Home Energy Upgrades and Grants

There are now more ways than ever to make your home warmer and more energy efficient. Discover our home energy upgrade options as well as individual grants.

Compare upgrade options

There are a number of ways to plan and manage your home energy upgrade and grant applications. Compare the options and the grants available to see what works for you.

Individual Energy Upgrade Grants

(Formerly Better Energy Homes and Solar PV schemes)

Selection of individual grants for home energy upgrades

Part funded with SEAI grants
What is included

Homeowners manage their upgrades including:
- contractor selection
- grant application
- contractor works
- follow up BER
Who this is for

For homeowners and private landlords who want:
- individual energy upgrades
- to manage their own project
- to apply for the grant themselves
- to pay for full cost of works and claim grants afterwards
Criteria for homes

For homes built and occupied before:
- 2011 for insulation and heating controls
- 2021 for heat pumps and renewable systems
About Individual Grants

One Stop Shop Service

A complete home energy upgrade solution

Part funded with SEAI grants
What is included

A One Stop Shop will manage your upgrade including:
- home energy assessment
- grant application
- project management
- contractor works
- follow up BER
Who this is for

For homeowners and private landlords who want:
- multiple energy upgrades
- to upgrade to a minimum B2 BER
- a fully managed solution including grant applications
- to pay for the works net of eligible grant
Criteria for homes

For homes built and occupied before:
- 2011 for insulation and heating controls
- 2011 for renewable systems
- All homes must complete a minimum level of energy upgrades and achieve a minimum BER rating of B2
About One Stop Shops

Fully Funded Energy Upgrade

(Formerly Warmer Homes)

For qualifying homeowners

Fully funded by SEAI
What is included

This service is managed by SEAI and includes:
- home survey
- contractor selection
- contractor works
- follow up BER
Who this is for

For qualifying homeowners in receipt of certain welfare benefits:
- Fuel Allowance
- Job Seekers Allowance for over six months with a child under seven
- Working Family Payment
- One-Parent Family Payment
- Domiciliary Care Allowance
- Carers Allowance
- Disability Allowance for over six months with a child under seven
Criteria for homes

For homes built and occupied before:
- 2006 for insulation and heating systems
About Fully Funded Energy Upgrades

Grants available

See which SEAI grants are available with each package.

	Fully Funded Energy Upgrade	One Stop Shop Service	Individual Energy Upgrade Grants
Home energy assessment			no
Project management	no		no
Wall and roof insulation
Floor insulation	no		no
Windows			no
Heating controls
Heat pump
Solar water heating	no
Solar electricity	no
Ventilation			no
BER assessment
	Check your eligibility	About One Stop Shops	About Individual Grants