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 […]
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 […]
