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This support scheme provides financial support to help businesses move from fossil fuels to renewable heating.

Supports available for renewable heating systems

There are two different financial supports available when your business switches to renewable heat. The financial supports include:

  1. Operational tariff support for a biomass and biogas heating systems
  2. An installation grant for a commercial heat pump.

Before you apply, learn more about renewable heating systems and how they can benefit your business. We also recommend that you begin by speaking to an energy consultant or other professional who can guide you through your switch to renewable heating.

Who can apply

SSRH is open to commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating, public sector and other non-domestic heat users.

Applicants must be able to show:

  • conversion from fossil fuel
  • eligible heat use (space or process)
  • compliance with eco-design standards
  • heating system design according to building regulations and other relevant regulations
  • qualified designers and installers who are competent to carry out works
  • that recipients of payments meet solvency and tax clearance requirements

1. Operational tariff for biomass and biogas heating systems

This tariff will support the operation of your renewable heating system for up to 15 years. The tariff is based on useable heat output in renewable heating systems. This can apply to new heating system installations or installations that convert from fossil fuel to:

  • Biomass boilers or biomass HE CHP heating systems
  • Biogas (anaerobic digestion) boilers or biogas HE CHP heating systems

Temporary State Aid Restrictions: Due to changes to EU State Aid Rules, a temporary restriction has been placed on the SSRH tariff scheme. The Scheme can currently provide tariff aid for biomass installations up to a maximum rating of 1MW (up to 6MW for SME organisations). SEAI and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications are working on removing this restriction but expect it to be in place for all of 2024.

Before you apply

Before you submit your Tariff application you should read and understand this document:

Use the design guides provided to help with your application.

Are you ready to apply?

See below for tips on How to Apply.

Apply for the Operational Tariff
IndustryTariff support
Agriculture43
Hotel / Guesthouse18
Nursing home8
Education8
Manufacturing6
Community4
Horticulture3
Commercial2
Leisure centre2
Residential / Other2
Retail2

2. Heat pump installation grant

An installation grant of up to 40% for investment in:

  • Air source heat pumps
  • Ground source heat pumps
  • Water source heat pumps

PLUS an additional 30% grant for related energy efficient measures (heat recovery, ventilation, building fabric etc).

Before you apply

Before you submit your application, you should read and understand this document:

Use the following design guides to help with your application:

Are you ready to apply?

See below for tips on How to Apply.

Contact us to arrange a pre-application consultation at [email protected]

Apply now for the Heat pump installation grant
IndustryGrant support
District heating7.14
Education7.14
Horticulture7.14
Leisure centre7.14
Commercial21.43
Community14.29
Hotel / Guesthouse7.14
Manufacturing28.57

How to apply

Applicants must be able to show:

  • conversion from fossil fuels
  • eligible heat use (space heating or process)
  • compliance with eco-design standards
  • heating system design according to building regulations and other relevant regulations
  • qualified designers who are competent to carry out works
  • that recipients of payments meet tax clearance requirements

  • Carry out an energy audit
  • Engage with an energy consultant/ sustainability manager. They can help you evaluate how suitable your businesses is for biomass, biogas or heat pumps. In many cases, energy consultants can also guide you through your application for our Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH).
  • Find out the most suitable heating system for your business heating needs

  • Check your compliance with the scheme's Terms and Conditions
  • Refer to the tariff or grant scheme rules and guidelines
Tariff scheme rules and guidelines Grant scheme rules and guidelines

Apply to the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat

Top Tips

  • We recommend you work with an expert to help with your application.
  • You can start your application online and save it as you go.
  • Use our Guide to completing the online application to make sure you answer all questions correctly.
  • Use the design guides to help with your application.
Apply for the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat

