Solar for Cold Storage Ireland
Refrigeration runs around the clock and your electricity bill reflects it every month. Resolute Engineering Group designs and installs solar PV systems for cold storage facilities across Ireland, cutting your energy costs and protecting your margins for 25 years. SEAI certified, 15+ years in business, and backed by Ireland’s only 25-year maintenance contract.
Cut Your Installation Cost with
Grants and Tax Relief
Irish cold storage facilities can access SEAI grant funding and Accelerated Capital Allowance tax relief on qualifying solar PV equipment. Resolute manages the full application process end-to-end, including eligibility checks, paperwork and ESB connection.
€162,600
SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen
Up to €162,600 in grant funding per site for commercial solar installations. Open to cold storage operators.
100%
Accelerated Capital Allowance
Claim 100% of qualifying solar PV equipment cost as a Year-1 tax deduction. Stackable with the SEAI grant.
Solar That Matches Refrigeration Demand
Cold storage facilities have large flat roof areas with minimal shading, making them ideal for high-capacity solar PV. Refrigeration is the single largest electricity cost in any cold store, and solar generation peaks during the same daylight hours when compressor activity is highest. That alignment is what makes the financial case so strong.
Lower Electricity Costs
Irish business electricity averaged €0.23 per kWh in late 2024. Generate your own electricity from daylight and reduce the amount you draw from the grid. Over a 25-year system life, the savings are substantial.
Protection from Price Volatility
Solar gives you a fixed-cost energy source that is not affected by wholesale electricity price swings or supplier rate increases. It replaces a volatile operating expense with predictable on-site generation.
Battery Backup Protects the Cold Chain
Battery storage captures excess daytime generation for overnight use. In a grid outage, it keeps refrigeration running on stored energy, protecting temperature-sensitive food, pharmaceutical and chemical stock.
Reduced Carbon Footprint
Solar PV produces zero emissions at the point of generation, directly lowering your facility's carbon output. Monitored generation data evidences progress against supplier sustainability targets and Ireland's climate commitments.
Bifacial Panels Built for Cold Storage Roofs
Resolute installs bifacial (glass-on-glass) panels exclusively, sourced from AE Solar and Longi. They generate from both faces, capturing reflected light from roof surfaces and surrounding hard standing, for a higher annual yield per kWp than conventional panels.
Bifacial panels also carry a superior fire-performance rating compared with standard glass-and-backsheet construction. That matters in regulated environments storing high-value temperature-sensitive food, pharmaceutical or chemical stock.
Ireland's Leading Solar Engineers
Fifteen years installing across Ireland. Over a hundred years of collective management experience in Irish energy infrastructure. SEAI-certified, the gold standard required by serious commercial clients including Meta, Primark and Domino’s Pizza.
25-Year Lifetime Maintenance
Every Resolute system comes with the option of a 25-year maintenance contract. No other installer in the Irish market offers this. Scheduled maintenance, performance monitoring, inverter checks and component replacement covered for the full panel guarantee.
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Six Steps from Enquiry to Install
From the first phone call to the 25-year maintenance contract, every step is owned by an SEAI-certified Resolute team member. Your refrigeration systems remain active throughout.
Free Assessment
No-obligation consultation tailored to your cold storage facility, refrigeration load and grant eligibility. We come to you.
Site Survey & Energy Assessment
Physical roof or ground area survey, structural assessment and a full review of your electricity consumption to identify the optimal system size for your operations.
Custom System Design
Our engineering team produces a bespoke design using CAD and energy yield modelling, matched to your refrigeration load profile and facility layout.
SEAI Grant Application
Resolute handles the full SEAI Microgen Grant application and ACA paperwork on your behalf, from eligibility assessment through to approval and drawdown.
Professional Installation
Our SEAI-certified team installs the carport structure and bifacial panels, connects the system to your home and commissions it for use.
Monitoring & Ongoing Support
Real-time performance dashboard, scheduled maintenance visits and lifetime support under the optional 25-year maintenance contract.
Custom Solutions for Difficult Sites
Six Steps from Enquiry to Install
When the existing roof structure could not take a rooftop array, Resolute designed a custom ground-mounted system on the surrounding land, overcoming structural constraints to deliver the distribution centre with a custom solar solution. The same engineering capability applies to farm sites with unsuitable roof stock or available paddock land.
Typical Cold Storage Solar Returns
Figures below are modelled for two indicative system sizes using Irish commercial yield ranges (850 to 950 kWh per kWp per year) and the 2024 average business electricity rate of €0.23 per kWh. Actual performance varies with site, refrigeration load profile and grant funding.
100 kWp Small Cold Store
Smaller facility, regional operator
| Annual generation | 85,000 to 95,000 kWh |
| Annual electricity savings | €19,550 to €21,850 |
| CO2 offset per year | 25 to 28 tonnes |
| Payback period | 4 to 6 years (post-grant) |
18 kW · Triple
6 cars
| Annual generation | 255,000 to 285,000 kWh |
| Annual electricity savings | €58,650 to €65,550 |
| CO2 offset per year | 75 to 84 tonnes |
| Payback period | 3 to 5 years (post-grant) |
Need something bigger?
Larger commercial systems can be engineered beyond these standard sizes for office blocks, retail sites and hotels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Solar panels generate electricity during daylight hours. When paired with battery storage, excess daytime generation is stored for use overnight or during periods of low solar output, keeping your refrigeration running continuously.
This depends on your roof or ground area, system size and energy consumption pattern. We confirm the expected coverage after a site survey and energy assessment tailored to your facility.
Battery storage activates automatically during a grid outage, keeping your refrigeration systems running on stored energy until the main supply is restored. We size battery capacity to your critical load profile during design.
Yes. Solar panels generate electricity from daylight, not direct sunshine. Output is lower in winter but panels continue to perform throughout the year in Irish conditions, with strong yields across spring and summer.
No. Our SEAI-certified installers work around your operational schedule. Your refrigeration systems remain fully active throughout the installation process, and we coordinate every phase with your facilities team.
Timelines depend on system size and site complexity. We confirm the full project schedule after your site survey. Most installations take 8 to 14 weeks from first survey to commissioning, with refrigeration active throughout.
Scheduled maintenance visits, real-time performance monitoring, inverter health checks, component replacement, and full lifetime support for the entire 25-year panel guarantee. No other installer in the Irish market offers this.
Yes. Resolute operates across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from our Dublin headquarters. We have a dedicated NI line: +44 28 3073 1007.
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Five-day turnaround. No obligation. We handle the grant paperwork.
- SEAI-certified site survey
- TAMS 3 and SEAI grant application managed end-to-end
- Custom design for your specific farm load profile
- Installed and supported by Ireland’s market-leading PV team
- 25-year lifetime maintenance contract option
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