We’re excited to announce that new customers who have their solar PV system installed with Activ8 and sign up with SSE Airtricity will benefit from Ireland’s best export rate of 32c per kWh for excess solar energy exported back to the grid.
This update builds on the continued partnership between Activ8 and SSE Airtricity, ensuring households across Ireland have access to some the best renewable energy incentives available.
What This Means
- 32c per kWh – a premium export rate available exclusively to new Activ8 customers installed who switch to SSE Airtricity
- Surplus solar energy that you don’t use in your home will earn you more than ever before.
- Combined with SEAI grants (up to €1,800) and 0% VAT on solar installations, the financial benefits of going solar have never been stronger.
EnergiHub – Maximise your Savings!
- As an Activ8 Solar Energies and SSE Airtricity customer, you’ll be eligible to access our EnergiHub app for free. With EnergiHub you’ll be able to monitor your solar and battery usage in real-time. Understand where your energy is being generated from and make the most of your export opportunities.
- EnergiHub uses AI to monitor your energy usage and requirements over a period of 14 days. Once this process is complete and with knowledge of your SSE Airtricity tariff, it will automatically charge and discharge your battery to optimise your systems production in line with your home energy needs to give you cheaper energy bills.
Why Go Solar with Activ8?
- Save up to 75% on your energy bills.
- Export unused electricity to the grid and earn premium rates.
- Quick and professional installations, usually completed in just one day.
- Be part of Ireland’s renewable energy journey, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Save money with the exclusive EnergiHub app.
A Smart Time to Switch
If you’ve been considering solar, now is the perfect time to act. By choosing Activ8, you’ll not only reduce your household energy bills but also take advantage of a market-leading export rate available only to Activ8 customers. We’re also an SEAI registered One Stop Shop service provider, meaning you can reduce energy bills even further.
Together with SSE Airtricity, we’re committed to providing greener, smarter, and more rewarding energy solutions for Irish households. Get a free quote here.
These terms (the “Terms and Conditions”) apply to the Microgen Premium rate (the “Offer”). The Offer applies a premium Clean Export Guarantee (“CEG”) payment to customers who avail of a solar and/or battery installation with Activ8 from 1 September 2025 until further notice. The Offer applies to new and existing domestic SSE Airtricity customers. These Terms and Conditions are in addition to: a. The terms and conditions associated with SSE Airtricity customers’ new or existing plans; and b. General Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Electricity and/or Gas by SSE Airtricity Limited to domestic premises in the Republic of Ireland (“SSE Airtricity General Terms & Conditions”) which can be found on our website at sseairtricity.com. The Offer is valid for two years from the date your solar panels are installed. The Offer will only become active once both your solar panels are installed and your electricity supply is registered with SSE Airtricity. If electricity supply registration occurs after your solar installation, you will only receive the Offer for the remaining time within the two year period. You will receive a premium rate of 12.5c per kWh for year one, moving to 7.5c per kWh for year two in addition to the SSE Airtricity standard clean export tariff kWh rate. After the expiration of the “Term” the SSE Airtricity standard clean export tariff will apply. SSE Airtricity reserves the right to cancel or amend the Offer or the Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. SSE Airtricity reserves the right to amend the value of the premium rate, at any time and without notice, including during the Term. *Ireland’s Best export rate as per rates 1 September 2025. Competitor and SSE premium rates subject to change. Full EnergiHub Ts&Cs are available at sseairtricity.com/energihub.
