Alternative Energy

AlternativeEnergy deserve great credit for the work which they completed for us in June this year. A solar install is a considerable investment, so we had several companies call out to our house to provide a quotation. Many of these seemed to be more interested in getting the job quoted as quickly as possible instead of really working with us to understand our requirements and how best they could be met. We were reassured by the approach which Jerome and Ronan took on their initial visit, they listened carefully and provided practical advice in terms of system capacity, benefits and cost of adding a battery and optimizers and the how the wiring could be routed within the house. They provided a competitive quotation, so we decided to award them the contract. The system was 25x 430w Jinko solar panels, 8KW Huawei 3 phase inverter and a 15kw Huawei 3 module battery. The solar panels were installed in two days, very neat job - the roofers cleaned up after themselves. The inverter, battery and associated switches, etc were installed in another couple of days, so all up the job took 4 days to complete. Jerome was very responsive to tweaking our design, we added an extra panel to improve how the array looked in the front of our house on the day of the install. We also added an extra 5kW battery module, which was paid for by the drop of VAT rate to zero for our job since it was originally quoted for in Feb. The electricians were happy to take feedback on battery and switch placement, cable routing, etc so we ended up with a system which is really neat and tidy. The SEAI carried out an inspection after the install (we were chosen at random) and the inspector commented that the system was really well installed. Since the initial commissioning has been completed the system has run without any issues, our house has imported very little power from the grid, using the battery to serve our demand in the evening/night time. The full PV grant was paid out by the SEAI recently without any issues, thanks to all the work which Corinna put into diligently preparing and submitting all the documentation required. All up a truly 5 star experience!

Excellent company ,John called to my house and was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions in a non pressure way ,.I went with 12 solar panels an eddi and inverter the quotation was very good compared to other companies. Fitting took a bit longer than the quoted 16 weeks due to the bad winter weather , the installation guys and electricians were very professional, Corinna in the office was extremely efficient and with her help we got the SAEI grant really fast, You wont regret going with Alternative Energy for solar

Fantastic service from beginning to end. We sent out for quite a few quotes and AE were one of only two to visit our house while others just quoted from their desktop. John the rep went through everything with us and explained what we needed and didn't. The panels were installed about 10 weeks from payment of the deposit and were wired up the following week. There were two issues, the CT clamps were the wrong way around and the inverter was positioned a few cm to close to the ceiling. Upon speaking with Jerome a technician was on-site the following day and corrected it.

Easily the best contractors I've ever had work for me. From the first meeting with sales through to installation, connection and handover, I've found them to be the most professional, helpful and friendly staff I've ever dealt with.

Absolutely delighted with the system installed by Alternative Energy. Great communication with the office manager and there were no issues with any of the forms submitted, nor with the SEAI grant. Professional team, they're on the market or long time, so plenty of experience under the belt. Highly recommended.

We had panels, an Eddi and a home car charger fitted 2-months ago and they are performing better than we ever imagined. The fitting crew and electricians worked quickly and efficiently (in some awful weather) and we were up and running in no time. Jerome called to review the work and finetune some connectivity issues. Our only regret is we didn't get the panels installed sooner

Very happy with my solar PV installation by Alternative Energy. Quality workmanship and excellent communication. Would highly recommend.

I found the staff excellent with their technical knowledge especially in assisting me with what option to go for. They visited the site twice to ensure that I was offered the best solutions to match my roof orientation and potential shadow obstructions. Once the best option was selected I found the office management very helpful and efficient. They did all the necessary paperwork for both the grant and the microgeneration application to the ESB. Overall they were excellent and have / would highly recommend them to my friends. I must note that my son got Alternstive Energy to install his system last summer and was delighted with them. I know they are extremely busy. Dermot Kelleher

Couldnt be happier with the work Alternative Energy completed for me. After searching for numerous quotes, this company were the most competitive and their reduced prices did not reduce work quality.

The team at Alternative Energy installed a set of Solar Panels and a zappi for me. I am really pleased with the work they did when they installed the panels. The system is now working really well. The installion was quick and neat. The pricing was competitive.

Very satisfied customer here! Jerome and the team were thorough professionals and a pleasure to deal with from start to finish - from initial enquiry to proposal, quotation, installation and commissioning. The Solar Edge system they installed is already performing really well, and I'm enjoying saving money and avoiding emissions at the same time.