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 2024/25.
Through the NISEP scheme, you can receive financial assistance towards the install cost of:
Heating Upgrades
Heat Pumps
Loft Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation
2024/25 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 1/3 grant towards the cost of loft and/or cavity wall insulation. Please note: there is a £500 maximum grant per insulation measure. In addition, homeowners will receive 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 homeowners in Northern Ireland to receive a fully funded grant towards loft and/or cavity wall insulation, LED lighting and a stone stream shower head.
*Please note: This scheme is now full, however please sign up to join our waiting list should additional spaces become available.
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 £28,000 or
- Have a total annual household income of less than £40,000
50% FUNDED GAS HEATING SYSTEM
Efficiency Plus 50% Funded is a heating and insulation scheme, available to NI homeowners and private tenants living within the Phoenix Energy licensed area. Customers must currently have solid fuel heating, no central heating system, or an old oil or LPG system which is over 15 years old or broken beyond repair.
Measures include a 50% grant towards a new natural gas central heating system, as well as fully funded loft and/or cavity wall insulation measures, LED lighting, remote smart heating controls, reflective radiator panels and a stone stream shower head.
*Please note: This scheme is now full, however please sign up to join our waiting list should additional spaces become available.
Efficiency Plus 50/50 Eligibility Criteria & Application
To qualify for this grant you must:
- Be a homeowner or a private tenant in the Phoenix Energy licensed area
- Have a single annual household income of less than £45,000
- Have a total annual household income of less than £50,000
FULLY FUNDED GAS HEATING SYSTEM
Efficiency Plus Fully Funded is a heating and insulation scheme for homeowners in Northern Ireland living within the Phoenix Energy licensed area. Customers must currently have solid fuel heating, no central heating system, or an old oil or LPG system which is over 15 years old or broken beyond repair.
Measures include a fully funded grant for a new natural gas central heating system, as well as loft and/or cavity wall insulation, and a range of energy-saving materials such as LED light bulbs, smart heating controls, reflective radiator panels and a stone stream shower head.
*Please note: This scheme is now full, however please sign up to join our waiting list should additional spaces become available.
Efficiency Plus Fully Funded Eligibility Criteria & Application
To qualify for this grant you must:
- Be a homeowner in the Phoenix Energy licensed area
- Have a single annual household income of less than £28,000 or
- Have a total annual household income of less than £35,000
FULLY FUNDED HEAT PUMP
Efficiency Plus Heat Pump is an air source heat pump scheme, available to homeowners in Northern Ireland. This scheme is open to customers with no existing natural gas connection, 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 heating, including those who live within 50 meters of the gas mains.
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.
*Please note: This scheme is now full, however please sign up to join our waiting list should additional spaces become available.
Efficiency Plus Heat Pump 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
Watch & Learn
VIDEO: Meet David – Home Energy Upgrade Customer
INFO PACK: Home Insulation NISEP Schemes 2024/25
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.
