Funding available for private rented sector energy efficiency compliance and enforcement
The Midlands Energy Hub (MEH) is working in partnership with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to provide a funding opportunity of up to £100,000 for local authorities to initiate or enhance their enforcement procedures in association with the minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) regulations.
Funding awarded for ‘better than carbon neutral housing’ scheme
A scheme to develop ‘better than carbon neutral’ housing in Somerset has secured £25,000 grant funding to move plans forward.
Funding boost for zero emissions community transport on Isle of Wight
A project to provide zero emissions electricity to power a fleet of electric minibuses on the Isle of Wight has secured over £26,000 of grant funding.
Solar power a step closer for Calne
A community scheme to increase the supply of renewable energy to Calne in Wiltshire is a step closer thanks to a £36,000 feasibility grant.
New training kits to help local authority staff tackle the climate emergency
The Carbon Literacy Project has launched training kits to help local authority staff tackle the climate emergency. Funded by BEIS and the GMCA, the free kits* will enable anyone with training experience and knowledge of climate change to train council staff. Co-authored and trialled by council staff, the training covers a day’s-worth of learning and […]
Green energy boost for Dorset
A scheme to increase the supply of renewable energy to local people in Bridport, Dorset has taken a big step forward with the award of a £20,000 feasibility grant. The funding was awarded by the South West Energy Hub in partnership with Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and will be used to investigate the development […]
Totnes community aim to power Clay Park with renewable energy
Residents at a new socio-eco housing development in Dartington could benefit from their own supply of affordable green energy, thanks to funding awarded by the South West Energy Hub in partnership with the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. Community-owned Totnes Renewable Energy Society (TRESOC), working with Transition Homes Community Land Trust (THCLT), […]
South Hams community housing project wins green energy funding from the South West Energy Hub
A new development of affordable housing for local people in Harberton in Devon’s South Hams, could benefit from its own supply of solar energy, thanks to a grant awarded by the South West Energy Hub. The South West Energy Hub is a partnership between South West LEPs to encourage investment into energy infrastructure and to improve the way […]
Funding boost for Island green transport projects
Two community-led renewable energy schemes on the Isle of Wight have received a total of £73,000 in feasibility funding from the Rural Community Energy Fund. Wight Community Energy will use the grants to test the viability of developing a solar facility in Sandown as well as a new hydrogen production facility. The fund is administered by […]
Funding boost for renewable school heating project
A community-led project which aims to heat six Nadder Valley schools entirely by renewable energy has received £27,000 in feasibility funding from the South West Energy Hub. If the project is successful, the schools will no longer be reliant on fossil fuels for heating and hot water, significantly reducing both their carbon emissions and energy […]
