Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) – Home Energy Savings Pilot Scheme Summary

Through the Home Energy Saving Pilot Scheme, up to 2,000 householders will receive a grant to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Under the Cluster Strand of the Scheme, grants of up to €2,000 will be offered to householders who can apply along with friends, neighbours or a range of other groupings to form a cluster expression of interest.

The objective of the Cluster Strand is to investigate what economies of scale are achievable when a group of householders get together and install common energy saving measures through a single installer.

Summary of the grant scheme

Grants of up to 30% to a maximum of €2,000 per home
Applicants must apply as a cluster. SEI suggest that the cluster should be at least 10 homes, however the absolute condition is that a minimum of 5 properties must proceed with at least one of the same recommended measures in order to qualify for the grant
A cluster lead household, residents association or homeowner must be appointed through which the process and correspondence will be managed
All homes may have a home energy assessment carried out and an energy saving report will be provided. This will cost the householder €100
Grants will typically be available for wall, attic or roof insulation, heating controls and double glazing
Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply
The scheme would be of particular interest to Residents Associations who may also apply
Each cluster member must complete an expression of interest form, (in the case of landlords, multiple property owners etc, an expression of interest must be submitted in respect of each property)
There is no fixed list of approved installers - the customer can choose their installer

Funding for the cluster strand is limited in 2008 and likely to support a total of 500 homes. While there is no specific closing date, all remedial works must be completed by end November, 2008 and SEI encourages early expression of interests as they will be treated on a first-come-first-served basis.

The Cluster Strand is being project managed by Enact Energy Ltd on behalf of Sustainable Energy Ireland is available nationwide.

We are sure that the Home Energy Saving Pilot scheme would be of interest to households, residents associations and installers in your area and would very much appreciate your assistance in promoting this scheme.

We are expecting a large uptake on this scheme so early applications are most likely to be accepted.

If you are interested in the Home Energy Saving Pilot Scheme and would like more information, please contact us at :-

Russell Edge – Project Manager
Enact Energy Ltd / SEI
9a Plato Business Park, Damastown, Dublin 15
Tel : 01 885 1610
Email : Russell@enactenergy.com

More information and application forms are also available on the website – http://www.sei.ie/index.asp?locID=1618&docID=-1 or contact 1890 930 161 (low cost number)

Published on the 02/09/2008