£10 million Local Energy Assessment Fund Launched

 The Energy Saving Trust and the Department for Energy and Climate Change have launched a new fund which aims to support communities across England and Wales to play an active role in the development of a low carbon society where energy supply is both secure and affordable. The fund will resource work by community groups to understand their potential for improvements in energy efficiency and local deployment of renewable energy, alongside demonstrations of solid wall insulation. Organisations including parish councils, voluntary associations, development trusts and faith groups are all eligible to apply.

 

The grant fund provided by the programme is intended to help communities to prepare for new opportunities in sustainable energy and climate change arising from the Green Deal, Renewable Heat Incentive and Feed in Tariffs. The grants can be used to fund projects that follow the Energy Hierarchy (reduce energy use, use energy efficiently, generate renewable energy).

 

Up to 200 communities will receive funding, with an average of £50,000 available per community (maximum grant of £130,000).

 

There are two applications deadlines: noon on 22^nd December 2011 and noon on 20^th January 2012. All funding will need to be spent by 31^st March 2012.

 

Find out more and apply: www.greencommunitiescc.org.uk