Solar PV Installation Competition

Win €5,000 off a Solar PV installation from Bord Gáis Energy and the IFA.  

This competition is open to IFA members who order a solar PV installation from Bord Gáis Energy during the period of 17 September 2024 and 6 December 2024 (inclusive).  

Competition Terms and Conditions  

  1. IFA members who successfully complete an order for installation of a solar PV system with Bord Gáis Energy between 17 September 2024 and 6 December 2024 (inclusive) will automatically be entered into the competition.  
  2. The  entrant must be a resident of the Republic of Ireland and over the age of 18. Employees of Bord Gáis Energy or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or of its advertising or promotion agencies are not eligible to enter.  
  3. The competition is open to registered IFA members only and is limited to one entrant per household/farmhold. 
  4. There is one prize comprising a discount of €5,000 applied against the total cost of a solar PV system installed by Bord Gáis Energy.  
  5. The winning entrant will be chosen randomly by Bord Gáis Energy and will be notified no later than 20 December 2024. 
  6. The winning entrant will be contacted via the phone number provided to Bord Gáis Energy as part of the application process. If Bord Gáis Energy is unable to contact the winning entrant by phone after three attempts, an alternative entrant will be selected randomly and the initial successful entrant will relinquish any rights or entitlement to this prize. 
  7. The winning entrant’s property will be assessed for solar PV suitability by Bord Gáis Energy. If the property is deemed eligible for a solar PV system and the winning entrant wishes to proceed with installation, a detailed site survey will be scheduled by Bord Gáis Energy. 
  8. If the property is deemed unsuitable by Bord Gáis Energy at any stage, the winning entrant will not be eligible to redeem the prize, an alternative entrant will be selected randomly and the original winning entrant will relinquish any rights or entitlement to this prize. Bord Gáis Energy retains sole discretion to withhold the prize without liability if, in its view, the winning entrant is ineligible, the entry is invalid, or the winning entrant does not meet the necessary requirements as set out in these terms and conditions. 
  9. The winning entrant is under no obligation to proceed with a solar PV system installation. No alternative prize will be offered if the winning entrant declines the stated prize. 
  10. The Solar PV installation must be carried out by Bord Gáis Energy before 30 November 2025 and remains subject to Bord Gáis Energy coverage and availability in the winning entrant’s local area. 
  11. This offer is not available if the IFA member has already installed a solar PV system at their farm. If during installation, it is determined by Bord Gáis Energy (at its sole discretion) that the customer’s property is not suitable for solar PV installation, and the solar PV system cannot be installed, no alternative or substitute for the prize (whether in whole or in part) will be offered to the winning entrant.   
  12. The total cost of the solar PV installation does not cover any additional works including (without limitation) connection point, civil work, fuseboard upgrades, tails upgrades or any other site/preparation works. The entrant will solely be responsible for completing and funding any preparatory work required before the solar PV installation can take place. 
  13. The winning entrant will be required to fund any remaining balance of the installation costs over and above the awarded prize value.  
  14. Subject to feasibility, there is no maximum solar PV system size under this competition,. The customer must be the registered homeowner of the designated property in order to proceed with the solar PV installation. 
  15. The winner will be chosen at random by Bord Gáis Energy. The judge's decision on the winner is final.  
  16. The prize is offered as stated and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other prize.  
  17. By accepting this prize, the customer grants permission for Bord Gais Energy and/or IFA to use and publish their name and image for marketing purposes without further consideration. 
  18. The promoter is Bord Gáis Energy Limited in partnership with the IFA.  
  19. Bord Gáis Energy and the IFA reserves the right to amend or withdraw this promotion and associated terms and conditions at its sole discretion. 
  20. Any customer who enters this competition during this period is deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.