Lower operating costs
Lower farm operating expenses with efficient, long-term solar savings that protect your margins from volatile energy prices.
Farm the sun too.
Rugged, high-performance solar for milking parlours, sheds and land. Cut farm energy costs, gain independence from the grid and let us handle the TAMS 3 or SEAI application.
TAMS 360%
Max grant€54,000
PV up to62 kWp
Why farms go solar
Your busiest hours are sunlit hours.
Milking, cooling, pumping and lighting run when the panels produce most. That's what makes farm solar pay back.
Energy independence
Take control of your farm's energy supply. Integrated solar and storage could power up to 100% of your farm's needs.
Lower emissions
Reduce agricultural emissions with clean, renewable power built for rural needs, and strengthen your sustainability credentials with processors.
Two routes to funding
TAMS 3 or SEAI? We'll pick the winner.
The two grants can't be claimed for the same investment. We model both and recommend the one that puts more back in your pocket.
| TAMS 3 Solar Capital Investment | SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant rate | 60% of eligible investment | Banded, up to 45% of eligible cost |
| Maximum grant | €54,000 (on €90,000 investment) | €325,200 (enhanced scheme) |
| System size | Up to 62 kWp, rooftop or ground | 1 kWp to 1 MWp |
| Battery storage | Eligible, up to 50% of PV capacity | Not covered |
| Location | Farm buildings or ground. Not on the farmhouse | Farm, business or community buildings |
| Selection | Ranking & selection, subject to Department approval | Online application, offer before works |
| Also needed | Farm energy survey by a registered installer | SEAI-registered installer |
The Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme has a separate 40% grant rate. Solar PV must be designed primarily for on-farm self-consumption.
Your farm's numbers
See which scheme pays more.
The calculator checks TAMS 3 and SEAI for your size and shows the better route automatically.
What are we powering?
System size
2 kWp12 kWp
Illustrative estimate. Assumes 900 kWh per kWp a year, current average Irish import and export rates, 3% yearly price rises and 0.5% panel degradation. Grants are subject to scheme rules and approval. We confirm your exact figures in your free consultation.
Back in year one€0
25-year value€0
GrantSEAI€0
Bill savingsYear one, power you use yourself€0
Export incomeYear one, Clean Export Guarantee€0
Clean power generatedPer year · 0 t CO₂ avoided0 kWh
Want the exact figure for your roof? We'll model it in a free design.
Get my exact figures
Ground mountGrazing carries on
GeneratingBuilt for rural sites
Tough enough for a working yard.
Premium panels from trusted manufacturers, chosen for durability in demanding agricultural settings and backed by a 30-year product and performance warranty.
- Roof arrays on sheds, parlours and outbuildings
- Ground-mounted systems that keep land grazable
- Battery storage for evening milking and peak demand
- Inverters and controllers that maximise every hour of daylight
- Live monitoring from your phone, in the yard or the kitchen
Every enterprise
Dairy, beef, sheep, tillage.
TAMS 3 solar funding is open to eligible farming enterprises across the board.
01
Dairy
Milking, cooling and water heating make dairy the best fit for solar self-consumption.
02
Beef & sheep
Shed lighting, water pumps and handling facilities, powered from your own roofs.
03
Tillage
Grain drying and storage loads that peak in sunny harvest months.
04
Pig & poultry
Constant ventilation and heating demand. Separate 40% rate under its own scheme.
05
Equine & mixed
Every yard is different. We survey it and design around how you actually farm.
06
Agri-business
Co-ops, contractors and processors can use the SEAI microgen route up to 1 MWp.
From survey to switch-on
Grant first. Then panels.
Work can't start until your grant is approved, so we get the order right from day one.
- 01
Farm energy survey
We review your usage, buildings and land and complete the farm energy survey TAMS 3 requires.
- 02
Design & scheme choice
We design for self-consumption and model TAMS 3 against SEAI to pick the stronger route.
- 03
Application & approval
We prepare the application and wait for approval or a grant offer before anything is installed.
- 04
Install, connect, monitor
Our certified crew installs and commissions the system, then supports it with dedicated aftercare.
Reviews
Neighbours make the best salespeople.
I highly recommend Eco Horizon. Initial on site consultation was customer centered. Eco Horizon do not push a pre-packaged one size fits all product. They appreciated the individual needs of our house and site.
We have the panels and batteries almost one year now, it has made a big impact on energy savings. The one time I did need support for the wifi connection, the team were here the next day.
All the staff is very professional and respectful. The lads on site are proud of doing a proper job and that reflects in the quality of the work.
They were priced reasonably, professional, tidy and we were very pleased. Following on they were always and continue to be on hand with any queries. I would be delighted to recommend them.
I had a wonderful experience with Eco Horizon Solar, the company that installed my solar panels. They were very professional and efficient, and they completed the job in a timely manner.
The sun is already up
Your horizon starts here.
Tell us what you're powering and get a tailored solar design, grant estimate and fixed price from an Eco Horizon specialist. No pressure, no pre-packaged kits.
Free site assessment
Grant paperwork handled
Finance options available
30-year warranty