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If you decide you would like to install renewable
energy measures there is a wide range of funding sources available
to help you. Information on the most appropriate funding source
for an individual project can be obtained by calling the Green Energy
Centre on 020 8683 6683.
A sample of the funding currently available is provided here as
well as links to application forms. Details on both grants and equity
sources are provided below.
GRANTS
DTI Major PV Demonstration Programme:
Up to 50% capital grants for photovoltaic installations
available for domestic customers, small to medium sized enterprises
and small-scale building projects (e.g. schools and community groups).
Up to 40% available for other commercial organisations and up to
50% for SMEs, public sector, charities and social housing projects.
Installations may be grid connected or off grid. For more details
on the grants programme and to download an application form, click
here or call 0800 298 3978.
Low Carbon Buildings Programme:
Up to 50% capital grants for photovoltaic installations
available for domestic customers. For small-scale community projects,
grants will be up to 50% of the capital and installation cost of
the microgeneration technologies installed and are currently set
at a maximum of £50,000. These grants will be awarded competitively.
There are also grants for larger projects by community groups and
businesses:
- Category one - for large retrofit projects grants will be up
to £100,000 per project
- Category two - for major refurbishment and new build projects
grants will be available of up to £1 million per project.
The proportion of eligible costs that will be grant funded will
be constrained by State Aid requirements but is likely to be up
to a maximum of 40% of the capital and installation costs of the
microgeneration technologies installed.
Click
here for the details of the grant scheme.
Community Renewables Initiative:
If you are a community group, there may be funding and support available
from your local support team. Click here to find the number of the
team nearest you.
Community Energy:
The Community
Energy Programme offers funding, information and support to
Local Authorities, Registered Social Landlords, Universities, Hospitals
and other public service organisations for the refurbishment of
existing and installation of new community heating schemes.
Energy Crops:
The Energy Crops Scheme is a DEFRA programme which makes £29m
available for the establishment of energy crops. If you have at
least 3 hectares of land available you can apply for a grant. Click
here for the details of the grant scheme.
Utility Companies' Green Funds:
Many electricity companies have established green tariffs where
customers can choose to pay an additional premium on the cost of
their electricity and this money goes into a green fund for new
renewable projects. Individual households will not normally be eligible.
For details of funds call the Green Energy Centre on: 020 8683 6683
EQUITY
The Wind Fund is an equity fund investing in small scale renewable
energy projects. It is an initiative of Triodos Bank, which also
provides its management. You can contact them on 0800 056 2761.
Wind Works is a scheme launched by National Wind Power which provides
the access to information, knowledge, markets and where required
financing of the project for community wind farms. Interested parties
would need an area that is: windy, open, at least 400 metres away
from buildings and woodland, and owned by someone motivated and
interested in an income from the wind. Call 01628 532300 for more
information.
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