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Solar Batteries in Northern Ireland: Day/Night Tariffs Explained

Peter — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:17:33 +0000

Nowadays, the vast majority of First Class Solar domestic installations include a solar (Lithium-Ion) battery. We’ve noticed a huge increase in the popularity of solar batteries, alongside a reduction in their prices, while seeing the massive benefits batteries provide to our customers in Northern Ireland. One of the key points in maximising the benefits of the batteries is making use of the…

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Heat Pumps vs Solar in Northern Ireland: The First Class Solar Perspective

Peter — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:19:53 +0000

Choosing between solar panels and heat pumps can be a tough decision for homeowners in Northern Ireland. Both technologies reduce your carbon footprint, cut down on energy bills, and can boost your home’s energy efficiency. But which one offers the best return on investment? Here’s the First Class Solar perspective. Disclaimer: As solar experts, we may be a little biased – but after lots of…

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Dungannon Solar Panel Case Study

Peter — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:06:56 +0000

When Mr K from Dungannon reached out to First Class Solar in August 2024, he was searching for ways to lower his electricity bills and make his home more energy efficient. Just one year later, his solar PV and battery system has helped him save over £1,000, while also earning from the excess electricity sent back to the grid. Here’s how First Class Solar helped Mr K design and install a high…

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Lurgan Solar Panel Case Study

Peter — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:13:31 +0000

We love sharing real-life examples of how our solar panel installations across Northern Ireland help homeowners cut their electricity bills and gain energy independence. From Belfast to Lurgan and beyond, First Class Solar customers are seeing the benefits of renewable energy every day. In this case study, we’re focusing on a recent solar installation in Lurgan, County Armagh.

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Belfast Solar Panel Case Study | First Class Solar

Peter — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:40:24 +0000

Are you thinking of getting solar panels, but you’re not sure about what this looks like in a real-life scenario? Our next series of blogs will go over case studies of systems that First Class Solar have installed across Northern Ireland, with our first one set in Belfast. This customer, James, contacted us by responding to an advert he saw on our Facebook. One of our solar…

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Guide to the SolisCloud App

Peter — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:12:31 +0000

Now you’ve got solar, you’ve installed one of the most popular and reliable inverter brands in the entire industry: Solis. When you get a system through First Class Solar, our technician will set up your solar monitoring app at your post-installation visit. With a Solis inverter, this app is called “SolisCloud.” This blog will run through some of the most common parts of SolisCloud and how to…

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What to Expect on Your Solar Install Day

Peter — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:21:21 +0000

So now you’ve decided to go ahead with the solar PV system for your home, you’ve taken your time to look over the proposed design, knuckled down the details of your system and signed your contract with First Class Solar. Congratulations!! Here’s to 25+ years of savings! What happens next on the day of your Solar Install? You’re contacted again by our team…

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Our Director’s Insight on The Pros and Cons of Solar Energy

Peter — Wed, 28 May 2025 08:37:29 +0000

In our previous blog, we discussed the general advantages and disadvantages of solar panels for residential homes in Northern Ireland. To complement this, we thought it might be helpful to share the personal take of First Class Solar’s director, Peter McCarty. With 7 years of experience in the solar industry across both Northern Ireland and Australia, Peter has seen just about everything—from…

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Energy

Peter — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:06:39 +0000

You’ve heard about solar panels, “PV (photovoltaics),” battery storage systems, and heating your water with solar power… There are lots of hype words around solar panels but what’s less common to hear about are the advantages and disadvantages of fitting solar panels on the average home in Northern Ireland. Now when we think of the “average” home considering solar panels in Northern…

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Why You Shouldn’t Get Hung Up on Solar Panel Brands

Peter — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:46:17 +0000

When choosing a solar panel system for a domestic or a large commercial property, many Northern-Ireland based homeowners and businesses get caught up in the debate over which solar panel brands of monocrystalline panel is best. There are so many options out there – Jinko, JA Solar, Canadian Solar, Aiko and more, that choosing one can be confusing to navigate – surely one must be better than the…

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