The Greener Homes Scheme in Ireland
The Greener Homes Scheme provides grant assistance for homeowners interested in installing renewable energy technology in their home.
What Technologies are Eligible for Grant Aid?
Greener homes scheme 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
• 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?
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Solar Thermal Space and/or |
€300 per m2(to max.6m2 ) |
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Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Flat Plate) |
€250 per m2 (to max.6m2 ) |
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Heat Pump - Horizontal ground collector |
€2,500 |
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Heat Pump - Vertical ground collector |
€3,500 |
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Heat Pump - Water (well) to water |
€2,500 |
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Heat Pump - Air source |
€2,000 |
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Wood Chip/Pellet Stove |
€800 |
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Biomass / Wood pellet Stove with integral boiler |
€1,400 |
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Wood Chip/Pellet Boiler |
€2,500 |
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Wood Gasification Boiler |
€2,000 |
Summary
Grant assistance for homeowners installing renewable energy technology
Grant will cover up to 50% of outlay
Scheme restricted to existing houses only
27000 grants provided in the last 2 years
Grant Includes Solar, Biomass, Heat Pump Technologies.





