Activ8 Solar Energies

What Activ8 Solar Energies does

Activ8 Solar Energies is an Ireland-headquartered (Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan) solar energy engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company founded by Ciaran Marron in 2007 as a solar thermal installer and converted to photovoltaic focus in 2012. Since 2019 it has been 50% owned by SSE Airtricity (part of SSE plc), with the founder and family retaining the remaining 50%. The company designs, installs, and maintains grid-tied solar PV systems for two distinct customer cohorts: residential homeowners (with or without battery storage, EV chargers, heat pumps, and whole-home retrofit packages) and commercial and industrial clients (manufacturing, food processing, cold storage, aviation, pharmaceutical, mining, and public venues), and serves both markets across Ireland and the United Kingdom following the August 2025 acquisition of Low Carbon Energy.

The core technical stack combines Activ8's ATLAS Duo N-Type 450W bifacial panels (marketed as engineered in Ireland for Irish weather conditions) with third-party components including Solis S6 inverters, myEnergi Eddi hot-water diverts, Duracell DURA5 battery storage (under an exclusive Irish Platinum Partner agreement), Ohme Home Pro EV chargers, and Mitsubishi Ecodan air-source heat pumps. Branded service products include the One Stop Shop home-retrofit programme (bundling heat pumps, insulation, windows, doors, and PV with SEAI grants up to €25,450), Power Purchase Agreements delivered with SSE Airtricity for commercial clients, and the recently launched Flexipay consumer financing solution in partnership with Humm/Finance Ireland.

Commercially, Activ8 combines direct-to-consumer residential sales, an enterprise field-sales motion for commercial projects (with in-house qualified engineers managing feasibility, planning, grant administration and ESB testing), and a channel model for UK market entry. It has completed more than 25,000 installations across Ireland (including landmark projects such as the 4.5 MWp Liffey Meats solar farm, the 3 MW Liverpool John Lennon Airport array, and 420 kWp across six rooftops at SSE Arena Belfast) and reports 36+ GWh of annual commercial generation, €13M+ in annual client savings, and 18,000+ tonnes of CO2 avoided per year. Revenue is generated through hardware and installation sales, recurring PPA electricity supply via SSE Airtricity, SEAI grant facilitation, and consumer financing spread.

Name

Activ8 Solar Energies

Legal name

Activ8 Solar Energies

Website

https://activ8energies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Activ8 Solar Energies is Ireland's longest-established solar EPC (founded 2007), designing and installing solar PV systems, battery storage, heat pumps, and One Stop Shop home retrofits for residential and commercial customers across Ireland and the UK, 50% owned by SSE Airtricity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Installation Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Solar panel installation
• Commercial solar systems
• Residential solar PV
• Battery storage solutions
• Heat pump installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Monaghan

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Panel and System Sales: Sale and installation of solar PV systems for residential and commercial customers. Revenue generated from hardware sales, installation services, and associated components including inverters, batteries, and mounting equipment.
2. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Activ8 installs and manages solar systems while SSE supplies electricity at fixed rates through long-term agreements typically 10-25 years. Customers pay for electricity generated with no upfront costs.
3. SEAI Grant Administration: Facilitates SEAI grants for residential (up to €1,800) and commercial (€2,700 to €162,600) solar installations, supporting 20-30% of project costs.
4. Flexipay Financing: Partnership with Humm (Finance Ireland) offering flexible payment plans from €93-305/month over 3-10 years for solar installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Activ8 Solar Energies is Ireland's largest solar PV installer (since 2007), providing end-to-end design, supply, installation and maintenance of solar PV systems for both residential homeowners and commercial/industrial enterprises. Its offering spans proprietary ATLAS Duo N-Type solar panels (engineered in Ireland), Duracell DURA5 battery storage, Solis inverters, hot water diverts, Mitsubishi Ecodan heat pumps and EV chargers, delivered alongside SEAI grant administration, Flexipay consumer financing and the One Stop Shop whole-home retrofit programme. Commercial customers can also access Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) via the €200M Funded Solar Initiative with SSE Airtricity for systems ~250kWp and above.

