Greener Homes Scheme
Renewable energy heating systems are new technologies which, while proven and highly popular overseas, are becoming more widespread in Ireland. The Irish Government, through Sustainable Energy Ireland, wants to encourage people over the next five years to green their homes by contributing to the initial investment cost of installing a renewable energy heating system. The result is that homeowners help the environment, and also get some financial benefit from doing so.
Phase 3 of the Greener Homes Scheme came into effect on the 22nd of July 2008.
What are the objectives of the grant programme?
- To provide assistance to householders who wish to invest in renewable technologies
- To increase the usage of renewable energy in Irish homes
- To decrease our traditional reliance on fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal
- To reduce the impact of harmful CO2 emissions on the environment
The grants will be provided to householders who invest in renewable energy based heating systems under the following categories:
- solar heating – for space heating and/or hot water
- heat pump – horizontal collector, vertical collector, well water or air source
- wood chip or pellet stoves – with or without integral boiler
- wood chip or pellet boilers
What Level of Funding is available?
Phase 3 of the Greener Homes Scheme provides for the following level of funding
| Biomass – Boiler | €2,500 |
| Biomass – Stove | €800 |
| Biomass – Stove w/Integral Back Boiler | €1,400 |
| Biomass – Gasification Boiler | €2,000 |
| 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/sq.m (to max. of 6 sq.m ) |
| Solar – Evacuated Tube | €300/sq.m (to max. of 6 sq.m ) |
Who can avail of this scheme?
You can avail of this scheme if you are:
- a homeowner
- renovating an existing home and replacing the traditional system with renewable technology
What are the 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
- the applicant must ensure grant approval is received before proceeding with any product purchase (including deposit payments) or installation work
- applicant must fully complete the Greener Homes Application Form (the “Application Form”) with information valid at time of application
- product must be listed, at the date of application, on the registered product list
- installer must be listed, at the date of application, on the registered installer list or be prepared to meet the criteria for inclusion on this list (where the installer is not on the list, customers are advised to have their installer apply immediately)
PS Energy Rating will help you by providing the expertise to ensure that not only is your grant application processed in a timely manner but that you are getting the best product your money can buy.
What will the Greener Homes grant application include?
- completed Greener Homes application form
- sourcing an installer in your area
- collate supplier and manufacturer information for proposed technologies
- comparing products to find the most cost effective solutions on the market
- submit final application to SEI for review by Greener Homes external committee
- communicate with SEI until funding approval has been received
- PS Energy Rating will follow up each application and inform you of the status of your application.
How do I find out more information?
Simply contact us or call PS Energy Rating on 087-9104481 and we will be more than happy to deal with any query you may have. We’re waiting for your call.
