2. New Build
• No grants available for new build.
• Requirement to be energy efficient from building
regulation
• If not compliant you will have difficulty with selling home
on and obtaining a BER
• Grants available for retrofit as follows
4. Better Energy Homes
• SEAI grant scheme for private dwellings
– Attic Insulation
– Wall Insulation (Internal, Cavity, External)
– Water heating (Solar Heating)
– Heating systems
• Must get approval prior to works. Online applications
possible
• Must select an approved installer
5. Grants Available
• Cash Grant Attic
– Attic Insulation €200
• Wall Insulation
– Cavity €250
• Wall Insulation Dry Lining
– Mid- terrace House €900
– Semi-detached, End of Terrace €1,350
– Detached House €1,800
6. Grants Available
• Wall Insulation - External
– Mid- terrace House €1,800
– Semi-detached €2,700
– Detached House €3,600
• Heating System Heating
– Controls with Boiler Upgrade €560
– Heating Controls Upgrade only €400
– Solar Heating €800
– Building Energy Rating (BER) €50
8. Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme
• FREE Insulation upgrades
• To qualify (eligibility criteria)
– Owner Occupier
– Be in receipt of one of the following:
• Fuel Allowance
• Family Income Supplement
• Job Seekers Allowance for 6 months with children
under 7
10. BEC 2015
• €12M funding
• Competitive evaluation
• Test new and innovative approaches• Test new and innovative approaches
• Achieve high quality and efficient delivery of
improvements in energy efficiency within Irish
communities.
11. BEC 2015
• Early programme launch
• Pre-application review
• Clinics for successful applicants
• Improved delivery of projects
• Increased energy savings to a wider community
• New delivery models
12. Better Energy Communities & Areas 2014
No of successful projects 98
Total domestic upgrades 4004
Energy poor homes 3197
GW of energy saved 95.2GWh
SEAI Grants 24.3 M
Estimated project costs 45.7 M
Jobs created 978
Total Energy Credits 95GWh
Average Grant Support
- Areas
- Communities
59%
48%
14. BEC 2015 – Key Dates
• 22nd Jan Programme Launch
• 2nd Feb Application available for download
• February SEAI available to discuss proposals with interested parties
• 2nd March Applications can be submitted online
• 20th March Programme closes• 20 March Programme closes
• Letter of Offer issued
• 30th Oct Project completion
NB: Please note SEAI will not be issuing project extensions in 2015
15. Key Measures supported
• Building Fabric Upgrades• Building Fabric Upgrades
• System upgrades
• Integration of Monitoring and Control Systems
• Integration of Renewable Energy Sources
16. Funding Levels
Maximum Funding Levels
Residential
Home Ownership Private, Housing Association,
Charitable Ownership
Local Authority
Owned
Energy Poor Up to 100% Up to 50%
Non Energy Poor,
Unoccupied, Voids
Up to 30%
Non-Domestic
Not-for-profit/ Community Up to 50%
Private Sector Up to 30%
Public Sector Up to 30%
Exemplar Public Sector May be < 30%
17. Balance of funding
Commercial Organisation
Funding level
=
Not-for-profit / Energy Poor
Funding Level
SEAI Grant less Community
donation
SEAI Grant + Commercial
Contribution
18. Domestic Project requirements
• Prescribed Standards - SEAI Contractor Code of Practice and
Building Regulations.
• Optimal solution must be implemented
• Minimum post BER uplift of 150 and 200 kWh/ m2/Yr.
• No final individual BER should be less than a D1 rating.• No final individual BER should be less than a D1 rating.
• Sample of pre-works BER and 100% post works BER required
• Aim to have 70% Energy poor homes present in the project
19. Energy Poor Homes
• Fuel Allowance from National Fuel Scheme
Homes will be considered to be at risk of energy
poverty if the owner/tenant is in receipt of either;
• Fuel Allowance from National Fuel Scheme
• Job Seekers Allowance for over six months
and has children under 7 years of age
• Family Income Supplement (FIS)
20. Public Sector projects
Public sector non-domestic works should encompass
energy contracting, and either innovative technologies,
or innovative financing in their delivery
21. Private Sector Non-domestic
BEC 2015 encourages works in small and medium
sized businesses
Larger organisations are encouraged to facilitate or act as
coordinator for SME businesses in their supply chain or relevant
sector.
22. Ineligible Projects
• Projects without demonstrated community
benefits.
• Single element projects.
• Renewables only projects.• Renewables only projects.
• Auditing projects.
• Monitoring only projects.
23. Evaluation Criteria
• Value for money (25):
• Partnership (25):
• Innovation (25)• Innovation (25)
• Quality and delivery (25)
NB. Projects must score a minimum of 50
24. Supports
SEAI website / BEC page under Funding banner
- Programme guidelines
- Draft Application form,
- Technical workbook and how to complete guide,
- FAQ’s
- PEP user guide- PEP user guide
Technical Information to be submitted
- Application Form
- Technical Workbook
- If PES involved, Form B declaration
Pre application review with Better Energy Communities team
25. Eligible Costs
• Project management costs
• Costs of external labour
• Costs of materials, equipment, hardware & control systems
• VAT (where applicable)
• Additional specialist costs which may relate to procurement
and contracting activities (approved on a case-by-case basis)
26. Ineligible Costs
• Costs not directly related to improving
energy performance
• Cost of preparing and submitting application
• Ongoing monitoring costs
• Internal staff costs
• Overhead costs
• Hiring of equipment (e.g. cranes)
• Delivery charges
• Costs required to bring process or facilities up to standards required
• Costs incurred prior to grant approval
27. Contact
Applications and supporting documents must be
submitted via SEAI’s online project evaluation portal
(PEP) – hard copy or e-mailed applications will not be
accepted
If you have queries on the administration or financial
documents, please email BEC2015@seai.ie
Thank you!
32. Actors and enablers
Innovative partnerships
Collaboration with industry
Access to funding
A clear vision and roadmap
Infrastructure
Data and ICT
Key Elements
Data and ICT
Smart networks
Actions
A good portfolio of ‘smart’ projects
Demonstrate a capacity to deliver
Early wins and specific benefits