SSRH documents

Document name and linkDescription
Grant Scheme Operating Rules and GuidelinesThis document sets out the Grant Scheme process, the eligibility criteria for participating in the Grant Scheme and the operating rules in respect of the Grant Scheme.
Design Report Guidance (Grant Scheme)This document provides guidelines on the main topics to be included in the Design Report.
Sample Design ReportThis document provides a sample design report for the Grant Scheme.
Declaration of Incentive Effect for Grant SchemeA Declaration that the Applicant has an Incentive Effect by receiving a Grant to part fund the acquisition of a heat pump under the Grant Scheme component of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat.
Declaration of SolvencyEach applicant must complete and deliver a declaration of solvency in the form prescribed by SEAI confirming solvency of the applicant at the Application Stage and during the Payment Cycle. The Declaration of Solvency should be signed by the applicant or an authorised person of the applicant.
Declaration of FundingEach applicant must complete and deliver a declaration of funding in the form prescribed by SEAI at the Application Stage. The declaration of funding should be signed by the applicant or an authorised person of the applicant.
Declaration of EstablishmentEach applicant must complete and deliver a declaration of establishment in the form prescribed by SEAI. This declaration of establishment should be signed by the applicant or an authorised person of the applicant.
Eligible Building DeclarationEach applicant must submit a declaration to SEAI to confirm that the Eligible Building is not used for domestic purposes. This declaration should be completed by the applicant or an authorised person of the applicant.
Nominated Authorised ContactThis document is required to include any additional persons the lead applicant would like to authorise to access, correspond with SEAI and provide information in relation to the project.
Guide to Completing Online ApplicationThis document provides guidance on filling up the online application for Grant and Tariff Schemes.

Completion Stage

Document name and link Description
Commissioning Form Grant

This form should be populated by the installer during installation, emailed to SEAI, and retained by the applicant.

Commissioning Form Grant and Declaration Please download and complete this Excel form as part of your application to the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat.
Completion Report Guidance (Grant Scheme) This document provides guidance on the main topics to be included in the Completion Report and the Declaration of Completion by the Design Engineer.

Declaration of Completion Documentation Checklist  (Grant Scheme)

This document provides a checklist, to be signed by the applicant, of the documentation provided by the Applicant at the Completion Stage.

Tariff operational scheme documents and forms

Application Stage

Document name and link Description
Tariff Scheme Operating Rules and Guidelines This document sets out the Tariff Scheme process, the eligibility criteria for participating in the Tariff Scheme and the operating rules in respect of the Tariff Scheme.
Design Report Guidance (Tariff Scheme)

This document provides guidelines on the main topics to be included in the Design Report.

Sample Design Report (Tariff Scheme)

This document provides a sample Design report including the layout and example content for the Tariff Scheme.
Guide to completing the Online Application This document provides guidance on filling up the online application for Grant and Tariff Schemes.
Nominated Authorised Contact This document is required to include any additional persons the lead applicant would like to authorise to access, correspond with SEAI and provide information in relation to the project.

Completion Stage

Document name and link Description
Commissioning Form Grant

This form should be populated by the installer during installation, emailed to SEAI, and retained by the applicant.

Commissioning Form Grant and Declaration Please download and complete this Excel form as part of your application to the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat.

Completion Report Guidance (Tariff Scheme)

This document provides guidance on the main topics to be included in the Completion Report and the Declaration of Completion by the Design Engineer.

Declaration of Completion by the Installer (Tariff Scheme)

 

This document is designed to collect data and to aid the applicant during the period of installation, commissioning, and start-up, of the equipment for which an application has been approved and a Letter of Offer has been issued.

This document forms a part of the Completion Report and Declaration of Completion by the Design Engineer'

Declaration of Completion Documentation Checklist  (Tariff Scheme)

This document provides a checklist, to be signed by the applicant, of the documentation provided by the Applicant at the Completion Stage.

Sustainability Compliance Declaration at Completion Stage

This document is a Declaration, to be signed by the Applicant, about Sustainability Compliance of the fuel type used.

SSRH Biomass Tariff Inspection Template   

This document provides an overview of the Document that the Inspector will follow when carrying out a site inspection and DOES NOT have to be filled by the applicant.

Heat Meter Tagging Guidance

Participants of the scheme are required to submit heat meter readings every quarter, confirming the amount of eligible renewable heat for processing the payments. Heat Meters are required to be permanent, fixed and tamper-proof, to prevent any reading alterations. This document provides guidance on tamperproof tagging the Heat meters using twist lock tags, the procedure for replacing damaged meters and properly labelling the heat meters.

Heat Meter Commissioning Report

This document provides a checklist of information required from each heat meter and sets the parameters for installation of the Heat meters in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. One heat meter commissioning report is required for each of the heat meters installed.

Operating Stage

Document name and link Description
Annual Declaration of Compliance Each applicant that is in receipt of a Letter of Offer and a Tariff Agreement will be required to complete an annual declaration to demonstrate its compliance with the Tariff Scheme Documentation and the ongoing obligations.
Operation Reports for Tariff Scheme The Operation Report is a report that the Applicant has to send every 6 months to SEAI for periodic data submission on the Tariff Scheme.

Other related documents

Talk to us about switching to renewable heating

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Phone: 01 808 2006