Abbreviated form of legal source(s)
Better Energy Homes
Description of support scheme
Better Energy Homes scheme provides grants for the energy upgrading of dwellings. Under this scheme, solar thermal, aerothermal, hydrothermal and geothermal technologies are supported through grants. Other energy efficiency measures are also eligible for support (see Energy Efficiency measures).
Amount
The following maxima are applied to each category (ch.1.1 Better Energy Homes):
• Solar thermal: EUR 1,200
• Aerothermal/ Hydrothermal/ Geothermal: EUR 3,500
Addressees
Homeowners of residential buildings built before 2011 (ch.1.4 Better Energy Homes).
Procedure
Interested applicants make a submission online along with any necessary document. SEAI assesses the application. If approved, the applicant may carry on with the necessary works. Finally, the applicant makes a claim or payment and the grant is paid off (ch.4 Better Energy Homes).
Competent authority
SEAI