What Is The NISEP Scheme?
The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) offers financial assistance towards the cost of installing energy-efficient home improvement services such as heating and insulation upgrades. The NISEP scheme is designed to make homes greener and reduce carbon emissions, helping Northern Ireland reach its goal of achieving a net zero future by 2050.
Refresh NI is proud to be Phoenix Energy’s chosen installer for NISEP 2025/26.
Through the NISEP scheme, you can receive financial assistance towards the install cost of:
Cavity Wall Insulation
Heat Pumps
Loft Insulation
2025/26 NISEP Grants
INSULATION CASHBACK SCHEME
Efficiency Plus Insulation Cashback is an insulation scheme available to homeowners in Northern Ireland who are not eligible for the fully-funded insulation scheme due to income criteria.
This scheme enables homeowners and private tenants in NI to receive a 40% grant towards the cost of loft and/or cavity wall insulation. There is a £650 maximum grant per insulation measure.
In addition, homeowners will receive draught-proofing, LED light bulbs and a stone shower head fully funded.
Efficiency Plus Cashback Eligibility Criteria & Application
To qualify for this grant you must:
- Be a homeowner in Northern Ireland or
- Be a private tenant in Northern Ireland
FULLY FUNDED HOME INSULATION
Efficiency Plus Insulation Fully Funded is an insulation scheme offered by Phoenix Energy for eligible homeowners in Northern Ireland to receive a fully funded grant towards loft and/or cavity wall insulation, draught-proofing, LED lighting and a stone stream shower head.
Efficiency Plus Insulation Fully Funded Eligibility Criteria & Application
To qualify for this grant you must:
- Be a homeowner in Northern Ireland
- Have a single annual household income of less than £33,000 or
- Have a total annual household income of less than £40,000
FULLY FUNDED HEAT PUMP
NISEP Green Heat NI Fully Funded Heat Pump Scheme is an air source heat pump scheme, available to eligible homeowners in Northern Ireland. This scheme is open to customers with solid fuel heating, no central heating system, or an old oil or LPG system which is over 15 years old or broken beyond repair. This scheme is also open to customers with existing electric or gas heating, including those who live within gas network connected areas.
Measures include an air source heat pump with heating controls, cavity wall insulation and/or loft insulation, LED light bulbs, water widget, reflective radiator panels and a hot water tank jacket.
Green Heat NI Fully Funded Heat Pump Scheme Criteria & Application
To qualify for this grant you must:
- Be a homeowner in Northern Ireland
- Have a single annual household income of less than £28,000
- Have a total annual household income of less than £35,000
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Refresh NI – Your One-Stop-Shop For A Greener Home
We are proud to be working with Phoenix Energy to provide a range of energy-efficient home improvement services. Helping to improve the energy performance of homes within the Phoenix Energy licensed area and across Northern Ireland to future-proof homes and reduce carbon emissions.
