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Andrea Carroll SME Engagement Programme Manager

andrea.carroll@seai.ie

Our Vision – Creating a Cleaner Energy Future

Moving towards a Low Carbon Energy Future- Sustainable, secure, affordable, and clean energy. We need to use LESS energy and CLEAN energy.

• Develop new solutions to meet our energy needs.

Leading the transition to Smarter and more Sustainable energy activities. So what is Energy Efficiency about? Reducing the amount of energy needed to run the home, especially heating.​ More efficient ways of generating the energy needed.

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Energy in Ireland highlights – 2018 report

Sectoral energy use

Progress towards overall renewable target

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Electricity

30.1% 40%

2020 Target Heat

6.9% 12%

2020 Target Transport

7.4% 10%

2020 Target

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SEAI Domestic / Agriculture /SME Grants Programmes

• Individual Home Energy Grants
• Free Energy Upgrades for Eligible

Homes

• Major Renovation Pilot Grant
• Communities Grant
• Solar Electricity Pilot Grant
• Support Scheme for Renewable

Heating

• SME Lighting Grant
• Building Energy Ratings
• Electric Vehicles Grants
• Dairy Farm Grant

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Over 400,000 homeowners have already received Home Energy Grants from SEAI.

Increase the value

• f your home

Can help cut Energy bills Make your home warm & comfy

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Individual Home Energy Grants

Individual Energy Upgrades available to all homeowners:

• Wall insulation
• External wall insulation aka “the wrap”
• Cavity
• Internal wall insulation aka dry lining
• Attic insulation
• Heating controls upgrade
• Heat Pump Systems
• Solar Water Heating
• Building Energy Rating (BER) grant

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Individual Home Energy Grants

Energy Efficiency Measures Grant Value Insulation Attic €400 Wall - Cavity €400 Wall - Internal Dry Lining Apartment (any) or Mid-terrace House €1,600 Semi-detached or End of Terrace €2,200 Detached House €2,400 Wall - External Apartment (any) or Mid-terrace House €2,750 Semi-detached or End of Terrace €4,500 Detached House €6,000 Heat Pump Systems Air-to-water / Ground-to-water €3,500 Air-to-air €600 *Technical Advisor

(*only in conjunction with the Heat Pump System grant)

€200 Heating Controls €700 Solar Thermal €1,200 Bonus Grant For 3rd measure €300 For 4th measure €100 ** Building Energy Rating (BER) €50

Individual Home Energy Grants

Eligibility Criteria:

• Insulation and Heating Controls grants - available to all owners of

homes built and occupied before 2006.

• Heat Pump Systems and Solar Thermal grants - available to all
• wners of homes built and occupied before 2011.
• You must not have received an SEAI grant previously for the same

measure.

• Grants are Not Means Tested.
• Apply Online/Post

Heat Pump System Grants

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• Is your home “Heat Pump ready”?
• Choose an independent SEAI-registered Technical Advisor.
• Upload your Technical Assessment to receive grant approval for your heat

pump system.

‘New’ technology so important to ensure it’s done right and give homeowner confidence it’s right.

• Technical Assessment Grant of €200 in conjunction

with drawdown of grant for heat pump.

• Must complete recommended Fabric Upgrades to

qualify for the heat pump grant.

• Make sure you are grant approved before the work

starts

• Get a BER cert from a BER assessor
• Fill out our Declaration of Works form and

Request for Payment

• You have 6 months to complete the work and

return the completed paperwork

Better Energy Homes

Better Energy Homes

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• Apply through your Energy Partner – manage the application on your behalf.
• Airtricity Home Energy Services
• Retrofit Energy Ireland Ltd
• Kingspan HIS / Kingspan Energy
• Accuflow
• Actavo
• Activ8
• House2Home

Grant is paid to the Energy Partner – who passes on the savings to you!

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Free Energy Upgrades For Eligible Homes

Delivering Free Energy Upgrades to eligible homeowners who are in receipt of one of the following:

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• Fuel Allowance
• One parent family payment
• Family income supplement
• Domiciliary care allowance
• Jobseekers allowance > 6 months & child under 7
• Carers allowance and lives with the person being

cared for

• Must own and live in your own home which was built & occupied before 2006
• Must not have received works previously under the scheme

Free Energy Upgrades For Eligible Homes

For each eligible home, an SEAI technical surveyor determines which upgrades can be installed and funded.

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• Available Energy Upgrades:
• Attic insulation
• Cavity wall insulation
• External wall insulation
• Internal wall insulation
• Ventilation, mandatory where attic and/or wall insulation installed
• Other secondary measures such as lagging jackets, draught proofing &

energy efficient lighting

• Occasionally, heating upgrades and/or window replacements may be

recommended.

• Delivered through a panel of private contractors and community based organisations

Major Renovation Pilot Grant: Deep Retrofit

Bringing your home from a BER rating C3 or lower to an A-Rating

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• Multi-annual Pilot Programme 2017 - 2019
• 2018 €5m Budget allocation
• Residential market only
• Minimum 5 homes

Grant Support:

• 50% funding for capital + support for design and

project management costs, BER and Airtightness testing

• Can include up to 25% fuel-poor homes – 95% funding

Major Renovation Pilot Grant: Deep Retrofit

Eligibility Criteria:

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• Minimum A3 Building Energy Rating + uplift of

150 kWh/m2/yr

• Whole house solution which includes a fabric first

philosophy

• Deployment of renewables technologies

– fossil fuels are not funded

• Support comfort and health benefits; e.g. Indoor

Air Quality

PV Panel Ext Wall Insulation New Windows

New Door

Attic insulation, Heat pump, Mechanical ventilation system

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Sustainable Energy Communities

A Sustainable Energy Community is a community in which everyone works together to develop a sustainable energy system for the benefit of the community.

