Ancient village wins £14,000 green energy funding
Natural heat from the earth’s surface could be used to supply historic buildings in Oaksey, thanks to a project led by the local community. The South West Energy Hub has awarded Oaksey Parish Council a £14,000 Rural Community Energy Fund grant to assess the feasibility of the scheme. If proved viable, a ground source heat […]
Low carbon microgrid could power new homes and businesses
A new 300-home development in Somerset could be net zero carbon – thanks to a project funded by the South West Rural Community Energy Fund. Frome Renewable Energy Co-op (FRECo) has secured a £40,000 grant to investigate the feasibility of a low carbon microgrid and heat network at a large development site called Saxonvale. The […]
Wadebridge community awarded £40,000 grant for innovative green energy scheme
Could you imagine buying green energy direct from your neighbour? That’s exactly what could happen in Wadebridge in Cornwall thanks to a grant from the Rural Community Energy Fund. Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network (WREN) have received funding to test the feasibility of setting up one of the UK’s first community-owned peer-to-peer trading platform for renewable […]
Strong community interest in green energy projects
More than forty people attended a workshop in the New Forest this February to learn how to apply for funding for community energy projects. Feasibility funding of up to £40,000 is available to help communities in rural areas develop green energy projects, with further grants of up to £100,000 available to those which show a […]
