County Antrim, BT42–BT44
Solar panels, batteries and EV chargers in Ballymena
Mid Antrim has a strong agricultural base, and farm sheds are some of the best solar sites in Northern Ireland: big south-facing spans, daytime load from milking and refrigeration, and no scaffolding constraints. From Ballymena we also cover the Glens and the north coast, including Ballycastle, Ballymoney and Bushmills.
- Free survey
- Fixed written quote
- NIE paperwork handled
- Part of the B9 Energy group, based in Larne
The short answer
Do you cover Ballymena?
Yes. Ballymena (BT42–BT44) is within our coverage. Surveys and quotes are free.
- miles from Larne
- 21
- min drive
- 30
- Postcodes
- BT42–BT44
- Survey and quote
- Free
Road distances are routing estimates.
For homes in Ballymena we typically fit the Sigenergy SigenStor battery, with the Anker SOLIX X1 as the alternative. See our typical prices.
What matters in Ballymena
- Roofs and wiringFor farms we typically look at 20–50 kWp roof arrays. These need a full G99 application and often a three-phase inverter arrangement, both of which we manage end to end. Houses in town and the villages around it are more ordinary suburban roofs.
- Getting to youBallymena is an inland run from Larne, and we cover it from our base. The Glens and north coast villages are further up the same corridor, so tell us your address and we will say how we would schedule the visit.
Planning and permissions
Panels on a house roof are usually permitted development, but a commercial or agricultural building is a different question, so we check what applies to your building before quoting. Ballymena sits in Mid and East Antrim; Ballycastle, Ballymoney and Bushmills fall under Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
Ballymena questions
How big a solar array can a Ballymena farm shed take?
Large roofs commonly take 20 kWp to 50 kWp, and bigger sheds more. The limit is usually the structure and the grid connection, not the roof area. We assess both at survey, then design to the farm's daytime load so you use what the roof generates.
Does a farm need three-phase for a big solar array?
Often it already has it, and a three-phase inverter then fits naturally. Larger arrays go through a full G99 application to NIE Networks before connection, and NIE Networks aims to issue a connection offer within three months, with works to follow. We handle the application and the design together.
Do you work on the Glens and north coast from Ballymena?
Yes, including Ballycastle, Ballymoney and Bushmills. They are further than Ballymena town, and outside the Mid and East Antrim planning area, so we check which council applies to your property.
Nearby areas we cover
Free solar survey in Ballymena
Free survey. Fixed written quote.
- Free survey
- Fixed written quote
- NIE paperwork handled
- Part of the B9 Energy group, based in Larne