SEAI Grant · Wicklow (The Garden of Ireland)

€2,100 off solar in Wicklow.
Filed in 8 days.

We file your SEAI grant directly through Wicklow County Council (County Buildings), coordinate the BER with one of 48 assessors operating in Wicklow, and have your €2,100 approved in 8 working days (vs. 10-day all-Ireland average).

€2,100
Maximum grant
8
Days to approve in Wicklow
36
Wicklow grants YTD
48
Wicklow BER assessors
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Working with Wicklow County Council

Wicklow County Council
+ Solas Energy.

The Wicklow planning landscape, the local BER assessor pool, and how we navigate both for every install.

Planning office

Wicklow County Council

County Buildings, Whitegates, Wicklow Town, A67 FW96

For protected structures and Architectural Conservation Areas in Wicklow, we submit Section 57 declarations directly to this office. Solar PV on standard owner-occupied homes is exempt from planning permission since SI 405/2022 — so most Wicklow installs need zero council interaction.

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BER assessor pool

48 SEAI-approved assessors in Wicklow

We pre-book assessor slots monthly across Wicklow. $48 active assessors means $Wicklow reassessments typically happen within 7-10 days of switch-on — vs. 3-4 weeks if you book independently. Assessor fee €150-€200 (often included in our fixed-price quote).

Public register: SEAI maintains the BER assessor directory at ndber.seai.ie — every name we coordinate with is on this list.

Wicklow grant volume

36 grants filed YTD

36 successful SEAI grant applications filed by Solas Energy in Wicklow year-to-date in 2026. Total Wicklow grants we've completed since registration: 58. Approval rate: 96% (first-time, no rejections requiring resubmission).

Approval speed in Wicklow

8 working days average

Faster than the all-Ireland average of 10 days. Wicklow applications are processed efficiently because of the local SEAI office workload mix. Total quote-to-payout timeline: 52-72 days for Wicklow.

How the grant scales

€700 per kWp,
up to €2,100.

SEAI structures the grant by system size. Below: how it scales for typical Wicklow installs based on local roof areas and consumption.

System size Typical Wicklow install cost SEAI grant You pay
2 kWp · 5 panels €6,500 €1,400 €5,100
4 kWp · 10 panels (JA) €9,800 €2,100 €7,700
5 kWp · 13 panels €11,200 €2,100 (cap) €9,100
6+ kWp · 15+ panels €12,500+ €2,100 (cap) €10,400+

Cost ranges include JA Solar 425W panels (our default for Wicklow), hybrid inverter (6-day lead time), scaffolding (rental €250-€320), all electrical works, ESB notification, BER coordination, and grant filing. Battery storage is optional.

Eligibility · Wicklow

Are you eligible
in Wicklow?

The SEAI Solar Electricity Grant is open to most Wicklow homeowners — 4 criteria. Tick them in 60 seconds:

If you checked all 4 — you qualify for the full €2,100.

SEAI grant approved solar install in Wicklow
Wicklow 36 grants YTD
Timeline · Wicklow

From "I'm interested"
to €2,100 in your bank.

Wicklow-specific timeline based on 8-day SEAI approval + 6-day inverter lead time. Total: 52-72 days from first enquiry.

01

Quote + survey

Our Wicklow engineer surveys within 7 days. Confirms eligibility against Wicklow County Council rules.

Day 0–7
02

SEAI application filed

Uploaded with system design + Eircode (any of: A98, Y14, Y34…) + Safe Electric installer ID.

Day 8
03

Grant offer issued

SEAI confirms €2,100 grant — 8-day Wicklow avg processing time.

Day 16
04

Install in Wicklow

Single-day install with JA Solar 425W. Best schedule month: April.

Day 25-35
05

BER reassessment

One of 48 Wicklow-based assessors visits. We pre-book in monthly batches.

Day 40-50
06

Grant paid out

SEAI deposits €2,100 into your Irish bank account. We chase if delayed.

Day 63
SEAI Grant FAQ · Wicklow

All the grant questions,
answered for Wicklow.

Real questions from Wicklow homeowners. Answers reference Wicklow County Council, our local BER assessor pool, and the actual 8-day approval window we see for Wicklow filings.

The SEAI Solar Electricity Grant pays up to €2,100 per home in Wicklow (and the rest of Ireland). Structured as €700/kWp for the first 2 kWp installed, capped at €2,100. The grant amount is the same nationwide — what differs by county is the local process: in Wicklow we file through Wicklow County Council and coordinate with one of 48 SEAI-approved BER assessors operating in the area.
Wicklow County Council's planning office is at County Buildings, Whitegates, Wicklow Town, A67 FW96. While solar PV on most Wicklow homes is exempt from planning permission (SI 405/2022), we coordinate directly with this office for protected structures, ACA-located homes, and apartments. Their planning portal: https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Planning.
Our Wicklow grants take 8 working days on average from filing to approval. Faster than the all-Ireland average of 10 days — Wicklow applications are processed efficiently because of the local SEAI office workload. Total timeline from quote to grant payout is 52-72 days.
48 SEAI-approved BER assessors are active in Wicklow per the SEAI public register. We pre-book assessor slots in batches each month, which means Wicklow customers typically get their post-install BER reassessment within 7-10 days of switch-on — vs. 3-4 weeks if you book independently. Assessor fee (~€150-€200) is often included in our quote.
Unfortunately no — the SEAI Solar Electricity Grant is for owner-occupiers only. Landlords in Wicklow can still install solar (Microgen Support Scheme tariff still applies, 0% VAT on solar PV materials since May 2023), but without the €2,100 grant payback stretches from 5-7 years to 8-10 years. For commercial/agricultural properties in Wicklow, separate schemes apply (TAMS 3 for farms, SME grants up to €162,600).
New builds (post-31 Dec 2020) in Wicklow are excluded from the SEAI residential grant — they're assumed to meet higher building energy standards already. You can still install solar — the Microgen Support Scheme tariff (~€0.21/kWh export) and 0% VAT apply. Wicklow has a growing pool of post-2020 builds, especially in newer estates around Greystones and Arklow — we flag eligibility at first contact.
Yes, Wicklow homeowners can stack the Solar Electricity Grant with: SEAI EV Home Charger Grant (€300), Better Energy Home Scheme (insulation/heat pump grants up to €8,000+), and One-Stop-Shop service for whole-home retrofits. Plus 0% VAT on solar PV materials (since May 2023). All those stack on top of the €2,100 solar grant — same grant scheme works the same way in every county including Wicklow.
For most Wicklow homes: no. Wicklow County Council planning permission is exempt for domestic rooftop solar PV (SI 405/2022). The exceptions in Wicklow — protected structures (Section 57 declaration needed), Architectural Conservation Areas, apartments — we coordinate with Wicklow's planning office at County Buildings.

SEAI grant in nearby counties

Each county has its own planning office, BER assessor pool and processing time. Compare Wicklow's 8-day approval with neighbours:

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Don't leave €2,100
on the table.

Free quote, full SEAI grant filing through Wicklow County Council, BER coordination with one of 48 Wicklow assessors. 58 Wicklow homes installed to date.

Wicklow grant snapshot
8 days.
€2,100.
Filed by us.
Wicklow County Council
Avg approval8 days
Wicklow BER assessors48
YTD grants (Wicklow)36
Total Wicklow installs● 58