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Wood Fuel
Grants
Low Carbon Buildings
Programme
Phase 1 -
The
programme provides grants for the installation of
microgeneration technologies in a range of buildings to
include households, community organisations, public, private
and the non-profit sectors, for
domestic and business installations.
www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk
Phase 2 - Grants
for the installation of microgeneration technologies are
available to public sector buildings (including schools,
hospitals, housing associations and local authorities) and
charitable bodies.
Applications are being accepted now. It is currently
anticipated that funds will be committed through to
mid-2009, but this will depend on the actual rate of
applicationsfor public and charitable sector buildings;
www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk
plus
DfES money to support installations in Schools;
www.teachernet.gov.uk/news/?id=1180
Carbon Trust
The
Carbon Trust site has lots of information in how to reduce
carbon emmisions. They also offer interest free loans to
help you do it including loans for renewable energy
installations.
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy/takingaction/loans_renewables.htm
Bio- Energy Capital Grants Scheme
The grant
was opened on April 9th, with a six week application window,
ending 20th May 08. The scheme supports the installation of
biomass-fuelled heat and combined heat and power projects in
the industrial, commercial and community sectors. For
further information and application forms follow the link:
http://www.bioenergycapitalgrants.org.uk/.
Subject to funds being available, Defra hopes to run a
further application round in Autumn 2008, and several rounds
in 2009 and 2010. Details of these rounds will be announced
in due course.
Bio- Energy Infrastructure Scheme
A new
round of the Bio-energy Infrastructure Scheme was
launched on 6 June 2008. Projects must be based in
England, and is open to farmers, foresters, businesses,
local authorities and charities.
The
Scheme provides grants to help the development of the
supply chain required to harvest, process, store and
supply biomass to heat, combined heat and power, and
electricity end-users.
The
deadline for receipt of applications is:
· -
Noon, 5 August 2008 for applications from businesses; and
· - Noon, 5 September 2008 for applications from
producer groups.
The scheme is administered on Defra's behalf by TUV NEL
Ltd. For information about how to apply and for all
other enquiries, please contact the Bio-energy
Infrastructure Scheme Helpline: Tel: 01355 593800,
E-mail:
help@beis.org.uk
Enhanced Capital Allowances
Under
the ECA scheme you can claim 100% capital allowance on
qualifying investments in equipment in the first year.
Businesses are now able to write off the whole cost of their
investment against their taxable profits of the period
during which they make the investment;
www.eca.gov.uk
For
further sources of information on grants follow the link to
the Biomass Energy Centre website;
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Wyre
Forest District Council Renewable Energy Grant
Grants are available for renewable energy installations
of up to £1000.
For more information contact the Health and
Sustainability Team, TEL 01562 732569/70.
Grants and Discounts for Loft and Cavity Wall Insulation
Grants are available for insulating your home across the
West Midlands. There is also financial help with new
heating systems and energy efficiency advice. For more
information contact
01743 277123. Your gas and electricity
supplier should also be able to offer you with
discounted insulation for your home.
Shropshire residents can visit
www.keepshropshirewarm.org
for more information.
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