Finance Initiative
The better energy scheme is a financing initiative open to households and commercial operators in Ireland. Landlords and owners of more than one property can also apply for a grant under the scheme. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
Under EU legislation, Ireland must achieve very ambitious energy efficiency targets to reduce energy consumption by 20%, by 2020. It is estimated that one million of Ireland’s buildings will need to be retrofitted, across the domestic, public and private sector. Smarter Public Procurement will play a crucial role with regard to fulfilling these energy efficiency goals.