Product overview

Activ8 Solar Energies is Ireland's longest-established solar energy company (founded 2007), offering a unified residential and commercial solar PV platform with a modular add-on portfolio. The core platform centres on solar PV system design, installation, and maintenance, with key branded products including the ATLAS Duo N-Type 450W bifacial solar panel (engineered in Ireland with 25-year warranty) and commercial PV systems spanning 100kWp to 4.5MWp. The add-on module ecosystem includes the Duracell DURA5 battery (VPP-ready, app-controlled), Eddi Hot Water Divert (myEnergi), Solis S6 Series inverters, and Ohme Home Pro EV charger. Financing is enabled via Flexipay (powered by Humm), while the One Stop Shop programme bundles heat pumps (Mitsubishi Ecodan via Allbrite), insulation, windows, and doors with SEAI grants of up to €25,450. Commercial clients can access the Funded Solar Initiative (up to €200M/£170M PPA with SSE Airtricity) or purchase systems outright with SEAI commercial grants up to €162,600. SSE Airtricity holds 50% ownership and provides exclusive 32c/kWh microgeneration export rates for Activ8 customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LunarPV: Innovative solar PV module designed to generate electricity both during the day and after sunset, announced in April 2026.
• ATLAS Duo N-Type
• Flexipay

Products and services

• Commercial Solar PV Systems Large-scale commercial and industrial solar PV installations designed by Activ8's in-house qualified engineers, ranging from 100kWp to multi-MW rooftop, ground-mount and co-located solar/wind farms. Covers the full project lifecycle from feasibility and planning to ESB network testing and ongoing maintenance. Featured installations include 4.5MWp at Liffey Meats, 3.3MWp at QK Marston, 3MWp at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 2.5MWp at Gyproc Ireland, 1.7MWp at Glenpatrick Water, 1.6MW at Irish Salt Mines, and 420kWp across six rooftops at SSE Arena Belfast.
• ATLAS Duo N-Type Solar Panel A 450W bifacial N-type solar PV panel engineered in Ireland by Activ8 Energies, designed specifically for Irish weather conditions including low light and high winds. Backed by a 25-year product warranty and 30-year performance warranty. Also available in a 385W variant.
• Duracell DURA5 Battery Storage Battery energy storage system offered as Ireland's Exclusive Platinum Partner with Duracell Energy. Features 1C/1C charge/discharge, Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Ready capability, AI EnergyHub App compatibility, modular up to 32 units (stacks of 16) and module-level auto-balancing.
• One Stop Shop Home Retrofit Service SEAI-registered full-service home energy upgrade programme managed end-to-end by Activ8. Covers heat pump installation, solar PV, insulation, windows and doors, with grant support of up to €25,450 for eligible homes. Activ8 holds 50% of Allbrite Heat Pumps, its heat pump delivery partner.
• Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Solar PPA offered in partnership with SSE Airtricity, enabling businesses to install solar with no upfront capital outlay. Activ8 installs and maintains the system; the business pays for electricity generated at a fixed rate under agreements typically running 10–25 years. Integral to the €200 million Funded Solar Initiative.
• Flexipay Solar Financing Flexible solar financing solution powered by Humm (Finance Ireland), allowing homeowners to install solar systems without upfront cost. Plans range from 1 to 10 years, with repayment options from €93 to €305/month. Repayments are designed to align with the customer's solar energy savings.
• Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan Heat Pump Installation Air-to-water heat pump installed through Activ8's One Stop Shop programme. Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan systems are designed for residential heating, delivering consistent indoor comfort and high efficiency in Irish conditions. Eligible for SEAI grants of up to €12,500.
• Ohme Home Pro EV Charger Smart home EV charger offered as an add-on product. Features tariff-aware smart charging, scheduling, 'max charge' boost, cost management with price caps, charge history, and green charging modes via the Ohme app. Bundled and installed by Activ8.
• Solis S6 Series Solar Inverter Residential and commercial solar PV inverter used in Activ8's solar systems. Features max. 97.7% efficiency, super high frequency switching technology, integrated Export Power Manager (EPM), Wi-Fi dongle connectivity, Solis Cloud monitoring, and a compact lightweight design. Supplied by Ginlong Solis.
