Last year Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) approved over 11,500 applications for domestic renewable heating systems under the Greener Homes Scheme and paid almost €5m in grants under the scheme.
In 2006 SEI extended its support programmes for large business by launching the Energy Agreements Programme, supporting firms implementing IS393, the Irish Energy Management Standard.
Launching its annual report today SEI said the standard is already proving successful in driving strong energy cost savings.
it also said there was increased production of energy generated from renewable sources last year, including a 66% increase in wind generated electricity.
SEI said of the 5,000 housing units in Ireland which have been supported under its House of Tomorrow Programme, 2,100 homes were occupied by December 2006.
