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Activ8 Solar Energies at the Ideal Home Show 2026

It’s almost time for another busy weekend at the RDS.

The PTSB Ideal Home Show returns to Simmonscourt, Dublin, from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th October 2026, bringing together everything from kitchens and interiors to home improvements, renewable energy and the latest technology for Irish homes.

And Activ8 Solar Energies will be there alongside SSE Airtricity at Stand S30.

If you’ve been thinking about installing solar panels, wondering whether battery storage is worthwhile or simply looking for ways to reduce your electricity bills, we’d love you to drop in for a chat.

€9,000 Enhanced Solar Panel Grant – Could You Qualify? 

For many homeowners, solar panels have always been an attractive option. The challenge, for most, has been the upfront cost.

That’s beginning to change. Homeowners receiving certain qualifying social welfare payments may now be eligible for an enhanced solar grant worth up to €9,000, helping to significantly reduce the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage. The scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and is designed to help more households access renewable energy solutions.

If you’ve considered solar in the past but thought it was beyond your budget, this enhanced support could make the move far more achievable.

Solar Panel Grants in Ireland: What Changed in Budget 2027?

Irish homeowners considering solar panels, battery storage and wider home-energy upgrades now have a much clearer picture of the supports available following Budget 2027.

A series of major changes to SEAI home-energy grants have been approved by Government, including a new €600 home battery grant, wider Solar PV Grant eligibility for newer homes and enhanced solar and battery supports for qualifying lower-income households.

The existing Solar PV Grant also remains available, providing eligible homeowners with up to €1,800 towards a solar panel installation.

So, what has actually changed – and what could the new supports mean for your home?

Activ8 Energies Wins Energy Project of the Year

Activ8 Energies, SSE Airtricity Energy Services and Monaghan County Council win Energy Project of the Year for the innovative MABRI retrofit project, delivering cleaner energy and lower carbon emissions.

Activ8 Energies appoints sustainable finance expert Barry Gavin to chair board 

Activ8 Solar Energies, Ireland’s leading solar provider, has appointed Barry Gavin as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairperson of the company’s board.

Barry brings over 25 years’ experience in sustainable finance and clean energy infrastructure, spanning C-suite executive, Chair and non-executive board roles with organisations including Gaelectric, CODEMA, An Post and FuturEnergy Ireland. He has extensive experience in corporate governance, strategy and investment, alongside sector expertise spanning the primary emitting sectors: power, heating/cooling, and transport, with experience across residential, commercial and industrial markets. This gives him a broad, cross-sectoral perspective on the challenges and opportunities associated with the energy transition.