Solar Direct - Heating Solutions Ireland

Welcome to Solar Direct

 We provide expert advice and service withover 25 years experience in the heating plumbing
industry in Ireland.

We provide a custom package for you from initial consultation, design, installation to
commission the service all in one place!

Our service includes:

 Solar Heating Systems

 Underfloor Heating Systems
 High Efficient Oil Condensing Boiler Installations
 Servicing of Oil Systems
 Pressurised Plumbing

Solar Direct's products include:

Flat Plat Collectors /

Solar Tubes Solutions
Integrated Panels
We provide grant assistance for customers who wish to avail of renewable energy solutions.
Company Profile

Solar Direct Ltd have been providing heating and plumbing services to our customers for more
than 25 years.
Many people are looking for energy efficient and alternative heating solutions that do not rely on
fuels such as oil and gas which are resouces that will eventually be very expensive and in short
supply. We specialise in a renewable heating solution which is based on Solar Panels. 

Our most popular product is the Solar Tube, it has excellent performance and geometry. It is a
low maintenance solution and it has be tastefully integrated into your roof, either commercial or
residential with no fuss.

Our team of technicians are fully qualified and have many years of experience. We offer a free
site survey and can give you advice on the solar solution that would suit your location, size of
your property and your needs. Call us today to arrange a free site survey on 042 9741061 or
mobile 086 2758313.

We also attend many trade shows around the country where you can come in to meet us, have a
look at our solar products and we can answer your questions. Please visit our news page to see the
shows we will be attending this year >>

Site Survey
Solar Direct are please to offer a Free Site Survey to you to assess the suitability of Solar Energy
for your residence or commercial property.

Please email us with your location and a suitable date and time to vist and a member of staff will
contact you to make the arrangements.

Alternatively you can telephone us on 042 9741061 or mobile 086 2758313.

 Residential Solar Energy

School Building Solar Energy

Grant Aid

Greener Homes Scheme

How to Apply

Phase III Application and Evaluation Procedure

Before applying, applicants are advised to read the Scheme Application Guide and relevant
support documentation.

Application should be made on either the Scheme Application Form (PDF) or Scheme Online
Application Form and sent to:

Greener Homes Scheme

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Finnabair Business Park
Dundalk
Co. Louth
*NEW* Greener Homes Scheme Online Application Form - click here to apply online.

Once a completed application form has been received it will be evaluated by SEAI against the
above Approval Criteria.  If approved, a Letter of Offer will be issued to the applicant. The offer
will only be validated upon the applicant indicating the applicant’s acceptance of offer by
returning a signed copy of the Letter of Offer to SEAI, which must be received within 30 days of
date of issue.

The grant offer remains valid for 6 months from the date of issue of the Letter of Offer. The
offer will automatically lapse after this date.

Qualification Criteria

The following conditions will apply in the evaluation of grant applications and all conditions
must be met in advance of any approval of a grant.

 Applicant must confirm that the dwelling for which they are applying is an existing
dwelling which was first occupied prior to 30th June 2008, has an existing heating system
and has been occupied for a minimum of one year.
 Applicant must be the homeowner and must have full possession of the property where
the system is to be installed.
 Applicant must fully complete the Greener Homes Application Form with information
valid at time of application.
 Applicant must supply bank account and sort code details to facilitate electronic payment
of the grant. (Please note that currently we cannot process EBS and Credit Union
accounts).
 Applicant must agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme (see
Section 11 of the Application Guide)
 Product must be listed, at the date of application, on the Registered Product List
(available on request or online at www.seai.ie/greenerhomes )
 Installer must be listed, at the date of application and on the date of system
commissioning, on the Registered Installer List
 SEAI must still have adequate funding available to it pursuant to the relevant phase of
the Scheme in order to be able to approve the relevant application

If you have any queries please call 1850 734 734 or email greenerhomes@sei.ie

What Technologies are Eligible?

