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County Londonderry & County Antrim, BT51–BT57
Solar panels, batteries and EV chargers in Coleraine and the Causeway Coast
The Causeway Coast, from Portstewart and Portrush round to Ballycastle, is one of the windiest and most exposed parts of Northern Ireland. Wind-load calculations here are not a formality: we increase fixing density and reduce edge-zone panel placement accordingly.
- Free survey
- Fixed written quote
- NIE paperwork handled
- Part of the B9 Energy group, based in Larne
The short answer
Do you cover Coleraine?
Yes. Coleraine (BT51–BT57) is within our coverage, along with Portrush, Portstewart, Bushmills, Ballycastle and Ballymoney. Surveys and quotes are free.
- miles from Larne
- 47
- min drive
- 60
- Postcodes
- BT51–BT57
- Survey and quote
- Free
Road distances are routing estimates.
For homes in Coleraine we typically fit the Sigenergy SigenStor battery, with the Anker SOLIX X1 as the alternative. See our typical prices.
What matters in Coleraine
- Roofs and wiringSignificant holiday-let and second-home stock around Portrush and Portstewart, where battery-plus-solar is popular because occupancy is unpredictable and export rates are low. Coleraine itself has a university, a large retail park and a mix of older terraces and modern estates.
- Getting to youColeraine is reached from Larne through Ballymena and up the A26, and Ballycastle is a similar trip of about 45 miles. We travel from the Larne base for the survey, the install and later visits, and book each one in advance.
Planning and permissions
The Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Giant's Causeway World Heritage Site shape planning along the coast, and parts of some coastal towns are Areas of Townscape Character in the Northern Area Plan. Roof panels on ordinary houses are usually permitted development, but check with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council if you are near the shore or in an older part of town. Ballycastle sits where the Causeway Coast AONB meets the Antrim Coast and Glens AONB, so the same care applies to ground-mounted arrays there.
Coleraine questions
How do you deal with Causeway Coast wind when fitting solar?
We calculate wind loading for your exposure and height, then increase the number of fixings and keep panels away from the highest-pressure zones at the roof edges. On the most exposed sites that means fewer panels than the roof could physically hold, and we will say so.
Is solar with a battery worth it for a Portrush holiday let?
It can be, particularly where occupancy is patchy and export payments are low, since a battery lets you use more of what the roof makes. We work from your actual bills and booking pattern, and where the payback is thin we say so. The battery guide covers the numbers.
Do the AONB and local designations affect panels in Portstewart?
The designation that matters on the Coleraine side is the Causeway Coast AONB, but older parts of the coast may also carry local designations such as Areas of Townscape Character. Roof panels on a standard house outside these are usually permitted development, but within them you should ask Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council first.
Do you install in Ballycastle and Ballymoney?
Yes. Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Bushmills and the rest of the Causeway Coast and Glens are covered from our Larne base, the same as Coleraine. Ballycastle homes face the same coastal wind, so the wind-load design above applies there too. Surveys and quotes are free.
Nearby areas we cover
Free solar survey in Coleraine
Free survey. Fixed written quote.
- Free survey
- Fixed written quote
- NIE paperwork handled
- Part of the B9 Energy group, based in Larne