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With residential energy accounting for 23% of Ireland’s total energy consumption, housing and its sustainability is imperative for Ireland to transition to a low carbon economy. In 2018, the average dwelling consumed a total of 18,208 kWh of energy; 75% of this was direct fuels which is often found to be a fossil fuel-based heating source such as oil, gas, peat, coal and the remainder electricity. In 2018, the average dwelling emitted 5.1 tonnes of energy-related CO2 which is down from 8 tonnes in 2005 but there is more scope for improvement. 3cea aim to support and drive the residential sustainable activities amongst the citizens and organisations of the region.
Some challenges the industry faces are behavioural change requirements towards more sustainable energy, awareness levels, financial capital to implement energy upgrades, and available and relevant skillsets to undertake energy improvements in line with NZEB and current building regulations.
An energy upgrade does not just mean a reduction in energy costs and CO2 savings, it can also benefit your own environment by producing a more comfortable home, reduced health issues, an increase in job creation and an increase in home value. Apart from the energy savings, Deep Retrofit is also expected to have significant health benefits as householders will enjoy cleaner, better circulated air.
Residential Grant Supports Available
Grant supports are available through SEAI for Residential energy upgrades. Together with the increase in innovative technologies and materials available, the opportunities for shallow – deep scale retrofit are now more attractive than ever. Homeowners can avail of grant funding up to 35-80% towards energy efficiency measures and renewable energy systems.
Some of 3cea’s services include
Energy Grants Advice
Housing Surveys
Domestic Retrofit Services
Project Management
NZEB Design
Passive House Design Consultancy
EU Project Collaboration
Feasibility Studies
With construction waste accounting for one of the top waste areas in Ireland, a rising housing crisis and rapid climate change, there must be a shift introduced in the form of modern and innovative construction techniques, technologies, materials and processes used for building new homes. 3cea are actively working in collaboration with the 3 partner Local Authorities on an NWE Interreg project called Housing 4.0 – Affordable and Sustainable housing through digitisation.
Domestic Works
Non-fuel poor
Funding up to
35%
Domestic Works
Fuel poor
Funding up to
35%
The main grant programmes currently utilised for Residential energy upgrades in addition to individual or “stand alone” grant assistance from the SEAI are the:
- Better Energy Communities (BEC) programme
- Warmer Homes Scheme
- Communities Housing Efficiency Strand
The “stand alone” energy efficiency measures can be applied for by individual homeowners as opposed to the BEC and housing efficiency programme, which require a service provider like 3cea to be included, to coordinate the works and application process.
A breakdown of grant funding percentages included in the BEC and Communities housing efficiency strand programme for differing homeowners:
| Home Type | |
|---|---|
| Private energy poor | Up to 80% |
| Private non-energy poor | Up to 35% |
| Local authority homes | Up to 35% |
| Housing association homes | Up to 50% |
How can 3cea help?
Homeowners across Ireland with houses built in the 60s or 70s, or who are struggling to heat their homes with poor BER rating, are encouraged to avail of grant aid through available grant programmes. Deep retrofit can transform the comfort levels in your home while reducing running costs, energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions. Get in contact today and include a short description of the project you have in mind.
Case Studies
Link to: Energy Efficiency Retrofit for Voluntary & Local Authority Housing
Voluntary & Local Authority Housing →
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We’d love to hear from you if you any questions about the Residential sector.