Businesses in Cavan and Monaghan can soon apply for enhanced supports to install solar panels which can help them reduce overall energy costs.
Minister for Social Protection and Rural & Community Development Heather Humphreys welcomed an extension of supports to a wider range of businesses and non-domestic applicants, which will be done through tiered grant supports for solar panels.
The local minister said, new funding approved by the Government through the Non-Domestic Microgeneration Scheme, will range from €2,700 to €162,600 and will support an even wider selection of businesses in both Cavan and Monaghan to switch to solar.
Minister Humphreys added that small local shops, large manufacturing facilities, public buildings, sports clubs and community organisations will be eligible to apply for the scheme.
An installation size of 1000 kWp equates to approximately 2,500 solar PV panels, which could be accommodated on a large factory or warehouse rooftop for example.
The amended scheme will operate on an introductory basis to the end of this year and it will then be assessed and subject to the normal budgetary process into 2024/2025. It will be open for applications which the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) will administer from mid July.
"The scheme is part of Government's commitment to helping businesses and citizens to achieve a greener and more sustainable future. There was a record number of applications last year and so far this year, with around 60,000 homes now registered as microgenerators"
