Business Grants Overview
Below is a general overview of the available energy grants for businesses. To learn more about available SEAI grants and to get the most up to date information, please visit the SEAI website.
EXEED
Key Points:
- Designed for organisations who are planning an energy investment project
- Targeted at new, large or complex projects with grants up to €1,000,000
- Project must achieve EXEED certification in design and process
- Project must be completed before October 1st of following year
- Grants may be allowed for major refits.
Grant Amounts:
The scheme provides funding towards implementing the EXEED Certified process.
| Project Size | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small | Up to 70% |
| Medium | Up to 60% |
| Large | Up to 50% |
| Project Size | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small | Up to 50% |
| Medium | Up to 40% |
| Large | Up to 30% |
Anytime, the SEAI accept applications all year round.
The application is broken into two stages.
Stage 1: Design Stage
Stage 2: Capital investment stage
RENEWABLE HEAT
Key Points:
- Intended to bridge the gap between the installation and operating costs of renewable heating systems and fossil fuel alternatives
- Project must meet energy efficiency standards
- Technology must comply with building regualtions, EN and air quality standards
- Approved installers
- Tax clearance to be supplied before grant payment
Grant Amounts:
Installation Grant
Offers up 30% of eligible costs for applicants who use:
- Air source heat pumps
- Ground source heat pumps
- Water source heat pumps
Operational Support / The Tariff
Special tariff support for replacing fossil fuel heating system with:
- Biomass boiler or HE CHP* heating systems
- Biogas (anaerobic digestion) or HE CHP system
- Water source heat pumps
*Fuel used in *High Efficency Combined Heat and Power cogeneration plants (HE CHP) is eligible for relief from: Natural Gas Carbon Tax (NGCT) …
The Tariff is available for up to 15 years.
ACCELERATED CAPITAL ALLOWANCE
Key Points:
- Allows tax relief in year of purchase for investment in energy efficient products and equipment
- When corporation tax is re-aligned at 15%, this relief will equal 15% of the expenditure
- For cars listed as "Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles" the allowance is at the actual cost or to a limit of €24,000.
Eligibility:
- Companies, sole traders and farmers that pay Corporation Tax
Grant Amounts:
- The grant is subject to minimum expenditure in each technology category as follows:
| Category | Minimum Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Management Systems | €5,000 |
| Lighting | €3,000 |
| Motors and Drives | €1,000 |
| Information Technology | €1,000 |
| Heating/Electricity | €1,000 |
| Heating exchangers, pumps, AC systems | €1,000 |
| Refrigeration, cooling, kitchen equipment | €1,000 |
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Key Points:
- N1 battery electric vehicles (BEV) - not exceeding 3500 Kgs load
- Applies to new vehicles only and cannot be claimed on second hand vehicles.
- A maximum purchase grant of €3,800
Grant Amounts:
| Value | Grant Amount |
|---|---|
| €14,000 - €15,000 | €2,000 |
| €15,000 - €16,000 | €2,500 |
| €16,000 - €17,000 | €3,000 |
| €17,000 - €18,000 | €3,500 |
| Greater than €18,000 | €3,800 |
Energy Audit Support Scheme (SSEA)
Key Points:
- Payable as a €2,000 voucher towards the cost of the high quality audit by a Registered Energy Auditor.
- The audits carry out carbon and energy measurements for businesses.
- There is a four part process:
- Application for audit
- Appointment of the Energy Auditor
- Audit process
- Production of report
Eligibility:
Businesses which are defined as SME and:
- are tax compliant and registered in Ireland
- Have annual energy spend of more than €10,000 including heating, lighting, fuel and power
- Public entities with floor area less than 500sq, m. and fuel spend under €35,000