Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA)
aka SSEA, SEAI Energy Audit Scheme
SEAI EUR2,000 voucher that pays a registered consultant to deliver a high-quality energy audit of an SME's premises and operations.
EUR2,000 voucher (paid direct to the auditor on audit completion)
Last reviewed May 2026
What this scheme funds
The Support Scheme for Energy Audits provides eligible SMEs with a EUR2,000 voucher that is paid directly to a registered SSEA energy auditor on completion of an audit that follows the SEAI methodology. The audit covers electricity, fuel and heat use, identifies cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities, and provides a prioritised investment plan with payback periods. The output is the typical entry point for further SEAI capital schemes: EXEED Certified for larger investments, the Non-Domestic Microgeneration Scheme for solar PV, and the Climate Toolkit 4 Business for ongoing tracking. SSEA is sized for SMEs that pay above-threshold energy bills but don't yet have the in-house capability to design a credible investment business case.
Application window
Rolling - apply via the SEAI SSEA portal
Who can apply
- •Irish SME (under 250 employees)
- •Annual energy spend above the SSEA threshold (currently around EUR10,000)
- •Not a designated obligated party under the Energy Efficiency Directive
- •Audit performed by an SSEA-registered energy auditor
How it typically funds software
- •Sets the baseline for energy-monitoring or BMS software investment decisions
- •Identifies the use cases where energy-management software actually pays back
Worth knowing
The voucher pays the auditor, not the business directly. Choose an SSEA-registered auditor before applying.
Software categories this can fund
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EXEED Certified Grant
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Green for Micro
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