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Greener Homes Scheme - Phase 3

The third phase of the Greener Homes Schemes has now been launched.

It provides assistance to homeowners who intend to purchase a new renewable energy heating system for existing homes. The scheme is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland and aims to increase the use of sustainable energy technologies within Irish homes.

Products and Grants

What Technologies are Eligible?

The grants will be provided to householders who invest in renewable energy based heating systems under the following categories:

For more advice on purchasing, please contact us on 046 904 6000.

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

Wood Gasification Boilers

NOTE: Product must be listed, at the date of application, on SEI’s list of conforming equipment (available on request or online)

What Level of Funding is Available?

Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Evacuated Tube)	€300 per m2 (to max.6m2 )
Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Flat Plate)	€250 per m2 (to max.6m2 )
Heat Pump - Horizontal ground collector	€2,500
Heat Pump - Vertical ground collector	€3,500
Heat Pump - Water (well) to water	€2,500
Heat Pump - Air source	€2,000
Wood Chip/Pellet Stove	€800
Biomass / Wood pellet Stove with integral boiler	€1,400
Wood Chip/Pellet Boiler	€2,500
Wood Gasification Boiler	€2,000

For further information on how to apply to the Scheme, please visit the SEI website.

Source: www.sei.ie