Solar water heating grant
Solar thermal systems transform energy from the sun into hot water for your home.
They are designed to meet 50 - 60% of your annual hot water needs.
Application Process
You must apply for the grant directly with the SEAI.
Choose what type of grants you need
Find a registered contractor
Apply for a grant
Accept grant offer
Get work done within 8 months
Post-works BER Assessment
Grant payment request
We'll post a further blog post and video on this process soon.
Eligibility
All homeowners, including private landlords, whose homes were built and occupied before 2021 can apply. The date your electricity meter was installed is defined as 2021.
When installing a solar thermal system, the total collector area must not exceed 12m2 or 50% of the home's roof area. Otherwise, planning permission will be required.
This grant type is based on the energy upgrade applied to your home. The solar thermal system should be based on the average number of people that could live in a house of your size. It should not be based on the number of occupants.
Advantages
reduced heating bills
a higher abundance of hot water
Disadvantages
Depending on your home, The savings can take a long time to materialise.
BER Rating | Area of Solar Collector [m²] | Annual Space Heating Requirements* [kWh/y] | Delivered Space Heating Energy Saved* [kWh/y] | Percentage of Energy Saved for Heating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C3 | 8 | 18,653 | 350 | 2% |
C3 | 10 | 18,653 | 717 | 4% |
D2 | 8 | 24,196 | 197 | 1% |
D2 | 10 | 24,196 | 530 | 2% |
Median Costs
Unlike the other grants, we don't have enough information on this one, likely because it has not been used much.
The grant amount is €1200.