DARD - Rural Life Grant

A new funding programme for renewable energy projects ( i.e wind turbines) is now available from the DARD Rural Development Programme - Rural Life Stream.  The grant provides 50% of eligible project costs up to a maximum of £50,000.00 per renewable project. For more information - click here.

Residential - NIE SMART Grant

A top-up grant is now currently available in Northern Ireland, and open to domestic householders who install an MCS approved wind turbine by an MCS approved installer. Funding is calculated on £900/kW installed, up to a maximum of £4,500 per installation. The Grant will not be available for retrospective installations – only applications submitted from the 8th March 2010 will be eligible for funding from this new grant.

Conditions Include

• You must have received confirmation about planning permission before submitting an application.
• Funding will not be available for retrospective installations
• Farmers are eligable only if they are on the domestic tarriff.
• If you proceed without having a NIE grant offer letter will NOT receive a grant
• Grant is a limited offer and is available only on a ‘first come, first served’ basis

How to Apply

Please download an application form here and fill it in carefully – you must sign the application form as your agreement to the terms and conditions of the grant.

NIE Household Application Form