Grant Information

Greener Homes & House of Tomorrow Schemes Update – 16/11/07

The second phase of the greener houses scheme is now out and is open to people building a new house and want to install a renewable energy heating system or people who want to retrofit of install a new renewable energy heating system in an existing home.

Grants are available for:
Solar Heating
- Solar hot water system and / or
- Solar space heating system
Heat Pumps
- Horizontal ground collector
- Vertical ground collector
- Water (well) to water
- Air source
Wood Chip or Pellet Stoves – with or without integral boiler
Wood Chip or Pellet Boilers – with bulk storage installed

Any house that got a grant in Phase 1 will not be eligible to get a grant in Phase 2
The following shows the funding available for each technology.
support available for each technology are as follows:

Technology

Maximum Grant
Biomass - Boiler €3,000
Biomass - Stove €1,100
Biomass - Stove w/ Integral Back Boiler €1,800
Heat Pump – Vertical Ground €3,500
Heat Pump – Horizontal Ground €2,500
Heat Pump - Water to water €2,500
Heat Pump - Air Source €2,000
Solar - Flat Plate €250/ m2 (to max. of 6m2)
Solar - Evacuated Tube €300/ m2 (to max. of 6m2)

There are no application forms currently available for the House of Tomorrow scheme as a new one is being developed following new changes that were recently announced. It will be up on the SEI website once it’s available.

It was announced that developers seeking funding under the House of Tomorrow programme will now be required to ensure that energy efficiency levels are at least 60% above current building regulation standards.

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More Grant Information

Homeowners who convert to selected renewable energy systems can now claim grants for their installation, thanks to a new scheme announced recently by Minister for Energy Noel Dempsey. The grants will pay out €1,000 to €6,500, depending on the technology used, and householders who avail of them can also look forward to greatly reduced fuel bills in the long term.
 
The Greener Homes Scheme is now available and provides assistance to homeowners who intend to purchase a new renewable energy heating system for either new or existing homes. The scheme is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland and aims to increase the use of sustainable energy technologies within Irish homes over the next 5 years.
 
Should you require assistance of any kind in making this application, WOW Alternative Energy Solutions Ltd. would be pleased to assist.
 
On the other hand, you may wish to apply directly, in which case, you will find detailed below the application and evaluation procedures.

How to Apply
Application and Evaluation Procedure
Before applying, applicants are advised to read the Scheme Application Guide and relevant support documentation.
Application should be made on the Scheme Application Form and sent to:
Greener Homes Scheme
Sustainable Energy Ireland Glasnevin
Dublin 9
Once a completed, application form has been received it will be evaluated by SEl against the above Approval Criteria. If approved, a Letter of Offer will be issued to the applicant. The offer will only be validated upon the applicant indicating the applicant's acceptance of offer by returning a signed copy of the Letter of Offer to SEI, which must be received within 30 days of date of issue.
The grant offer remains valid for 12 months from the date of issue of the letter of Offer. The offer will automatically lapse after this date.

Qualification Criteria
The following conditions will apply in the evaluation of grant applications and all conditions must be met in advance of any approval of a grant.
• Applicant must be the homeowner i.e. must have full possession of the property where the system is to be installed
• Applicant must fully complete the Greener Homes Application form {the "Application form"} with information valid at time of application
• Applicant must supply bank account and sort code details to facilitate electronic payment of the grant
• Applicant agrees to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme (see Section 11 below)
• Product must be listed, at the date of application, on the Registered Product List (available shortly).
• Installer must be listed, at the date of application, on the Registered Installer List (available shortly) or be prepared to meet the criteria (see Section 6 of the application guide)

For inclusion on this list. (Where the installer is not on the list, customers are advised to have their installer apply immediately.)

It may be possible to apply for a second grant where the combination of technologies makes sense in terms of reduced overall C02 intensity, capital costs, value for money and operating service.

Two grants are available for the following combination of technologies:
• Solar Space and Solar Hot Water Heating (to a maximum collector area of 12 m2)
• Wood Chip or Pellet Stove with Integral Boiler and Solar Space Heating (to a maximum collector area of 12 m2)
• Wood Chip or Pellet Stove for room heating and Solar Hot Water Heating (to a maximum collector area of 6m2)
• Heat Pump and Solar Hot Water (to a maximum collector area of 6m2)
• Wood Chip or Pellet Boiler and Solar Hot Water (to a maximum collector area of 6m2)

These combinations will be eligible for two grants; however applicants should note that the use of such combinations requires careful engineering and integration of control systems to ensure that environmental benefits are achieved.

Where an applicant wishes to get grant support for such permitted combinations a separate application must be made for each product.

If you have any queries please call 1850 734 734 or email greenerhomes@sei.ie