A strong solar sector. A smarter energy future.
Solar is changing how Ireland generates and uses energy. It is powering homes, farms and businesses, supporting communities and helping to build a cleaner, more secure and more resilient energy system.
Solar Ireland is the trusted voice of the industry behind that progress. We represent organisations across the solar value chain, bringing the sector together to influence policy, share trusted insight, raise standards and accelerate responsible growth.
Our members include utility-scale developers, rooftop installers, manufacturers, distributors, engineering and construction companies, asset managers, energy suppliers, investors, insurers, professional advisers and other service providers.
Together, we are working to ensure that solar delivers lasting value for people, businesses, communities and the wider energy system.
What We Do
We bring the industry together to turn solar ambition into delivery.
Champion the sector
We represent our members in engagement with Government, regulators, system operators and other decision-makers, advocating for the policies and infrastructure needed to support solar at every scale.
Provide trusted insight
We turn industry expertise, market intelligence and evidence into clear policy positions, practical guidance and authoritative sector insights.
Connect people and ideas
We create opportunities for members to build relationships, share expertise and develop partnerships through working groups, events, introductions and collaborative initiatives.
Support responsible growth
We promote high standards, skills development, innovation and greater understanding of solar, helping the sector grow in a way that benefits Ireland’s economy, environment and communities.
The Future Is Solar+
Solar will deliver even greater value when it works alongside battery storage, electrification and smart energy management.
Solar+ is how we describe this next stage: a more integrated and flexible energy system in which clean power can be generated, stored, managed and used where and when it is needed.
For Solar Ireland, this means looking beyond the deployment of solar alone. We will continue to champion rooftop and utility-scale solar while supporting the policies, grid infrastructure, skills, technologies and partnerships needed to unlock its full potential.
Solar remains at the heart of our work. Solar+ reflects the wider system it will increasingly power.
Our Story
Solar Ireland began in 2013 as the Irish Solar Energy Association, at a time when Ireland’s solar sector was still at the beginning of its journey.
The organisation was established to help create the policy and regulatory conditions that would allow solar to grow. Since then, we have worked alongside our members, Government, regulators and industry partners to overcome barriers, encourage investment and establish solar as an essential part of Ireland’s energy future.
As the sector has grown, our role has grown with it.
In 2025, we became Solar Ireland. The new name reflects a more established, diverse and ambitious industry, spanning everything from residential rooftops and commercial installations to large-scale solar farms, storage, digital technologies and smart energy systems.
What has not changed is our purpose: to bring the sector together, represent our members with integrity and help Ireland realise the full potential of solar.
Our Mission
To deliver value to our members by championing their interests, providing trusted market and policy insights, and creating opportunities for connection, visibility and growth across Ireland’s solar industry.
Our Vision
To advance Ireland’s solar sector through member advocacy, policy influence and collaboration, driving a sustainable and equitable energy future.
Our Guiding Principles
Sustainability-Driven
We champion solar and renewable energy as essential foundations of a cleaner, more secure and more resilient future.
Innovation-Led
We support new ideas, technologies and ways of working that accelerate progress and unlock greater value from solar.
Collaborative by Nature
We believe lasting progress is built through partnership, shared expertise and constructive engagement.
Acting with Integrity
We are evidence-led, transparent and accountable in how we represent our members and engage with others.
Inclusive in Purpose
We want the benefits of solar to be understood, accessible and shared across Ireland’s homes, farms, businesses and communities.
Help Shape What Comes Next
Ireland’s solar future will be built through strong policy, responsible development and collaboration across industry, Government and society.
If your organisation is part of Ireland’s solar and wider energy ecosystem, discover how Solar Ireland membership can strengthen your voice, connections and opportunities.
If you are a policymaker, partner, researcher or community organisation interested in working with the sector, we would be pleased to hear from you.