SEAI Community Grant
Funds community energy upgrade programmes in Ireland using technical support channels and regional coordination.
The SEAI Community Grant — formerly known as Better Energy Communities (BEC) — provides capital funding and technical support for community-scale energy upgrade projects across Ireland. Administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, a statutory body under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002, the scheme upgrades homes, community buildings, and businesses within the same community project,…
Community-scale energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades.
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