Biomass CHP/Anaerobic Digestion (AD) CHP Feasibility Study Grant Support

Feasibility studies investigating the application of Biomass CHP/AD CHP will be supported at the discretion of SEAI. The subject plant must be installed in the Republic of Ireland.

What Level of Funding is Available

The Programme will provide the following grant levels depending on the nature of the project and the technologies involved:

• Up to 40% funding for qualifying CHP feasibility studies, up to maximum of €15,000;

Eligible Costs

• Eligible costs include:  additional external costs which must be incurred by the project applicant in carrying out the feasibility study;
• In-eligible costs include:  internal staff salary costs.

Application, Evaluation and Approvals Procedure

Applications should be made, preferably in electronic format with valid electronic signature on the Feasibility Study Application Form:  www.seai.ie/bio_chpgrants. Along with the completed application form, applicants must submit a valid Tax Clearance Certificate (a scanned or faxed copy of the valid tax clearance certificate is acceptable for electronic applications).

Applicants should send an electronic version of the Application Form containing electronic signatures to bio_chpgrants@seai.ie.

The indicative decision time from the receipt of a complete application form is four weeks. If approved, a Grant Agreement will be issued to the applicant. The offer will only be validated upon the applicant indicating acceptance of offer by returning a signed copy of the Grant Agreement to SEAI, which must be received within 30 days of date of issue.

The grant offer will automatically lapse after the project completion date, unless a later date is agreed with SEAI.

Downloads:

Biomass CHP/AD CHP Feasibility Study Application form.doc (size 1.2 MB)

Payment Procedure

On submission of appropriate documentation, SEAI will transfer grant funds electronically to the applicant’s bank account and issue an accompanying letter notifying payment to the applicant. 

Successful applicants will receive one payment on submission of the following:

• Satisfactory feasibility study report (electronic and hard copy);
• Payment request form, invoices, receipts and Tax Clearance Certificate.

Request for grant payment should  be sent to:

Grant Administrator
Bio_CHP Programme
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Wilton Park House
Wilton Place
Dublin 2