Published on Tuesday6thDecember2016

SEAI Announces €30 million Community Energy Fund for 2017

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Pictured are Jim Gannon, CEO of SEAI and Environment Minister Denis Naughten 

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland today announced that it will offer €30 million in grant supports for community energy projects next year.  This represents a 50% increase in funding from the 2016 grant levels - an additional €10 million for this programme.

SEAI’s Better Energy Communities programme supports new approaches to achieving high quality improvements in energy efficiency.   The programme focusses on improving the energy efficiency of Ireland’s building stock and supporting the use of renewable energy.  It helps communities complete energy improvements in a more efficient and cost effective way by clustering buildings under one umbrella project.