Renewable Energy Grants

There are a great number of grants and other sources of funding available to homeowners, businesses and not for profit organisations which make renewable energy installations a lot more viable and cost effective that people often think. A summary of the major grants and funding available to homeowners, businesses and not for profit organisations like schools and charities is listed below.

A number of different grants are available for installing renewable technology in homes, with the main source of funding being provided by the Low Carbon Buildings Program. This programme allows you to claim £2,500 for the following renewable energy technologies:

• Solar electricity (solar photovoltaic)
• Wind turbines
• Water turbines (small scale hydro)
• Solar hot water
• Ground source heat pumps
• Air source heat pumps
• Wood-fuelled boilers (biomass)
• Automatic pellet-feed wood burning stoves (biomass)

The above grants are easy and quick to obtain, and Green Energy Consultancy Ltd can help you apply for them.

In addition to the solar PV grants available above, there are also many regional grants and sources of funding available from charities and organisations, though this is dependent on you location. By contacting us today at we can inform you of what funding and grants are available in your area.

>> Grants of up to 50% of Total Cost

Although there is no national grant scheme for businesses there are a good number of regional schemes running that can provide grant funding to businesses looking to install renewable technologies. There are many schemes that will contribute 50% of the cost of renewable technology installations for example. A couple of examples and some further information can be viewed below:

Lancashire Small Scale Renewable Scheme – Businesses can claim up to 50% of installation costs for renewable technologies.

North West Development Agency – The NWDA also have grant funding available for businesses looking to improve their energy efficiency.

There a many other regional funds available around the country so please contact us for information about what is available in your area.

>> 0% Interest Loans

0% interest loans are available from the Carbon Trust for the purchasing and installation of solar PV panels. These loans are available to improve energy efficiency in existing buildings through projects to like the installation of renewable technologies. Loans are available between £3,000 and £400,000 and both SME’s and larger companies.

The carbon trust state that:

“Loans can be repaid over a period of up to four years and as the scheme is designed for energy savings to cover repayments, the loan will effectively pay for itself.” – Carbon Trust Website

This clearly shows a fantastic opportunity to save vast sums of money in the long term and at no cost in the short term; as well as bringing great benefits that to the environment, and your company image. Please do not hesitate to contact us to get any more information you need about this fantastic opportunity. We can provide a free feasibility study and report to assess payback periods and savings which will show that the investment effectively pays for itself.

>> Enhanced Capital Allowances

Many renewable technologies and energy saving products that we supply and install can be completely offset against your tax bill, meaning you can effectively improve your energy efficiency for free, providing great long term benefits to your business.

For the kind of organisations listed above there are some fantastic opportunities when it comes to grants and funding. Some available options are listed below:

>> Grants up to £5,000 to Cover Feasibility Studies

The Big Lottery Fund can provide grants of up to £5,000 to cover the costs of a feasibility study. This would allow our renewable energy consultants to carry out a site survey and provide a detailed report on the renewable and energy saving capabilities available to your organisation. If this is of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us for what effectively is a free investigation into the feasibility of generating renewable energy for your organisation.

>> Grants covering up to 50% of Total Installation Costs

Grants that cover up to 50% of any work carried out are available from the Low Carbon Buildings Program to the various kinds of organisations listed above. This funding is also easily accessible so we can start work very quickly if you require it. Bear in mind however that application’s for this solar PV grant must be handed in before March 2010 to receive any grant funding.

There are also a number of additional grants and funding options available depending on which region you are in, in the North West for example, grants of up to £50,000 are available for the installation of renewable technologies by not for profit organisations; so please contact us and we can provide further information of the many additional grants available in your area.

Often, renewable energy grants, loans and other sources of funding are difficult to get to grips with or locate. Our renewable energy consultants however are well experienced in this area and can help you to establish which grants and funding options are available and suit you best. For all our clients we can put together a plan of action and handle the majority of work involved, making things as hassle free for you. If you would like us to take a look at what is available specifically for you just contact us.