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• 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.

DEAP methodology updates for NZEB - Energy Show 2019 Presentation

DEAP methodology updates for NZEB_Energy Show 2019 Presentation

• Guide
• 2024

DEAP Survey Guide

This document describes the DEAP survey methodology for dwellings. The DEAP Manual, which describes the assessment methodology for dwellings, must be followed alongside this document. BER assessors, building designers and other users should ensure that they are using the latest version of these documents and accompanying software.

DEAP Water Efficiency Calculator

Water efficiency calculation methodology for assessing the whole- house potable water consumption in the dwelling.

Declaration and Signature for Payment

BER declaration and signature for payment to be submitted by BER assessors registering by SEAI.