Solar for the Hospitality Industry Ireland
Resolute Engineering Group installs commercial solar PV systems for hospitality businesses across Ireland. We help hotels, restaurants and bars reduce energy costs with SEAI-certified installations backed by Ireland’s only 25-year maintenance contract.
SEAI Grants and Tax Relief
Hospitality businesses can access grant funding of up to €162,600 from the SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen Grant, with tiered rates per kilowatt peak installed. The Accelerated Capital Allowance also lets businesses write off the full cost of qualifying solar PV equipment in year one, a material difference to cash flow. Resolute handles the full grant application and ESB connection on your behalf.
€162,600
SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen
Up to €162,600 in grant funding per site for hotel, restaurant and bar solar installations. Tiered by system size.
100%
Accelerated Capital Allowance
What Solar Does for Your Hospitality Business
Hospitality is one of the most energy-intensive sectors in Ireland. Hotels run 24/7 with lighting, heating, cooling and laundry. Restaurants and pubs rely on commercial kitchens, cold storage and ventilation systems that draw heavily throughout service hours. Operations cannot simply be scaled back to save power. Solar lets you generate your own electricity on-site, reducing what you draw from the grid when demand and rates are highest.
Lower Overheads Per Room Night
Reduce the electricity cost of servicing each guest room, dining cover or bar session by generating your own power during peak operating hours.
Shield Against Rate Increases
Lock in a portion of your energy cost for 25+ years. Once installed, your solar system produces electricity at a fixed cost regardless of grid price changes.
Earn from Surplus Generation
Sell unused electricity back to the grid through the Clean Export Guarantee, turning your roof into an additional revenue stream during quieter periods.
Attract Eco-Conscious Guests
A growing number of travellers actively choose accommodation and venues with visible sustainability commitments. For hotel groups, chains and tourism-board-rated properties, on-site renewable energy also supports ESG reporting.
Bifacial Panels for Hospitality 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 rating matters in commercial properties running kitchens, laundries and high-occupancy spaces, where building compliance is non-negotiable.
Ireland's Leading Solar Engineers
Fifteen years installing across Ireland. Over a hundred years of collective management experience in Irish energy infrastructure. SEAI-certified, with delivered hospitality projects including The Merry Ploughboy in Rathfarnham, alongside commercial installs for Meta, Primark and Domino’s.
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. Installation timed to minimise disruption to your guests and daily operations.
Free Assessment
No-obligation initial consultation tailored to your hospitality property, energy use and grant eligibility. We come to you.
Site Survey & Energy Audit
We assess your property, roof structure, orientation and energy consumption patterns to determine the right system size and configuration for your business.
System Design
Our engineering team designs a solar PV system tailored to your property type and energy profile, using bifacial glass-on-glass panels from AE Solar or Longi.
Grant & ESB Applications
Installation Around Your Schedule
Installation is timed to minimise disruption to guests and daily operations. Most commercial rooftop systems are completed within a matter of days.
Commissioning & Handover
Once installed, the system is tested, brought online and connected to monitoring. We hand over full documentation and your optional 25-year maintenance contract begins.
A Real Resolute Hospitality Install
The Merry Ploughboy, Rathfarnham
Resolute designed and installed a commercial solar PV system at The Merry Ploughboy, a well-known Dublin venue. The system was engineered around the venue’s mixed-use load profile across kitchen, bar, dining and event spaces, and installed with no disruption to guest service or bookings.
Typical Hospitality 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 property type, occupancy and grant funding.
50 kWp Mid Pub or Restaurant
Gastropub, bistro or busy venue
| Annual generation | 42,500 to 47,500 kWh |
| Annual electricity savings | €9,770 to €10,920 |
| CO2 offset per year | 13 to 14 tonnes |
| System lifespan | 4 to 6 years (post-grant) |
150 kWp Boutique Hotel
Mid-size hotel or conference venue
| Annual generation | 127,500 to 142,500 kWh |
| Annual electricity savings | €29,330 to €32,780 |
| CO2 offset per year | 38 to 42 tonnes |
| System lifespan | 4 to 5 years (post-grant) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
This depends on your energy consumption, roof space and property type. We assess your specific requirements during the site survey and design a system matched to your demand.
No. Installation is scheduled around your operations and most commercial rooftop systems are completed within days. There is no need to close or reduce service during the work.
Yes. Modern solar panels generate electricity from daylight, not direct sunshine. Systems produce energy year-round in Ireland, with peak output between May and September.
The SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen Grant offers up to €162,600 depending on system size. The Accelerated Capital Allowance also allows you to write off the cost in year one. Resolute handles all applications.
In most cases, commercial rooftop solar does not require planning permission. Heritage or protected structures may need additional review. We advise on this during the site survey.
Payback depends on system size, energy usage and grant support. Typical commercial systems in Ireland pay back within a few years, with savings continuing for 25+ years.
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.
Talk to Us About Solar for Your Hotel or Restaurant
Your hospitality business deserves an energy solution that works as hard as you do. Solar PV can reduce your electricity costs, strengthen your sustainability credentials and protect your margins for decades.
- 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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