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Community grants 2019 project summaries

Summaries of the 57 successful applicants to the SEAI Communities grant scheme

• Guide
• 2021

Grid Connection Community Toolkit

This Toolkit has been developed by SEAI to provide guidance and support to communities interested in developing renewable electricity generation projects in Ireland through the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). The Toolkit is one of many resources which will be developed over time to support communities as part of the Community Enabling Framework, implemented by SEAI.

• Guide
• 2021

Onshore Wind Community Toolkit

This Toolkit has been developed by SEAI to provide guidance and support to communities interested in developing renewable electricity generation projects in Ireland through the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). The Toolkit is one of many resources which will be developed over time to support communities as part of the Community Enabling Framework, implemented by SEAI.

• Guide
• 2021

Planning Process Community Toolkit

This Toolkit has been developed by SEAI to provide guidance and support to communities interested in developing renewable electricity generation projects in Ireland through the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). The Toolkit is one of many resources which will be developed over time to support communities as part of the Community Enabling Framework, implemented by SEAI.

• 2021

Solar PV Community Toolkit

This Toolkit has been developed by SEAI to provide guidance and support to communities interested in developing renewable electricity generation projects in Ireland through the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). The Toolkit is one of many resources which will be developed over time to support communities as part of the Community Enabling Framework, implemented by SEAI.

Consumer grants leaflet

Check out our consumer grants leaflet that describes each of our grants and the whether or not they are suitable for you.

The Costs and Benefits of Embedded Generation

A detailed study on the costs and benefits associated with the connection of embedded generation in the Irish electricity distribution network.

Cost Benefit Analysis of Gov support options for offshore wind energy

Cost Benefit Analysis of Gov support options for offshore wind energy

DEAP 4 Software UI updates

The DEAP Software is being updated to improve user experience. This document outlines the changes you will see from 1st August 2023.

DEAP Heat Pump Methodology 2020

For heat pump configurations not covered in DEAP 4 software. This document supplements Version 4.2.2 of the DEAP Manual, the DEAP software (https://deap.seai.ie/ ) and accompanies the Microsoft Excel Heat Pump Calculator (August 2020) published by SEAI. The calculator and this guidance facilitate entry of heat pump types and systems not yet catered for in the DEAP software, and follows changes proposed in the document “DEAP Heat Pump Methodology Proposed Changes” issued for public consultation by SEAI in Q2 2019.