Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2022
184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the criteria for the PV grant as part of the SEAI scheme is due to change in order that houses built up to 2020 will be eligible; if so, when this change will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5860/22]
View answerOn 21st December 2021, the Government approved the final design of the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS). This scheme will see supports for new installations, including solar PV, in the form of a capital grant for domestic and small non-domestic applicants, or a premium export tariff for larger non-domestic applicants. The MSS will be introduced on a phased basis this year. The first phase of the introduction of the MSS will see the transition of the existing Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) solar PV grant scheme to the MSS in Q1 2022. This means that, under the MSS, domestic applicants will continue to be able to apply to the SEAI for a grant towards the cost of installing solar PV equipment. In 2022, the grants will be at the same level per kW as the current SEAI solar PV grant scheme (maximum €2,400). However, under the MSS there will be no minimum post-works BER requirement and homes built pre-2021 will be eligible. These changes to the eligibility requirements for access to grant supports for domestic solar PV installations under the MSS will take effect in the coming weeks.
