Solar PV Scheme for Medically Vulnerable Households
We want to help you understand how solar works, how it can help you and your home and address any questions you may have about this scheme and your eligibility.
What's Included
The SEAI is funding the installation of a 2kWp solar PV system on homes, that are suitable, for those people listed on the ESB Priority Services Register. We are installing these systems, free of charge, on behalf of your the SEAI and your electricity supplier, SSE Airtricity.
Your free system includes:
x5 400w Solar Panels
x1 String Inverter
Full installation, commissioning and associated ancillary products needed to complete your installation
Who are Activ8
Learn more about who we are, what we stand for and the level of service and expertise we will bring to you and your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Solar PV Scheme for Medically Vulnerable Homes
Who set up this scheme and who is running it?
This scheme was setup the SEAI and therefore is being funded by the Government of Ireland. Eligible homeowners from the Priority Services Register have been chosen for this scheme. Here at Activ8 Solar Energies, we are installing your system on behalf of SSE Airtricity, your electricity supplier.
What is included in my installation?
As per the terms and conditions put forward by the SEAI, we will be installing x5 solar panels on your roof (400w panels) — our top level solar PV panels. They are monocrystalline, meaning they are black in colour and within a black frame. We will also need to install an inverter in your home. As per the video above, this converts the electricity from DC to AC, so it can be used within your home. There will be cable runs whereby we connect the panels to your inverter and from the inverter to your fuseboard.
How much is it going to cost me?
This scheme is being implemented by the SEAI in partnership with your chosen utility, SSE Airtricity. It is completely free of charge to you, the homeowner. We are installing solar panels and associated equipment on behalf of SSE Airtricity. The scheme is being funded by the SEAI and the Government of Ireland.
What is the process?
We have sent all eligible homeowners an email as an introduction to the scheme, giving some information on what in entails and why they have been chosen. From there, each homeowner will receive a phone call from Activ8 Solar Energies to discuss their home and suitability for solar. If all is in order after this phone call, we will proceed to place you on a list for a technical survey to be completed within 6-12 weeks to finalise all technical aspects of the installation. You will receive a phone call to arrange this appointment. After your technical survey, a risk assessment will be put together by our team and a pick list for all of the components needed for your installation. This will be arranged thereafter via phone to agree on an installation date.
What do I need to do on the day of installation?
We have worked with over 20,000+ customers here in Ireland and they will vouch for how smooth our installation procedure is for you. We will need access to your home but we will make sure that we cause as little inconvenience as possible on the day and we will complete the installation in a safe manner and leave your home exactly as we found it.
As an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 company, our rigorous procedures mean we have installed many successful and seamless installations without a single minutes delay to the operation of the home.
How Solar Works
A step by step video on how solar pv works
