Independent Birr rep John Leahy is welcoming the move.
300 Offaly Households will benefit from a scheme to heat domestic water cylinders for free.
The scheme is part of a collaboration from Offaly County Council and Amazon.
The device will use surplus renewable energy, and heat their water cylinder with free electricity.
Independent Councillor in Offaly, John Leahy says, families living in social housing will benefit from the initiative: