Sustainable Energy Ireland

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) was set up in 2002 by the Irish government. Their mission is to promote and assist the development of sustainable energy. They do this through providing information and financial assistance toward research, development and utilisation of sustainable and renewable energy sources.

Download a Green Homes Scheme Application Form
Download the Greener Homes Scheme Application Guide

Greener Homes Scheme

Gibbs Solar Heating Systems are an approved supplier for this scheme. All of our installers/agents throughout Ireland are SEI registered.

The 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

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

Funding Available from the Green Homes Scheme

• 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 )

Qualification Criteria

The following conditions will apply in the evaluation of grant applications and all conditions must be met in advance of any approval of a grant.

• Applicant must confirm that the dwelling for which they are applying is an existing dwelling, has an existing heating system and has been occupied for a minimum of one year.
• Applicant must be the homeowner and must have full possession of the property where the system is to be installed.
• Applicant must fully complete the Greener Homes Application Form with information valid at time of application.
• Applicant must supply bank account and sort code details to facilitate electronic payment of the grant.
• Applicant must agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme (see Section 11 of the Application Guide).
• Product must be listed, at the date of application, on the Registered Product List.
• Installer must be listed, at the date of application and on the date of system commissioning, on the Registered Installer List
• SEI must still have adequate funding available to it pursuant to the relevant phase of the Scheme in order to be able to approve the relevant application

If you have any questions on the status of an existing offer or the new grant levels and criteria please contact us.