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Grants for Insulation

Calendar October 4, 2011 | Posted by myhome

Better Energy Scheme

In Ireland – there have been grants available for a while now for homeowners who install insulation in their house
A new scheme called Better Energy was launched in May 2011 as part of the new governments jobs initiative.

Under the new scheme Irish householders can get a grants of up to €4000  towards insulating their house .
With the freezing winters we have been having – anything that reduces the cost of heating has to be a good thing.

Grants towards new boilers are also available from Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).
The Better Energy scheme is available to any owner of a dwelling built before 2006. The work must be carried out by a contractor from the SEI’s registered list.
More details below of the amounts of grants available under the Better Energy Homes Scheme .

Insulation Attic Insulation €200
Wall Insulation – Cavity €320
Wall Insulation – External €4,000
Wall Insulation – Internal Dry Lining €2,000
Heating System High Efficiency Oil / Gas Boiler with Controls upgrade. €560
Heating Controls Upgrade only €400
Solar Heating €800
Building Energy Rating (BER) €80**

* All works must be carried out by a contractor registered with Sustainable Energy Ireland for this particular scheme.

The €100 million scheme will, it is expected, employ 4,000 people and benefit some 50,000 homes in 2009. It is estimates that about oOne million of the houses in Ireland require  need some retrofitting to achieve energy savings.

Category Categories: BER, Grants, Green Building, Housing Grants, Renewable Energy

Solar Electricity Panels Cost And Grants Ireland

Calendar February 20, 2011 | Posted by myhome
Solar electricity systems capture the sun’s energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells. The cells convert the sunlight into electricity, which can be used to run household appliances and lighting
Costs for installing a solar electricity system vary a lot – an average system (2.2kW) costs around £12,000 (including VAT at 5%). Per kW, solar electricity systems can cost in the region of €6,000 to €10,000 per kW, but costs per kW should reduce as system size increases.
Savings can be considerable – around 1 tonne of CO2 a year. A 2.2 kWp system can generate around 40% of a household’s yearly electricity needs. You can also make money on excess electricity by selling it back to the ESB
in Ireland.

Grants are also available in Ireland for the installation of solar electricity panels.

Category Categories: BER, Energy Saving, Grants, Green Building, Housing Grants, Renewable Energy

Spray Foam Insulation

Calendar February 19, 2011 | Posted by myhome
Spray Foam, Spray Insulation, Expanding Foam and Foam sealant are common terms for insulation, which is sprayed into place unlike traditional sheets or rolls of insulation, which must be cut and fixed into place.
Spray insulation foam is the ideal way to insulate your loft conversion without the need for costly insulation contractors.
Traditional insulation board and batts all require accurate cutting and edge sealing to prevent unwanted draughts.This is important in Ireland to keep with the new regulations in buildings.
Spray foam insulation also expands to seal gaps and uneven surfaces and insulates at the same time!
The sprayed foam sticks to most surfaces including metal, wood, bricks, concrete and tiles, making it easy and quick to apply.
Spray foam insualtion is very popular method of insualting in Irealnd and is cheaper and less time consuming.
Grants are also available to insulate  your home in Ireland.

Category Categories: BER, DIY, Housing Grants