Research, Development and Demonstration Funding Programme

RD&D Funding Programme

Our key programme objectives include the following:

• Accelerate the development and deployment in the Irish marketplace of competitive energy-related products, processes and systems
• Support solutions that enable technical and other barriers to market uptake to be overcome
• Grow Ireland's national capacity to access, develop and apply international class RD&D
• Provide guidance and support to policy makers and public bodies through results, outcomes and learning from supported energy projects

The programme supports innovative and targeted actions in RD&D to assist in the delivery of the following:

• National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP)
• National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP)
• The 2015 Energy White Paper 
• The National Mitigation Plan

2018 RD&D Funding Call

The 2018 RD&D funding call is now closed.

Programme Downloads

• 2018 RD&D Call Document
• Application Form template
• Budget template (updated on 22 Feb 2018)
• Budget Policy
• Webinar Q&A
• Webinar Q&A application process
• Grant Amendment Request Form

Contact us

EnergyResearch@seai.ie