Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme for Solar Install?

[AVHeisenberg]

I'm looking into financing an installion of solar panels though the Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme (HUELS)
Rates as low as 3% are available.

But I'm not sure if it's intended for just a solar install rather than more extensive upgrades.

For instance it requires a 20% BER upgrade from the works.

Another sticking point is the requirement that the works be done by one of the SEAI registered One stop shops, a relatively small group, rather than any SEAI registered installer.

I'm just wondering if anyone has financed a solar installation in this way, how they got on and who they went with?

 

[Leo]

Adding solar alone is not covered by that scheme, it can only be included with other eligible deep retrofit measures.

 

[AVHeisenberg]

Thanks Leo.

Do you know if Solar along with window and door upgrades might qualify?

 

[Leo]

The guide suggests that would work, you might be best talking to a few of the One Stop Shops to see if this is something they'd be interested in.