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What is Hero EU
HERO tackles Ireland’s retrofit gap by enabling local contractors to deliver high-quality home energy upgrades using a white-labelled One Stop Shop (OSS)
model.
By expanding capacity, building trust, and simplifying access to finance, HERO is designed to make deep retrofits more accessible, scalable, and impactful.
OUR GOALS
HERO Mission
HERO aims to triple Ireland’s annual deep retrofit rate, from 1,336 to 4,500 homes per year within five years.
To achieve this, HERO will:
white-label OSS
Establish a scalable white-label One Stop Shop service that simplifies retrofits for homeowners.
Network Expansion
Expand the network of retrofit contractors from 20 to 80 to significantly boost nationwide capacity.
Hero Model
Develop a replicable model for European Member States, including Romania, Moldova, and Hungary.
KEY DELIVERABLES
Impact by 5 Years Beyond the Project
12,330 homes renovated
€778 million triggered in building energy retrofit investments
295 GWh/year in primary energy savings
247 GWh/year in final energy savings
58,644 tCO₂-eq/year reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Creation of an estimated 3,890 full-time equivalent jobs
PTSB Ideal Home Show:
HERO recently exhibited at the Ideal Home Show, a long-established consumer exhibition aimed at homeowners seeking practical inspiration, trusted advice, and solutions for upgrading and future-proofing their homes. Our presence focused on promoting our One Stop Shop offering to residential customers, while also using the event as an early soft launch of the HERO project. Given the strong attendance from contractors across the sector, the exhibition provided a valuable setting for informal conversations, allowing us to outline our ambitions for the project and to gauge early interest from potential pilot contractors.
HERO Pilot and Soft Launch
The HERO journey begins with a pilot and soft launch phase, designed to test, refine, and prepare the OSS model for national rollout.
HERO Pilot
- Collaboration with 5 Irish SME contractors
- Delivery of branded deep retrofits using the HERO white-label OSS IT platform
- Integrated financing solutions and capacity-building support
Soft Launch
- Onboarding of 10 additional contractors
- Refinement of the OSS model to ensure readiness for scaling
INITIAL BREAKTHROUGHS
Expected Achievements from Pilot & Soft Launch
By the end of the pilot and soft launch, HERO will have:
15 Contractors
HERO will train 15 contractors (5 in the pilot and 10 in the soft launch) to meet full OSS standards.
30 homes retrofitted
A total of 30 homes will be retrofitted, with 10 completed in the pilot and 20 in the soft launch.
0.72 GWh per year
The project will deliver 0.72 GWh each year in primary energy savings across participating homes.
white-label IT platform
A white-label IT platform will be deployed, including CRM, project management, and quality assurance tools.
Credit Union
Credit Union-linked finance pathways will be fully integrated to support participating contractors.
why hero matters:
Ireland needs a faster, more efficient pathway to achieving its climate and energy goals. By empowering local contractors with the tools, training, and finance solutions they need, HERO unlocks a scalable and replicable model that benefits homeowners, contractors, communities, and the environment alike.
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.
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