Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2023
155. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of supports for businesses and enterprise under his Department; the funding breakdown for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10775/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department, supports a number of schemes which provide various supports to business and enterprises, which can assist the sectors (including SMEs) in increasing their energy efficiency and lowering their carbon emissions.
A summary of the existing support schemes is set out in the table below.
There are a broader range of enterprise supports (funded from a variety of sources) available to assist businesses. Further information on the broader supports can be found on the “Climate Toolkit for Business” website: www.climatetoolkit4business.gov.ie/next-steps-and-further-information/
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Scheme/Grant |
Description |
Cost |
|
Community Energy Grant |
Grant support for cross-sectoral energy projects, including homes and non-domestic applicants. Typically 60% of funding is for the non-domestic sector. |
€68,000,000 |
|
National Just Transition Fund |
Support for communities in the Midlands transitioning to a low carbon economy. The focus is on retraining workers and generating sustainable employment in green enterprise across the region. |
€418,000 |
|
Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) |
Supports SMEs (€2,000 voucher) to carry out professional energy audits, thus encouraging implementation of energy saving measures identified. |
€2,180,000 |
|
Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN) |
SEAI assists the companies on energy improvements. Best practice guidance is shared among LIEN members on how to manage energy performance. |
€717,000 |
|
Excellence in Energy Efficiency Design (EXEED) |
A certified program for a systematic energy efficient approach to design, construction, and commissioning new investments and upgrades at the earliest stages of the business lifecycle. |
€7,500,000 |
|
Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) |
A grant (of up to 30%) to support investment in renewable heating systems using heat pumps.An operational support tariff over 15 years for new installations or installations that currently use a fossil fuel heating system and convert to using biomass or anaerobic digestion heating systems. |
€3,940,000 |
|
Non-Domestic Microgen Scheme |
Provides financial assistance to help businesses and other sectors to install solar PV panels to generate electricity on site. Grants are available for systems up to a maximum of €2,400 for installations of up to 6kWp. |
€2,200,000 |
|
Energy Academy |
Online resource -access to high quality energy training |
€100,000 |
|
Energy Contracting Support Scheme (ECSS) |
The scheme provides financial assistance to help businesses and public sector organisations to deliver energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects through Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs), Local Energy Supply Contracts (LESCs) and Energy Performance Guarantees (EPGs). |
€300,000 |
|
The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) |
The purpose of this grants scheme is to provide support to projects which work in the Circular Economy space, with the aim of advancing the Circular Economy in Ireland and raising awareness of the need to transition to a Circular Economy. |
€650,000 |
