We’ve made this simple solar panel calculator ireland to help you estimate how much a new solar system will cost, the energy savings it can offer, and how much your home might earn through feed-in tariffs. The calculator uses estimates based on your home’s power consumption, roof space, and local electricity prices. It’s not a guarantee that you will achieve these results, but it’s a great way to see if solar is right for your home.
To get an idea of how big a solar panel system you may need, you need to know your home’s load wattage, which is the total amount of electricity used by each appliance or light bulb in one day. The easiest way to do this is to use the list of common appliances in our ‘What Are Solar Panels?’ article and determine the average load wattage of each. From here you can then calculate how many panels will be needed to power your home, assuming that the roof space is unobstructed and south-facing.
Calculating Your Solar Potential: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Solar Panel Calculator in Ireland
Solar PV systems, most commonly installed on rooftops, harness sunlight to generate free electricity without producing any carbon emissions. The electricity generated can be used to power your home, heat water or even stored in a battery for later use. Through the Microgeneration Support Scheme, you can also receive 21c/kWh credit for any excess electricity exported back to the grid. It’s like the old saying says: ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to catch fish and you feed him for life’.