• aiming, as far as possible, to be energy efficient
• using renewable energy where feasible
• adopt smart technology solutions

Tools and Supports:

• Mentoring & Learning supports
• Learn from communities who have conducted local energy projects
• Start thinking about energy use in your own community in an

informed way

• Learn from energy experts
• Attend regional and national events
• Access to specialised funding

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Communities Grant

Assisting energy efficiency community projects through capital funding, partnerships, and technical support.

• Supporting a National Retrofit Initiative.
• Delivering energy savings to homeowners, communities,

and private sector organisations.

• Community oriented with a cross-sectoral approach,

and you must show that you can sustainably finance the proposed project.

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• Available to owners of homes built and occupied before 2011
• Residential, Self-consumption
• Pilot – Trial and Research Aspects
• Create a Sustainable Market

Proposed Grant

• €700 for every kWp up to max 4kWp.
• Any installation over 2kWp must install a battery.

Solar Electricity Pilot Grant

Solar PV Battery Storage System €700 / kWp €1,000

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Building Energy Ratings

What is a BER Certificate?

• A Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate indicates your

building's energy performance.

• It is similar to the energy label for household appliances.
• BER will help you plan the best energy improvements.

How do a get a BER for my home?

• It must be carried out by an SEAI registered BER assessor.
• SEAI offers a once-off €50 grant for an BER assessment

under the Better Energy Homes programme.

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Electric Vehicles Grant

What is it for:

• New Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
• Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)

Who is eligible:

• Commercial and private purchasers

How much is the grant:

• Depends on cost of the car (Max €5,000)

How to apply:

• Your car dealer will apply for you

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Electric Vehicles Grant

• Up to €5,000 Vehicle Registration Tax relief on BEVs and €2,500 on PHEVs.
• Up to €7,000 Taxi purchase grant from National Transport Authority.
• No Benefit in Kind for BEVs.
• No Benefit in Kind for employees using company electricity for their vehicle.
• Discounts on tolls for BEV and PHEV.

List Price of Approved EV Grant Value €14,000 – 15,000 €2,000 €15,000 – 16,000 €2,500 €16,000 – 17,000 €3,000 €17,000 – 18,000 €3,500 €18,000 – 19,000 €4,000 €19,000 – 20,000 €4,500 Greater than €20,000 €5,000

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Electric Vehicles Home Charger Grant

Who is eligible:

• Private Owner of eligible new or 2nd hand EV

What is it for:

• EV charger in off street parking location

How much is the grant:

• Up to €600

How to apply:

• Online or your car dealer may apply for you.
• Eligibility criteria on www.drivingelectric.ie

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Dairy Farm Grant

Over 1 million will be given out by end 2019 2018 – 69 successful applicants Average Savings: 1440 per applicant Average Carbon Saved: 1.6 GWh

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Support Scheme Renewable Heat

To support the replacement of fossil fuel heating systems with renewable fuel in large heat demand non-domestic users. Who is it for:

• Agriculture, commercial, public service, industrial & district

heating – but not single domestic) Requirements:

• Eligible heat uses – space, water and process (some uses will be excluded)
• Must demonstrate efficient use of heat (fabric first)
• Sustainability standards will apply for fuels & emissions
• Grant for heat pumps (30%) OR
• Ongoing (15 year) tariff payment for useful & eligible heat for AD/biogas or biomass

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SME Lighting Support Scheme

Why lighting? Lighting is a significant cost for many SMEs, and is the second highest cost for many businesses after staff costs. New developments in lighting technology, particularly Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology, means that businesses can reduce their lighting bills by up to 60% or more. The SEAI grant is for 30% of eligible approved cost for a standard like for like replacement upgrade in a single facility or grouped application Technologies covered include: New energy efficient light products which are on the Triple E register Lighting controls Who can apply? SMEs in Ireland – under 250 employees and a turnover of less than €50m

Project Assistance Grants

 Projects involving ambitious packages of deep energy retrofit actions  Projects comprising multiple project elements and/or technologies  Projects that contribute to the development of the knowledge base of the supply chain – particularly with respect to improving its capacity to contract for energy efficiency projects and energy services  Projects that deliver energy savings of €50,000 are

• encouraged. Applications from facilities/groups that

spend €250,0002+ p/a more likely to be supported.

Project Assistance Grants

Final Business case and project delivery Project Management, Legal & Procurement Advice M&V and metering Feasibility study / Initial Appraisal Prelim Audit / Feasibility Temporary Metering Project Management Energy spend < €1m: 50% or €7,500 > €1m: 50% or €15,000 EPG: 75% or €15,000 EPC/LESC: 75% or €37,500

EXEED Certified Grant

 High quality improvements in energy efficiency within Irish communities.  Applications are community focussed containing a range of sectors (such as residential, not-for-profit, and private sector). Individual applicants should seek a project coordinator, if they do not wish to coordinate their own project.  50% for professional services at design stage.  Maximum €500k inclusive of design stage and implementation stage.

Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Fund

 Accelerate the development of competitive energy-related products, processes and systems  Support solutions that enable barriers to energy market uptake to be overcome  Grow Ireland's national capacity to access, develop and apply international class energy RD&D  Provide guidance and support to policy makers and public bodies through results, outcomes and learning from supported energy projects  From 25% up to 100% dependent on organization type and type of research

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