The grants will be provided to householders who invest in renewable energy based heating
systems under the following categories:

To read more about each category please click on the technology titles below.
Solar heating - for space heating and/or hot water

Heat pump - horizontal collector, vertical collector, well water or air source

Wood Chip or Pellet stoves – with or without integral boiler

Wood Chip or Pellet boilers

Wood Gasification Boilers

NOTE: Product must be listed, at the date of application, on SEAI’s list of conforming
equipment (available on request or online)

What Level of Funding is Available?

Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Evacuated

€300 per m2(to max.6m2 )
Tube)
Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Flat Plate) €250 per m2 (to max.6m2 )
Heat Pump - Horizontal ground collector €2,500                                 
Heat Pump - Vertical ground collector  €3,500        
Heat Pump - Water (well) to water €2,500        
Heat Pump - Air source  €2,000        
Wood Chip/Pellet Stove €800        
Biomass / Wood pellet Stove with integral boiler €1,400     
Wood Chip/Pellet Boiler €2,500 
Wood Gasification Boiler  €2,000

 Home Energy Saving Scheme

The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme provides grants to homeowners who are interested in
improving the energy efficiency of their home in order to reduce energy use and costs as well as
greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme is open to all owners of existing houses built before
2006. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland administers the scheme.

How much are the grants?

Grants are fixed for each type of measure as indicated in the table below. Grant approval must be
in place before any purchase of materials or commencement of measures undertaken. Grants are
paid after the measures are completed and the contractor has been paid by the homeowner. In the
instance where the cost of the work (vat inclusive) is less than the fixed grant amount, the actual
cost will be reimbursed.
 MEASURE CATEGORY GRANT *
Roof Roof Insulation €250

Wall Cavity wall insulation €400

  Internal Wall Dry-Lining €2,500

  External wall insulation €4,000

Heating Controls High Efficiency Gas or Oil fired Boiler with Heating Controls €700
Upgrade

  Heating Controls Upgrade €500

BER Assessment A Before works and an Afterworks BER assessment €200

* Please note that while you are entitled to apply for each Measure there is a minimum
requirement that the grant amount in the first application must be €500 or greater. The BER
grant cannot form part of this €500 amount.
Solar Products
Solar Direct offer the following range of Solar Solutions:

Please click on an image to get more information on these products.

Solar Direct - Solar Tube Worcester Greenskies Solar Panel

 
Solar Direct also offer a wide range of Boilers, Heating Controllers, and Plumbing Solutions for your
heating needs.

About Solar Energy

Technology
Solar Direct evacuated tube collector provide high energy yields and long life expectancy.
Produced from top quaility materials and components, hailstone impact tested in accordance to
EN12975-2 and thermal shock tests by ITW testing makes one of the best systems in the market
place.

The Solar Direct evacuated tube is the most advanced technology sold on the market today. The
vacuum insulation and the CPC reflector give a high all year round all weather performance
suited to Irish weather

Why Solar?

 Plenty of free hot water

 Substantial saving on hot water fuel bills
 Produce 70% of your hot water from renewable energy & help protect yourself against
energy costs.
 Reduction of carbon emissions by as much as half a tonne per year
 Extended Boiler Life
 Value addition to your property
 A reliable technology already used world wide
 Solar evacuated tubes work even on cloudy days
 Good future investedment for you and your children

Special Features

 High vacuum solar collector

 Robust glass in borosilicate 3.3
 360 highly selective absorber
 Highly reflective CPC reflector
 Stainless steel manifold heat exchanger
 Modular design
 Low maintenance
How does Solar work?
Evacuated solar tubes heat up due to solar energy.

The solar controller controls a variable speed pump based on temperature outputs.

The circulation pump circulates a special fluid through the hot solar collector and trough a
heat exchanger in your hot water cylinder, the heat is transferred to your cylinder.

It is then delivered to the cylinder/tank which heats your hot water.

System shuts down automatically when not in use, or when the collector temperature is
lower than the cylinder.

Your solar collector will store up heat even on cloudy days, so when the controller detects
useable heat it will start up again.

You now have lots of free hot water to use day or night.

Solar makes cents…