for you

SEAI home grants, TAMS for farms and SEAI business supports — we prepare and submit every application as part of the job.

Grant figures correct as of June 2026. We confirm your exact entitlement at your free survey.

We handle everything

You sign once. We file the rest.

Solar comes with paperwork — grant applications, certs, forms with names like NC6. Most installers say they'll “help”. We just do it, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Free site survey

    We walk the roof, check the board, and listen to how you actually use power. No hard sell — if solar doesn't stack up for you, we'll say so.

  2. 02

    Design & quote

    A system sized to your usage, with the grant already worked into the price. One page, plain numbers.

  3. 03

    Install & certify

    Our own crew, Safe Electric (RECI) certified. Most home installs take a day or two; farm and commercial jobs are scoped at survey.

  4. 04

    Grants & paperwork — done for you

    SEAI application, BER cert, NC6 form, TAMS documentation for farms. You sign where we point. That's the whole job.

Who we build for

Built for the way you use power

Installer fitting solar panels on a farm shed roof in Co. Cork, installed by CTS Solar

Agriculture

Farms & outbuildings

Milking parlours, bulk tanks and grain dryers do their heaviest work in daylight — exactly when your panels generate most. With TAMS paying 60% on up to €90,000 of solar (ring-fenced) — up to €54,000 back — farm solar is one of the soundest investments on the yard.

Daytime loads — milking, cooling, washing — are exactly what solar does best.

Solar for your farm
Inverters and battery storage wired clean on a shed wall in Co. Cork, installed by CTS Solar

Commercial

Offices & industry

Energy is one of the few overheads you can fix for 25 years. A right-sized commercial system cuts operating costs from day one, with SEAI grants of up to €162,600 doing the heavy lifting.

Power your opening hours from your own roof, and put the saving back in the business.

Solar for your business
Crew fitting a ground-mount solar array beside a home in Co. Cork, installed by CTS Solar

Residential

Homes across Ireland

Lower bills, 0% VAT, up to €1,800 in SEAI grants — and you get paid for the power you don't use. Solar has never made more sense for Irish homes.

A quieter bill, a warmer house, and a roof that earns its keep.

Solar for your home

Why CTS

A family firm, not a call centre.

CTS Solar is run from Innishannon, Co. Cork. Ring us and you get someone who was probably on a roof this morning — not a script. We only recommend a system we'd put on our own shed.

  • SEAI registered · Safe Electric (RECI)

    Certified to install — and to sign off every grant form that comes with it.

  • Warranties up to 30 years

    We fit equipment we trust enough to put on our own roof.

  • Our own crew

    The people who survey and quote are the people who install.

  • All of Ireland, rooted in Cork

    Local enough to call you back, covering the whole country.

Solar panels along a rooftop at sunset on a Co. Cork install by CTS Solar

Questions

Straight answers

How much do solar panels cost in Ireland?

A typical 4–5 kWp home system costs roughly €7,000–€9,500 before the €1,800 SEAI grant and 0% VAT. Farm and commercial systems are priced per kWp and scoped at survey — the free survey gives you an exact figure, not a guess.

What grants can I get?

Homes: up to €1,800 from the SEAI, plus 0% VAT. Farms: the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS) pays 60% on up to €90,000 of solar — a ring-fenced ceiling, separate from your other TAMS items — so up to €54,000 back. Enhanced rates may apply for qualifying young or woman farmers; we'll confirm your rate. Businesses: SEAI non-domestic supports up to €162,600. We handle every application as part of the job.

How long until it pays for itself?

Most Irish home systems pay back in roughly 5–7 years depending on your usage; farms with big daytime loads and a TAMS grant are often faster. Panels are warrantied for decades beyond that — the rest is profit.

Do I need planning permission?

In most cases, no. Since 2022, rooftop solar on homes, farm buildings and most business premises is exempt from planning permission, with limited exceptions (such as some protected structures). We check this for you at survey.

Do panels work in Irish weather?

Yes — panels run on daylight, not heat. They generate on grey days too, and Ireland's cool climate actually helps panels run efficiently. Your system is sized for real Irish conditions, not a brochure.

Can I sell power back to the grid?

Yes. The Clean Export Guarantee pays roughly 15–25c per kWh for electricity you export, and the first €400 a year is tax-free. We set up the export registration with your supplier.

Is a battery worth it?

If you're out during the day and use most of your power in the evening — usually yes. If you've big daytime loads (farms, businesses), the roof often pays better first. We'll show you both numbers at survey and let you decide.

How long does installation take?

Most home installs take a day or two on site. Farm and commercial timelines depend on scale — you'll get a clear schedule with your quote, and we turn up when we say we will.

What size system will I need?

It depends on how much electricity you use and when. A typical Irish home runs a 4–5 kWp system; farms and businesses are sized to their daytime load. We work it out from your bills and your roof at the free survey — no guesswork.

Who actually does the installation?

Our own crew, not subcontractors — Safe Electric (RECI) certified. The people who survey and quote your job are the people who install it.

What maintenance do solar panels need?

Very little. Panels have no moving parts, so an occasional visual check and keeping them clear of heavy debris is usually all it takes. We hand over everything you need at the end of the job, and we're a phone call away if anything comes up.

How do I get started?

Ring us on 085 856 1048 or book a free survey. We look at your roof and your bills, tell you honestly what solar would do for you — and what it won't — then handle the grant paperwork from there.

Get started

Start with a free survey.

No pressure, no hard sell, no “offer ends Friday”. We look at your roof and your bills, then tell you honestly what solar would do for you — and what it won't.

No pressure, no hard sell. We reply within one working day.

Many customers find the bill saving covers most of the cost of financing the system from day one — ask us to run your numbers both ways.

Call 085 856 1048