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In late 2019, the existing grant scheme for Solar PV closed, to be replaced by a new one in Jan 2020. This new scheme has now opened for business.

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The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten T.D. has today launched a new scheme to support domestic customers who install solar photovoltaic (solar PV) panels on their homes.

This pilot scheme will support the installation of solar PV panels for the generation and self-consumption of renewable electricity. The scheme will be grant aided and there will be additional grants available to those who install battery storage to capture the electricity they generate for use at a later date.

Contact us here now or call our dedicated sales team on (098) 42699 to find out more or to get your site assessment organised.

Read more: New Solar PV grant

Thanks to extensive insulation retrofit, many of our customers are enjoying a cool and fresh summer in their homes, despite soaring outdoor temperatures. We can retrofit your home to cater for all weather conditions and always to the highest possible standards. Your home is where you and your family spend most of your lifetime and it's very important for your health and well-being that it's as comfortable and fresh as possible.

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There was some good news recently in relation to the Better Energy Homes scheme. A few variations have been made to the already very successful scheme. The scheme offers cash grants to homeowners, for energy efficient upgrades, to homes built before 2006.

Read more: Grant increases under Better Energy Home scheme

Interconnection Consulting, a specialist in the evaluation of the current and future market constellations in the construction sector, has examined the market for ventilation systems in a large-scale study.

It established that LUNOS is again, the market leader in the market for decentralised ventilation systems with heat recovery, in DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) with a market share of 34.1%.

This means that LUNOS also ranks first in Germany with a market share of 35.6%.

Click here for the study of Interconnection Consulting.

Ventilation is so important for many reasons. We all need clean, fresh air to lead healthy lives, reduce colds and flus and keep air fresh and pleasant. Fresh air and low humidity levels are also very important for us to be comfortable in our homes as well as protecting the fabric of our homes. Comfort Solutions Ireland offers a wide range of high performance ventilation options for your home from basic, passive vents to heat recovery systems. Every home is different and each requires a tailored solution depending on house design and usage. Our expert team can offer advice, home assessments, ventilation system design and the supply and installation of various systems. Our experience is invaluable and we are keen to share it with you to improve the air quality in your home so contact us today to arrange a site asssessment or a bespoke ventilation system design.

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Did you know that there is now up to €9,000 of discounts and funding towards an external wall insulation system for your home? This applies to any detached dwelling, built prior to 2006. As your preferred contractor, we can help you to avail of: 

• €4,500 of a cash grant from SEAI under the Better Energy Homes scheme
• €472 discount from your next electricity bill for Electric Ireland customers (other amounts available for non Electric Ireland customers) through the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS)
• up to €4,050 of a tax credit under the Home Renovation Incentive

These can all be applied to the same dwelling but some T&C's do apply. As fully registered contractors, Comfort Solutions Ireland are one of only very few contractors who can help you to avail of all this funding. This makes it extremely well worthwhile to consider an external wall insulation system for your home and Comfort Solutions Ireland would ensure that you get a very high quality system, installed to the highest standards. Call our sales team today on (098) 42699 to find out more or email us on info@comfortsolutions.ie.

Have you ever forgotton to program your stove or just turn it off before leaving? Well, now this will never be a problem again! All Kalor wood pellet stoves will be available with remote access control, through local WiFi, from this September. Many Kalor models have enjoyed remote access control for years now but all remaining models are to be equipped with this optional feature going forward. This means that you can control your stove from anywhere in the world; all you need is internet access. The easy-to-use Smartphone App is available for both iOS and Android.

Read more: WiFi control for pellet stoves

Discounts available now through the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme. This is where a credit is applied to your home for any energy efficient works that you have carried out by a registered and approved contractor. In return for these "credits", we can apply a discount to your next electric bill. That translates credits into cash for you! Examples of discounts that are available under this scheme include up to €104 for roof insulation, up to €472 for external wall insulation and up to €745.60 for boiler and heating controls.And, it's really easy to have these discounts applied!

Read more: Energy credit discounts

Almost 350,000 homes throughout the country have benefited from energy efficiency grants through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to make energy improvements in their homes. The SEAI are currently urging homeowners to avail of their entitlement to the Better Energy Homes (BEH) grant which can cover about 30% of the average cost of the upgrade works, making their homes warmer and more energy efficient. The grants are awarded for upgrades like roof and wall insulation, heating system upgrades and solar heating.

Read more: Better Energy Homes grant update