Carbon Tax is on the way 12/03/2009 »

Carbon Tax is on the way

 

 

 

Now that carbon tax is going to go on the fuel you use, it is time to make your home more Energy Efficient and save you money. The proposed Carbon Tax will be a percentage of the cost of the fuel used ie. Oil, Coal, Turf and Gas.

 

The only way to beat such a Tax is by cutting down on the amount of fuel it takes to heat your home and domestic hot water. The way to do this is to insulate attics and cavities in walls, dry lining or fitting external insulation on stone walls, installing high efficiency boilers, upgrading heating controls and replacing old windows.

 

Before undertaking this work it is worth thinking about getting a Building Energy Rating BER carried out on your home so as to spend your money on the right Energy saving measures. Greener Energy Homes can tailor a package to include; a After BER assessment, an advisory report and a detailed list of improvements which you can then give to a number of contractors to price (this means they are all pricing the same work and materials), inspections while the work is ongoing and then an After BER assessment.

 

Greener Energy Homes Assessors Ltd cover Cavan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath, Meath, Louth and Monaghan.

 

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Be ready for when the grants come on steam »

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Be ready for when the grants come on steam

Now is the time to get a Building Energy Rating (Before BER) carried out to establish where on the scale of “A” to “G” your dwelling falls, “A” been the most energy efficient ”G” been the least efficient. There is a grant of €200 towards the before and after BER.  All BER Certs are accompanied by an Advisory Report. This Advisory Report includes a list of suggested improvements such as Heating system efficiency, Heating controls, Insulation in walls and  attic, Ventilation and Lighting. These improvements range from No cost, Low cost to high cost and have a pay back time scale of 6 months to 5  years. So don’t miss out on this opportunity to make your home more comfortable and save you money on your heating bills.

When Greener Energy Homes carry out a Building Energy Rating on your home the assessor will sit down with you and explain the findings and help you to plan your project to achieve the most cost efficient way to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Then you can get quotations from a number of contractors (contractors must be registered with SEI) and be ready to fill in the grant forms when the Home Energy Saving scheme comes on stream. Before BER can be carried out before applying for any grants. Greener Energy Homes Assessors Ltd cover Cavan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath, Meath, Louth and Monaghan.

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The initial Building Energy Rating come with a Client consultation.

Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES) 09/02/2009 »

Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES)

The national Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES) was launched on February 8th 2009 with a budget of €100 million in 2009. The Scheme is expected to support the upgrade of at least 25,000 homes, and with other energy efficiency programmes, will contribute to the creation of 6,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Experience from the pilot phase of the Home Energy Saving Scheme in 2008 has demonstrated that there is considerable demand for a support scheme for energy efficiency measures, not only among householders, but also among building energy rating assessors, product manufacturers, installers and other market players. Homeowners can expect to save up to €700 on their energy bills if they implement the full suite of measures being proposed under the national scheme.

This Scheme offers grants of up to 40% of the typical cost of energy efficiency upgrade measures, varying depending on the measure concerned. Owners of homes built prior to 2006 can now contact Sustainable Energy Ireland on 1850 927000 or hes@sei.ie to register their interest in this scheme. A list of eligible measures and fixed grant rates is set out below:

Measure	Fixed grant rate
Roof Insulation	€250
Cavity Wall Insulation	€400
Internal Wall Insulation	€2,500
External Wall Insulation	€4,000
High Efficiency Boiler with Heating Controls Upgrade	€700
Heating Controls Upgrade Only	€500
Building Energy Rating Assessment	€200

Please note that while you are entitled to apply for each Measure there is a minimum requirement that the grant amount in the first application must be €500 or greater. The BER grant cannot form part of this €500 amount.

 

Greener Energy Homes Assessors Ltd, provide Building Energy Rating (BER) assessments and an independent energy consultancy service that offers impartial advice on how to improve energy efficiency in your home and reduce your carbon footprint.

Who can avail of the scheme?
It is a National scheme and therefore all homeowners may apply. Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply, however they must submit a separate application form for each property.

Who can do the work?
In accordance with the scheme’s Terms and Conditions, all works must be completed by a contractor from SEI’s Registered List, which will be published when the scheme opens for homeowner applications.

However, the Before BER can be done ahead of Grant Approval and could prove beneficial for homeowners who are uncertain about their options or what to get done first, these must be completed by a registered BER assessor. You can contact Greener Energy Homes at greenergyhomes@iol.ie for a free Quotation.

When can I get the work done?

In accordance with the scheme’s Terms and Conditions, Grant Approval must be in place prior to any purchase of materials or commencement of works is undertaken. Since the scheme is not currently open for application you should not undertake any works yet. If you have already done so, then unfortunately you will not be eligible for a grant.For full details,

please visit SEI’s website at www.sei.ie/hes.