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County Antrim, BT38
Solar panels, batteries and EV chargers in Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus sits on the same Belfast Lough shoreline as our Larne base, 11 miles along the A2. It is our nearest town after Larne itself, and it includes Greenisland and Whitehead.
- Free survey
- Fixed written quote
- NIE paperwork handled
- Part of the B9 Energy group, based in Larne
The short answer
Do you cover Carrickfergus?
Yes. Carrickfergus (BT38) is within our coverage. Surveys and quotes are free.
- miles from Larne
- 11
- min drive
- 20
- Postcodes
- BT38
- Survey and quote
- Free
Road distances are routing estimates.
For homes in Carrickfergus we typically fit the Sigenergy SigenStor battery, with the Anker SOLIX X1 as the alternative. See our solar panel prices.
How much a solar roof makes in Carrickfergus
The European Commission’s PVGIS model gives 922 kWh a year for each kWp of panels in the centre of Carrickfergus, on an unshaded roof facing south at 35°. For a typical 4 kWp home system that is:
- a year
- 3,688 kWh
- in June
- 472 kWh
- in December
- 104 kWh
Other directions, pitches and shading change the figure, so the survey models your own roof. PVGIS (PVGIS-SARAH3 data, 14% system losses), checked November 2026.
What matters in Carrickfergus
- Roofs and wiringMixed stock, from older properties near the harbour and castle to modern estates further back. Coastal exposure means we check flashing detail carefully on the seaward elevation.
- Getting to youWe are close enough that surveys, installs and aftercare visits are an ordinary run from Larne along the coast road. We do not publish a guaranteed response time.
Planning and permissions
The medieval town centre around the castle and walls is a conservation area, with listed buildings among the older streets. There, panels on a roof slope that faces and can be seen from a road need planning permission, and listed buildings need listed building consent first. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council handles applications, and most newer estate houses sit outside the protected area.
Carrickfergus questions
Do I need planning permission for panels near Carrickfergus Castle?
If your house is inside the town centre conservation area and the panels would go on a roof slope that faces and can be seen from a road, yes. A rear slope out of view is usually permitted development, and a listed building needs listed building consent first. Houses on the newer estates beyond the centre are normally outside it. The council can tell you your property's status, and we also check it at survey before we draw up a design.
Does Lough-side weather affect how you fit panels in Carrickfergus?
It affects the detail more than the design. We use corrosion-resistant fixings near the shore and look closely at flashings and tile condition on the seaward slope, where wind-driven rain and salt do the most damage.
Do you cover Greenisland and Whitehead?
Yes. Both are in the BT38 area, on the Larne side of Carrickfergus. They are served from our Larne base in the same way as the rest of the town.
Nearby areas we cover
Free solar survey in Carrickfergus
Free survey. Fixed written quote.
- Free survey
- Fixed written quote
- NIE paperwork handled
- Part of the B9 Energy group, based in Larne