Applications for solar panel grants more than double as energy bills surge 

Grants for home insulation have also peaked, with applications having more than tripled since last year

The rise in applications can be attributed to homeowners seeking ways to reduce energy bills. Picture: iStock

Grant applications for solar panels have more than doubled in the past year, as homeowners look into ways to save money on energy bills.

Figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) show that the government agency had received more than 10,500 applications for the installation of solar panels in the first eight months of this year, more than double the 4,072 applications it received for all of 2021.