• Eddi Hot Water Divert Hot water diverter that redirects excess solar electricity to the hot water cylinder instead of exporting to the grid, maximising solar self-consumption. Features a graphical back-lit LCD screen with timer settings and fan-less cooling. Supplied by myEnergi; backed by a 3-year warranty.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in electricity bills
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Low Carbon Energy (LCE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2025Acquired in August 2025, Low Carbon Energy is a UK commercial solar installer founded in 2009 with over 60MW installed across 300+ sites serving clients including BMW, Porsche, Boeing, Drax Power, Tata Steel, and NHS. Continues operating under existing brand.
• Allbrite Heat PumpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Activ8 acquired 50% of Allbrite in August 2023. Allbrite is Ireland's heat pump experts with over 22 years of experience, supporting Activ8's One Stop Shop services for comprehensive home energy upgrades.
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body providing grants for residential (up to €1,800) and commercial (€2,700-€162,600) solar installations. Partnership enables Activ8's One Stop Shop services and funded solar initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lightsource BP: One of the largest solar developers and EPC operators in Europe and globally, active across Ireland and the UK with utility-scale and commercial projects. Closely comparable to Activ8 in commercial/industrial solar delivery, PPA-based financing models, and grid-scale project execution.
• Solar Electric Ireland: Irish residential and commercial solar PV installer competing head-to-head with Activ8 in the Irish market for SEAI grants, residential rooftop, and commercial contracts. Same product mix (panels, inverters, battery storage) and same end customer base in Ireland.
• Pinergy: Irish solar PV installer and electricity supplier offering rooftop solar, battery storage, and EV charging to residential and commercial customers. Comparable in product set and in combining installation with an energy supply relationship.
• Solarcentury (Statkraft): UK-rooted solar developer and EPC operator acquired by Statkraft in 2020, active in commercial, utility-scale, and international solar projects. Comparable commercial solar EPC capability and PPA-oriented business model to Activ8 and its newly acquired LCE subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• Energia Group: Irish energy retailer and renewable developer with growing solar offerings for commercial and residential customers. Comparable because Energia bundles solar with electricity supply and grant support, mirroring Activ8's SSE Airtricity-backed bundled model.
• EDF Renewables: Utility-owned renewables developer active across the UK and Ireland in solar and storage, including commercial and industrial deployments. Comparable as a large incumbent offering turnkey solar to enterprise customers similar to Activ8's commercial portfolio.
• Iberdrola Renewables: Global utility with significant solar generation and corporate PPA programs in the UK and Ireland, including services to industrial customers. Comparable as a utility-backed competitor for commercial solar PPAs and grid-scale development.
• Enel Green Power: Global renewables developer and operator with significant solar capacity across Europe, including commercial and utility-scale projects. Comparable in commercial solar EPC capability and in using PPAs to monetize distributed generation.

Emerging players

• Octopus Energy: UK energy retailer with growing solar installation, battery, and EV charging offerings, plus innovative tariff structures including export payments. Comparable in combining an energy supply relationship with solar installation and export rate differentiation.

Others

• SSE Renewables: Sister business to Activ8's 50% owner SSE Airtricity, focused on utility-scale wind and solar development across the UK and Ireland. Comparable as a fellow SSE Group entity with deep renewable expertise and PPA structuring capabilities that inform Activ8's funded solar initiative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Activ8Energies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/activ8-energies
• Instagraminstagram.com/activ8solarenergies

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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