Grants & Finance:

Bio-Energy Grants Scheme

Bioenergy Capital Grants Scheme

The scheme supports the installation of biomass-fuelled heat and combined heat and power projects in the industrial, commercial and community sectors.

Interest Free Energy-Efficiency Loan

The Carbon Trust Energy Efficiency Loans Scheme provides interest free, unsecured loans to businesses to allow them to invest in equipment to allow energy savings. Slightly different conditions apply in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but loans can be from £5,000 to £100,000 (£400,000 in Northern Ireland), and are repayable over a period of up to 4 years.

Low Carbon Building Program

Householders can apply for grants of up to £1,500 per property towards the cost of installing a certified product by a certified installer.

Community Sustainable Energy Program

The Community Sustainable Energy Programme will provide £8 million to community-based organisations for the installation of microgeneration technologies.

Enhanced Capital Allowance

The ECA provides businesses with enhance tax relief for investment in equipment that meets published energy saving criteria.

Green Grants Machine

Source of information on grants, loans and awards available to help business go green and save on energy bills.

Government Funding

Updates on new grant schemes.