Co. Wexford · Y34 · checked 3 November 2026
Solar panels in New Ross
A south-facing roof in New Ross makes about 975 kWh a year for every kWp of panels. That's 4,730 kWh from 10 panels, for about €6,200 after the SEAI grant. Tell us about the house and one local SEAI-registered installer who covers your area rings you with a price.
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- Sixth of 9 Wexford towns for output
- Rough payback 4–6 years, 10 panels
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Last checked 3 November 2026: SEAI grant rules (scheme guide v6.0), Purevolt's and Selectra's published prices and export rates, read at source. Output from EU PVGIS and weather from Met Éireann, pulled the same day.
Which way to face
A New Ross roof, every direction
kWh a year for each kWp of panels, from EU PVGIS 5.2. 10 panels on a south roof here make about 584 kWh in June and 145 in December.
Local facts
What's different about solar in New Ross
- A south roof here makes about 975 kWh a year per kWp, sixth of the 9 Wexford towns we checked (EU PVGIS 5.2).
- New Ross had 8,610 people at the 2022 census (CSO census, via Wikipedia), and its Eircodes start with Y34 (Eircode routing areas).
- Met Éireann's 1991–2020 rainfall grid puts it at about 1,060 mm a year, number 3 for rain of our 9 towns (Met Éireann, 1991–2020 average rainfall, 1 km grid).
- New Ross has 2 Architectural Conservation Areas (Wexford County Development Plan 2022–2028, Volume 6: Architectural Conservation Areas). Panels there mustn't materially change the character of the street (gov.ie, 7 Oct 2022).
- The nearest Solar Safeguarding Zone isn't in Wexford at all: it's the 5 km zone around Waterford Airport, about 25.2 km away (our measurement) (Solar Safeguarding Zone data, Dept of Housing).
- The hills around the town take about 0.2% of a year's output on PVGIS's horizon data (EU PVGIS 5.2).
- Ten panels on a south roof make about 584 kWh in June and 145 in December (EU PVGIS 5.2).
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Prices
What panels cost in New Ross
Installers in New Ross set their own prices, so these are published Irish figures to hold a quote against, with what each system would make here.
| System | Quoted | SEAI grant | You pay | kWh a year in New Ross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 panels3.88kWp | €7,600 | −€1,776 | €5,824 | 3,780 |
| 10 panels4.85kWp | €8,000 | −€1,800 | €6,200 | 4,730 |
| 12 panels5.82kWp | €8,400 | −€1,800 | €6,600 | 5,670 |
| 16 panels7.76kWp | €9,200 | −€1,800 | €7,400 | 7,560 |
Quoted prices are Purevolt's published examples, 0% VAT. Grant worked out with SEAI's current rates, panels only. Output for a south roof, from EU PVGIS 5.2.
FAQ
New Ross questions
How much do solar panels cost in New Ross?
Purevolt, an Irish installer, publishes quotes of €7,600 for 8 panels to €9,200 for 16, before the grant. Take off the SEAI grant (€1,776 to €1,800) and a Wexford home pays about €5,824 to €7,400, with 0% VAT. The Irish Times puts an average home at €6,000 to €9,000 after the grant (Irish Times, 15 Oct 2026).
How much power do panels make in New Ross?
About 975 kWh a year per kWp on a south roof, so 10 panels (4.85kWp) make about 4,730 kWh. East and west roofs make about 775 per kWp (EU PVGIS 5.2).
Is New Ross near an airport safeguarding zone?
No. The nearest is the 5 km zone around Waterford Airport, about 25.2 km away (Solar Safeguarding Zone data, Dept of Housing). Even inside a zone, houses have no size limit (Pager Power, quoting the Oireachtas housing committee).
Do I need planning permission in New Ross?
Usually not for panels on a house roof: there's no limit on area anywhere in the country, subject to conditions (gov.ie, 7 Oct 2022). The catch is protected structures and Architectural Conservation Areas, where the panels mustn't materially affect the character of the building or the area. Wexford County Council has 20 of those areas, in Wexford town, Enniscorthy, New Ross, Gorey and Bunclody (Wexford County Development Plan 2022–2028, Volume 6: Architectural Conservation Areas).
How much is the SEAI grant?
SEAI pays €700 per kWp for the first 2kWp of panels and €200 for each extra kWp up to 4kWp, so €1,800 at most for the panels. A battery of 5kWh or more adds a flat €600, so the most a home gets is €2,400 (SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)).
How long do panels take to pay back?
Usually five to eight years (Irish Times, 15 Oct 2026). It depends on how much of the power you use yourself: that saves your full unit rate, 36c to 45c per kWh on standard tariffs, while exported power earns 18.5c to 19.5c (WattCharger, Aug 2026). The price guide works it out for each Wexford town.
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Where these numbers come from (16 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
- Irish Times, 15 Oct 2026
- SEAI Solar PV Scheme Application Guide, v6.0, 12 Oct 2026 (read 3 Nov 2026)
- Grant Thornton
- WattCharger, Aug 2026
- Selectra, updated 12 Sep 2026
- Irish Times, 25 Sep 2026
- Solar Safeguarding Zone data, Dept of Housing
- Pager Power, quoting the Oireachtas housing committee
- gov.ie, 7 Oct 2022
- Wexford County Development Plan 2022–2028, Volume 6: Architectural Conservation Areas
- ESB Networks
- Met Éireann, Sunshine and Solar Radiation
- EU PVGIS 5.2
- CSO census, via Wikipedia
- Eircode routing areas
- Met Éireann, 1991–2020 average rainfall, 1 km grid
Sources (1)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Purevolt: purevolt.ie