the sales rep Cormac, was up front told us everything no hidden charges told us there was about 12/16wk lead in time .and sure enough the fitters arrived and before we had time to draw our breath the... See more
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Solar panels fitted in one day, very tidy and efficient. We went with Active8 as they are a local company and they manufacture their own panels to be able to withstand the irish weather. Very happ... See more
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The installers took almost 2 days to finish job. The weather was terrible at the time. However the installers continued with their work and were very professional and unobtrusive. They also had diffi... See more
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I'm Michael from Bray. I got my installation June 2025, so have them 12 months. It was a great move on my part, over the year, we producing 50% of our usage plus micro-generation, our electric bills a... See more
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Company details
- Solar Energy Company
- Solar Energy Contractor
- Solar Energy Equipment Supplier
- Solar Hot Water System Supplier
- Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant
Written by the company
We are Ireland's solar experts celebrating our 20th year in business with over 25,000 installations on the island of Ireland, we have helped people save money on their electricity and energy bills through solar PV and solar thermal (heating your water). ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 accredited, we pride ourselves on the quality of our solar installation teams and customer service. We only use the ATLAS Duo N-Type solar PV panel, engineered in Ireland by Activ8. This panel defies the elements and ensures reliable energy, rain or shine. Activ8 has completed the most residential SEAI installs from 2019 up until 2024. We have a dedicated grants administration team to apply for your SEAI solar PV grant on your behalf and take you through each step. SEAI invited us to become an "NSAI Standards Committee Member for the Design and Installation of solar PV Microgenerators in Homes" to help eliminate unqualified and dangerous installations. Activ8 has been named Green Energy Provider Award Winners 2025, Green Energy Supplier of the Year 2024, and one of Ireland's Best Managed Companies in 2024 at the Deloitte Awards. We have also been awarded the prestigious Guaranteed Irish symbol in 2024.
Ireland's Solar Experts
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- Here since 2007. Here to stay.
- With over 14,000 customers, we're delighted to install systems all over our beautiful island as we build towards a low carbon future here in Ireland.
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NEXUS N2 Business Park, A81 XK73, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
- 042 969 0352
- info@activ8energies.com
- activ8energies.com
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Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Edmund, thank you for your review.
Great job
Very nice workers, a very high standard of safety, very efficient, cleaned up everything after was installed and inspected, great job will be recommending to family members 👍 👏
April 13, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Eamonn, thank you so much for your 5-star review. We really appreciate your recommendation.
Very professional
Very professional, punctual and the work was carried out in a timely manner. Neat job with no loose ends.
Customer service before and after was warm and helpful M
April 3, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Mary, thank you for your review. We’re glad you were happy with the professionalism, punctuality, and service throughout.
Excellent and competent installation. Very efficient and well installed.
Excellent and competent installation teams. Excellent sales and administration staff. Very efficient. Health and Safety is important to the staff and they had to take great care to ensure the roof work was completed safely. On the first day the winds were too high and the installation team said they could not install the panels as it was not safe.
As a health and safety professional I was in full agreement. It is good that the company and the staff ensure health and safety is the highest priority.
The second day the installation was completed very quickly and efficient. All great lads and very friendly.
Bhí siad thar barr.
April 20, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Fergus, thank you for the great review! We really appreciate your recognition of our team’s focus on safety and efficiency. Delighted to hear you had such a positive experience with both our installers and staff.
Professional staff who arrived on time
Professional staff who arrived on time. Work was done to a high standard. Would be happy to recommend activ8
April 20, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Cormac, thank you for your 5-star review. We really appreciate it.
Service was Excellence
Service was Excellence, prompt and very professional in every way. 10/10
April 13, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi John, thank you so much for your 5-star review.
The installation team were fantastic…
The installation team were fantastic and couldn’t do enough for us. I would highly recommend them
April 15, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Kitty, thank you for your 5-star review. We really appreciate your recommendation.
Good comnunication and efficient working
April 10, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi there, thank you so much for your 5-star review.
Very satisfactory service
April 10, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Anne, thank you for your review.
Very professional staff
Very professional staff, extremely proficient in their work. installation very fast.
April 9, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Siubhan, thank you for your 5-star review.
Complete professionals
From start to finish the process was simple, from the initial quotation to the final sign off. The lads on the day of the install were complete professionals and the standard of work completed reflects how professional the lads were. Nothing was rushed, nothing was to much trouble and we were walked through the whole system and how it works at the end. Can't recommend enough
April 17, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Derek, thank you for your 5-star review. We really appreciate your recommendation.
Brilliant explanation about everything……
Brilliant explanation about everything… lovely lads I’m chuffed by it all… I’m so happy now that I decided to to go with Activ8… Ryan and Charlie were excellent… thanks so much!
April 17, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi there, thank you very much for your 5-star review.
No shortcuts or easy options taken
No shortcuts or easy options taken. The team was on time, available, efficient, knowledgeable and tidy workers. Good follow up service.
In short, the company lived up to its promises so far.
April 16, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Brian, thank you so much for your 5-star review. We really appreciate it.
Activ 8 installation April 26
From our first meeting to the end of the installation Activ8 did everything they said they would. The installation team were top class and I was amazed it was completed in an afternoon. At the end of the installation the head of the team showed me everything that had been fitted and explained the system simply and very clearly. I was very impressed with all the staff I dealt with over the telephone and in person from Activ 8
April 16, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi David, thanks a million for your 5-star review. We really appreciate it.
Found the whole experience very helpful.
April 16, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi there, thank you so much for your 5-star review.
People involved from Active8 in the…
People involved from Active8 in the installation of our PV panels were fast, efficient and extremely helpful regarding explanation on how the system works. The workmanship involved was very professional and I would highly recommend Active 8 to anyone considering getting PV panels in their home. Definitely 10/10
April 16, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Mark, thank you for your 5-star review, we really appreciate it.
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Oliver, thank you for your review!
From start to finish I was informed of…
From start to finish I was informed of everything that was happening the installation crew arrived on time and were fantastic before they left Dermot explained exactly how the system worked and connected me with the online page where I can see how the system is working for us minute by minute it's amazing . Would recommend this company
April 3, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Catherine, thank you very much for your 5-star review. We really appreciate your recommendation.
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi Hugh, we do apologise about the mess left by the engineers upstairs.
We can see that you’ve already been in touch with our customer service team. Please be assured that we are following this up internally with the relevant team to address the issue and help prevent it from happening again.
The experience from sale to completion…
The experience from sale to completion was trouble free. All aspects were very prompt.
April 14, 2026
Reply from Activ8 Solar Energies
Hi there, thank you so much for your 5-star review.
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