Bioenergy Implementation Plan - South-East Regional Authority

3.3.5. National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012( 16 )
The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government published the new National Climate Change
Strategy for 2007 through to 2012 in April 2007 and it set out the Government’s collective effort across all sectors to
tackle climate change over the next five years. The measures outlined in the Strategy co-ordinate closely with the other
key policy documents such as the Energy White Paper and the Bioenergy Action Plan.
Summary of National Targets
Heat: 5% of fuel used for heat purchases should be from renewables by 2010; 12% by 2020
Electricity: Achievement of renewable penetration as a proportion of electricity consumption:
15% by 2010; 33% by 2020.
30% co-firing in peat stations with biomass by 2015
Transport: 5.75% biofuels penetration by 2010 and 10% by 2020
3.4. Government Incentive Schemes
In order to achieve the ambitious targets for the deployment of renewable energy in the heat, electricity and transport
sectors the Government has put in place a number of support schemes to encourage the change to renewable energy
sources across all sectors. The Government is committed to providing long term funding for these schemes.
3.4.1. Greener Homes Scheme( 17 )
The Greener Homes Scheme, administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) provides assistance to homeowners who
intend to purchase a new renewable energy heating system for either new or existing homes.
Under the Scheme, grants are provided to homeowners who invest in new renewable energy based heating
systems in the following categories:
• Solar Heating
• Solar hot water system and/or
• Solar space heating system
• Heat Pumps
• Horizontal ground collector
• Vertical ground collector
• Water (well) to water
• Air source
• Wood Chip or Pellet Stoves – with or without integral boiler
• Wood Chip or Pellet Boilers.
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