SEAI Heat Pump Grant
Are you tired of your old fossil fuel heating system? Would you rather a more environmentally friendly solution with more comfort, cheaper heating bills and reduced C02 emissions?
If so, now is the time to install a new heat pump in your home.
Did you know, subject to meeting certain requirements, an SEAI Heat Pump Grant of up to €3500 is available to all homeowners including landlords to install a heat pump into their existing dwelling.
What are the requirements?
In order to qualify for the grant your dwelling must be built and occupied before 2011. This is defined as the date your electricity meter was installed.
Your dwelling must also be “heat pump ready” i.e. it must have adequate insulation levels etc. to ensure low heat loss levels are achieved. This will ensure your heat pump system performs well and your electricity bills are not too high.
Before you can apply for the grant an SEAI Registered Technical Advisor will carry out a technical assessment of your home. Based on the findings, the technical advisor will make recommendations on what is required to make your home “heat pump ready”.
A further €200 grant is available through the Better Energy Homes Programme towards the Technical Assessment of your home. This is only payable in conjunction with the heat pump system grant.
Below is a link to the SEAI webpage detailing further information on the heat pump grants and how to apply:
https://www.seai.ie/grants/home-grants/better-energy-homes/heat-pump-systems/
We here at Nutherm Galway Ltd have over 15 years experience installing heat pumps in Ireland. We only use the highest quality tried and tested German engineered heat pumps designed especially for the Irish climate.
For further information or to get a quote, fill out our contact form or email us at info@nuthermgalway.ie
You can also check out our resource page where you can download the information sheets for all our products.
Stiebel Eltron launches new ‘Classic’ version of best selling Heatpump
Stiebel Eltron has introduced a new version of its best-selling WPL air source heat pump and we at Nutherm are happy to be partnered with Stiebel Eltron to extend this launch to the West of Ireland. Contact us for more details on this best selling product.
Benefits for your Home:
- Energy efficient inverter technology for high flow temperatures even on cold winter days
- Suitable for densely built-up areas thanks to low operating noise
- Minimal energy consumption – resulting in very low running costs
- High energy efficiency class, even at a flow temperature of 55 °C
Benefits for You:
- Outside air water heat pump for heating and cooling
- High efficiency inverter technology for low energy consumption
- High DHW comfort due to high flow temperatures
- Quiet operation thanks to intelligent defrost function
- Silent mode allows reduced operation for even quieter operation (e.g. at night)
- Convenient operation via mobile devices in conjunction with the ISG (Internet Service Gateway)
- Developed and produced in Germany
Better Energy Homeowner Grants
Better Energy Homes is a Government programme which gives fixed cash grants for heating system upgrades and insulation, helping to make your home more comfortable and cheaper to run. It is available to all owners of homes built before 2006.
The SEAI are offering higher grants and cash bonuses if you carry out 3 or 4 measures. The grants are also open to previous applicants who wish to get additional works done.
All applicants must carry out a Building Energy Rating (BER) on completion of works. A BER grant is only payable once as part of a works grant.
Contact info@nuthermgalway.ie to see how we can help with your heating system upgrades
For more information check out the SEAI Better Energy Homes page
Why Heat Pumps are good for the Environment
The above video is from the Stiebel Eltron Academy in Germany explaining why Heat Pumps are good for the environment.
Technology Overview of Heat Pumps
Heat energy flows naturally from a hot place to a cold place. The main task of a heat pump is to move heat energy in the opposite direction i.e. from a cooler to a hotter place but energy is required to achieve this! There is a lot of natural energy available in our environment which can be tapped into and the role of the heat pump is to collect this energy and move it to where it’s needed.
The heat pump is the machine which drives the cycle of heat collection and release. A heat pump is similar to a fridge in the way it works except the process is opposite – the heat is taken from the air, ground and water and released into the building.
A heat pump uses an electric compressor which moves a fluid (called a refrigerant) around in a closed pipe circuit. A heat exchanger takes the heat from the surroundings, transfers it to the refrigerant circuit passing through the compressor, where its temperature is raised. The heat then passes through another heat exchanger, where it is transferred to the dwelling, and the cycle can start again.
The most common type of heat pumps are electrically driven with electricity used to drive the compressor. The collector, the heat pump unit, the heat distribution system and the control system all make up the heat pump system. There are three main types of heat pump:
- Air Source Heat Pumps- energy is extracted from the external air
- Ground Source Heat Pumps – energy in the soil is extracted either by transferring heat from a horizontal bed of pipes laid flat in the soil or by transferring heat from pipes laid in a vertical borehole
- Water Source Heat Pumps- energy in the water is extracted directly, either from wells or from rivers, streams
SEAI announce Deep Retrofit Pilot Programme
The SEAI have just announced the Deep Retrofit Pilot programme to tackle the challenge presented by the existing housing stock in Ireland, which continues to pose one of our greatest energy efficiency challenges.. A considerable portion of the current building stock performs poorly when compared against a building built to the current standards.
With government funding of €5 million allocated for 2017 to support this pilot, the SEAI is inviting applications for funding for deep retrofit projects in the residential market for dwellings constructed prior to 2006.
Deep retrofit is the significant upgrade of a building toward nearly zero energy requirements where it is practically feasible and achievable. Rather than upgrading isolated parts of the house, the whole home should be assessed as a system, looking at how energy is used and retained. For further details check out the link below or contact your local authority, local energy agency or community group. Applications will not be accepted from individual homeowners.
ISH Tradeshow Frankfurt 2017
In his constant search for innovation, and bringing only the best products to the Irish market, Joe attends the ISH Tradeshow each year which is the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Energy, Air Conditioning Technology and Renewable Energies. It is the world’s biggest exhibition that covers all aspects of future-orientated building solutions including energy efficient heating technologies, renewable energies, environmentally friendly air-conditioning, cooling and ventilation technology.
Over 2,400 exhibitors from 61 countries, including all world-market leaders, launched their latest products, technologies and solutions onto the world market at the ISH Tradeshow each year.
Nutherm Galway wins GreenMe Award for Renewable Energy
Nutherm Galway has received a GreenMe award for social responsibility and ethical practice thanks to our contribution to the growing renewable energy in the west of Ireland. Jo Gallagher of GreenMe presented Joe with the award. The Green Me Awards are the long-standing benchmark for excellence for those contributing to Green business practices in Ireland. The GreenMe awards were designed to recognise and reward creative work that communicates the importance of corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and ethical best practice in business or the community.
Among the other award nominees for the Western Region were Boston Scientific, Thermo King, Wow Energy and the Ardilaun Hotel. We were delighted to be considered alongside such well-established, reputable Galway companies who have been delivering quality services to customers all over the West of Ireland for years.
We attribute our success to the ongoing research in sourcing the best possible products available in the renewable energy industry. Huge advances in renewable energy technologies are happening every year and Nutherm Galway are always looking to deliver innovative solutions to customers looking for sustainable futures and value for money.
We were honoured to have been a recipient of the much sought-after Green Me Award and we strive to continue to provide the best renewable heating, hot water and ventilation systems in the West of Ireland. We design, install and commission heating and hot water systems to commercial and residential properties in Galway city and county. We only use premium German heat pumps from Stiebel Eltron and Waterkotte who we are proud to partner with. By choosing Nutherm Galway to provide a renewable energy system for your home we can guarantee that you’ll receive the best systems available on the current market and the best consultation and aftercare service. If you’re interested in making the switch to renewable energy, get in touch today!
Nutherm Galway Ltd.
Nutherm Galway Ltd. - Specialists in heating, hot water and ventilation systems. Our systems are built to suit the Irish climate from design to commission.