Support scheme for renewable heat (SSRH)

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

Supports available for renewable heating systems

The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat is a Government-funded initiative designed to increase the energy generated from renewable sources in the heat sector, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to meeting Ireland’s renewable energy targets. There are two different financial supports available when your business switches to renewable heat.

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.

Learn more about the Tariff

Heat pump installation grant

An installation grant of up to 40% for investment in air source, ground source or water source heat pumps.

Learn more about the heat pump grant

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

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