You must register with SEAI as a company or installer for the Solar PV Scheme.

The domestic SPV Scheme has two types of registered professionals. If you are applying to register on the domestic solar PV scheme you can register as a Company, register as an Installer or register as both. The general differences between both are laid out below, please familiarise yourself with the roles and determine which best suits your requirements before proceeding.

A registered solar PV company (a limited company or sole trader) is the entity that has the contract with the homeowner. A homeowner selects their solar PV company and enters into a contract with them to carry out the installation of a solar PV system. The company and the homeowner agree the terms of the contract including cost, payment terms, timelines, deliverables etc. It is the Company name that appears on the SEAI website search tool that is used by homeowners. The company name also appears on the application portal when homeowners are selecting their chosen solar PV company.

This is person that carries out the physical installation of the solar PV system for the homeowner. This installer signs the Declaration of Works for the applicant. A registered installer to the Solar PV Scheme is the only person who is allowed to declare that the solar PV installation meets the scheme requirements. When you register as an Installer, you are essentially only engaged by a company to install solar PV. You will not be searchable by a homeowner or selectable by a homeowner.

You can also register as both a Company and an Installer. An example of this scenario is where you are a Registered Electrical Contractor that wants to get involved in Solar PV grant work. You must register as a solar PV company so that homeowners can find you and select you and you must also then register as an Installer so that you can physically install the solar PV system and sign the Declaration of Works. You can apply for and register for both a Company & an Installer at the same time. One does not have to precede the other.

Please note:

  • Registration of a company and/or an installer is not complete until the monthly onboarding is complete.
  • All of the above is subject to meeting the registration requirements for both.
  • Depending on when you apply, it can take up to 5 weeks from when we receive all the correct documentation for registration. Please build this timeline into your set up plan.
  • If in doubt,please contact the solar PV team before progressing with your registration at solarpv@seai.ie.
  • If you intend to register as a Non Domestic Solar PV company or installer, this will need to be done separately.

Become a Registered Solar PV Company

A registered company to the Solar PV Scheme is the contracted entity (a company or sole trader) whom the applicant can choose for their installation. The Company agrees to abide by the scheme(s) terms and conditions and to only use a registered Installer to the scheme(s) to complete the Declaration of Works for the applicant.

Companies and installers are registered with SEAI to ensure tax and insurance compliance and on the basis of their commitment to installing the works in accordance with the SEAI Domestic Technical Standards and Specification (DTSS) and adherence to the programme(s) Code of Practice and Quality Assurance and Disciplinary Procedures (QADP).

SEAI does not approve, guarantee or warranty a company/installer or their works.

How to apply:

  1. Complete and return the Solar PV Scheme Company Registration Form
  2. Complete and return the Solar PV Company Declaration of Insurance
  3. Your company must have at least one in-house SEAI registered installer. This must be an owner, director or must be a direct employee
  4. It is a requirement of the Solar PV Scheme that all registered companies have a Quality Management System in place to manage quality and delivery of service. Please provide documentary evidence of the following:
    • Organisation Chart – key personnel/stakeholders, their roles and responsibilities, qualifications and training
    • Evidence of document control processes
    • Evidence of complaints process.
    • Evidence of quality control processes
  5. Complete the monthly Company and Installer Online Onboarding Training session.  You will receive an invitation to this online monthly session by email once steps 1-4 above are complete.

Important Information:

  • Solar PV Scheme registration will be provisional for 6 months from the first install and subject to achieving a satisfactory inspections pass rate and a minimum number of 5 installations per year thereafter. Failure to meet these requirements may result in your deregistration from the scheme.
  • Companies applying to re-register are also required to attend the online Onboarding Training session.

Top Tips to remember when registering:

  • At least one in-house SEAI registered installer is required.
  • Ensure your Declaration of Insurance form is fully completed.
  • A Quality Management System needs to be in place to manage quality and delivery of service.

Email: solarpv@seai.ie

By Post:

Solar PV Scheme
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
P.O. Box 119
Cahirciveen
Co. Kerry

Become a Registered Solar PV Installer

A registered installer to the Solar PV Scheme is the only person who is allowed to declare that the solar PV installation meets the scheme requirements. This is the person who signs the Declaration of Works for the applicant. A registered installer needs to have a recognised solar PV qualification and be a Registered Electric Contractor (REC) with Safe Electric Ireland, please see the registration form for more information.

Companies and installers are registered with SEAI to ensure tax and insurance compliance and on the basis of their commitment to installing the works in accordance with: the SEAI Domestic Technical Standards and Specification (DTSS) and adherence to the programme(s) Code of Practice and Quality Assurance and Disciplinary Procedures (QADP).

SEAI does not approve, guarantee or warranty a company/installer or their works.

PLEASE NOTE: to become a Registered Installer with SEAI for Solar PV, you first need to register as a Renewable Energy Installer, please see https://www.seai.ie/register-with-seai/renewable-energy-installer/ for more information.

How to apply:

  1. Please complete and return the Solar PV Installer Registration Form
  2. Send your completed registration form and other requested documents, including a Solar PV Installer Declaration of Insurance of Insurance to SEAI
  3. Complete the monthly Company and Installer Online Onboarding Training session. You will receive an invitation to this online monthly session by email once steps 1 and 2 above are successfully completed.

Important Information:

  • Installers applying to re-register are also required to attend the online Onboarding Training session.

Top Tips to remember when registering:

  • Ensure you have supplied your Safe Electric Card or Qualification Certificate.
  • You need to provide your Tax Reference and Tax Access Number.
  • You need to be registered on SEAI's Renewable Installer Registration.

Email: solarpv@seai.ie

By Post:

Solar PV Scheme
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
P.O. Box 119
Cahirciveen
Co. Kerry