Low Carbon Buildings Programme
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 (formerly The Highlands & Islands Community Energy Company)
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
Grants for private householders for the installation of renewables are now available under the Energy Saving Scotland home renewables grant scheme. This scheme name replaces the old name Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI). Please note that this is a rebranding of the name only and the funding conditions of the grant scheme have not changed.
T: 0800 138 8858
W: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The Scottish 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.