SEAI supports & initiatives Aileen Duffy Business Programme Executive SEAI
Relevant SEAI supports guidance & advice online tools energy training grants, funding & incentives
Energy management training Free energy management training for your staff Small business training 3 x half day energy spend < 100k Energy MAP training 3 x full day energy spend > 100k Your organisation saves energy & money Get further info at: www.seai.ie/your_business/business_training/ or register at: business@seai.ie
Energy MAP online tool Web-based tool explaining best practice process To help implement energy management strategies at your site Five pillars divided into 20 steps Personalised Energy MAP plan to track your progress Get further info at: www.seai.ie/energymap or register at: www.seai.ie/energymap/your-energy-wizard/register/
Other online supports Start by logging on to www.seai.ie/your_business Quick Wins - do something straight away! Case studies, technical guides, awareness materials, assessment tools, templates, grants information.
EXEED Certification Programme New energy efficient design management framework Independent certification Design period greatest energy saving potential Can apply to existing asset upgrades & new investments Buildings, equipment, systems and processes Get further info at: www.seai.ie/your_business/exeed-certified-program/ or contact: john.osullivan@seai.ie or jason.doherty@seai.ie
Project Assistance Grants To encourage the development of energy saving projects Grant for feasibility study and energy audit - 50% support, up to max of 15,000 Grant for final business case and project delivery - 75% support, up to max of 37,500 - Must use a form of energy contracting Get further info at: www.seai.ie/your_business/energy-contracting/project-assistance-grants/ or contact: richard.morton@seai.ie
Triple E Register Supporting investment in energy efficient equipment Register of best in class energy efficient products 10 categories, 52 technologies Rigorous checking system on products to meet standards Assurance that you re purchasing a high efficiency product Get further info at: www.seai.ie/your_business/triple_e_product_register/ or contact: triplee.seai.ie/acaproducts/contact.aspx
Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) Relevant to companies paying corporation tax It s a tax incentive (not a grant!) Write-off 100% of eligible purchases against Yr 1 profit Equipment from Triple E Register (ACA Register) Runs to end of 2017 Get further info at: www.seai.ie/your_business/accelerated_capital_allowance/ or contact: triplee.seai.ie/acaproducts/contact.aspx
Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) Obligations on energy suppliers based on market share Meet their targets through energy efficiency measures Get credits for verified energy savings (kwh) Demonstrably material and additionality evidence Talk to a supplier before the work starts! Technical or financial support, or both Lighting, heating, refrigeration, air con. Get further info, including obligated energy supplier contact list at: http://www.seai.ie/eeos/ or contact: eeos@seai.ie
Better Energy Communities (BEC) Supports innovative delivery approach at community level Increased funding for 2017 (+ 4m) Competitive evaluation process think diversity! Balancing domestic, commercial, not for profit projects Energy efficiency, renewable measures & project costs Varying funding levels Get further info at: www.seai.ie/grants/better_energy_communities/ or contact: bec@seai.ie
BEC 2017 key application dates Oct 24 th Programme Launch Nov Website update samples docs, guidelines Dec 7 th Dublin workshop Applications can be submitted online Jan Workshops Cork(11 th ), Portlaoise(12 th ), Sligo(16 th ) Feb 17 th Application deadline (13:00 sharp) April Letters of offer issued NB: SEAI will not be issuing project extensions in 2017
Better Energy Homes Website: www.seai.ie/grants/better_energy_homes Phone: 1850 927000 Email: info@betterenergyhomes.ie Other SEAI grants Better Energy Warmer Homes Website: www.seai.ie/grants/warmer_homes_scheme Phone: 1800 250 204 Email: warmerhomes@seai.ie Warmth & Wellbeing Website: www.seai.ie/grants/warmth-and-wellbeing Phone: 1800 250 204 (SEAI) or 01 4275032 (HSE rep) Electric Vehicle grants Website: http://www.seai.ie/grants/electric_vehicle_grant_scheme/ Email: evgrants@seai.ie
Thank you www.seai.ie/your_business email: business@seai.ie The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is partly financed by Ireland s EU Structural Funds Programme cofunded by the Irish Government and the European Union.