Central Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF)
The Scottish Government's Central Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) is a key vehicle for delivering energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy measures across the public sector in Scotland.
W: CEEF
Low Carbon Buildings Programme **CLOSED**
The DTI's Low Carbon Buildings Programme is a UK wide programme, with grants totalling £10.5 million available to householders and community organisations for microgeneration technology. A further £18 million will be made available to public, not for profit and private sector organisations for medium and large scale microgeneration projects.
W: www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk
Community Energy Scotland
HICEC provided free advice, grant funding and finance for renewable energy projects developed by community groups to benefit their community, extending to non-profit distributing organisations such as social enterprises and housing associations.
Its work has been taken over by a new not-for-profit organisation, Community Energy Scotland, whose aim is to build confidence, resilience and wealth at community level across Scotland through sustainable energy development. Community Energy Scotland also delivers the Communities and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) throughout Scotland. Community Energy Scotland leads Scotland’s first national Community Energy Network.
W: www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk
Energy Saving Scotland Home Renewables Grant Scheme **CLOSING 23 JULY 2010**
Grants for private householders in Scotland are available through the Energy Savings Trust for 30% of the cost of installing a renewable energy system at home, up to a maximum of £4,000. This includes wood fuel boilers and stoves (non-automated feed stoves are not covered as they are a well established technology)
T: 0800 138 8858
W: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The Scotland Rural Development Programme
The SRDP opened for Statements of Intent, the first stage of the application process, on 7th April 2008.
For details of the scheme and to access the application forms please go to the Scottish Government website.