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Highlands & Islands Woodfuel Group
The first meeting of the Highlands and Islands Woodfuel Group will take place in Inverness on Thursday 23rd February. Read More...Green Deal
The Energy Act has become law setting in stone the legal framework for the Green Deal, which will be launched in Autumn this year. The Green Deal will revolutionise the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes and businesses. It will help people insulate against rising energy prices, creating homes which are warmer and cheaper to run. Read More...Funding
Domestic
Energy Efficiency
The Energy Assistance Package is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust.
Open to people across Scotland, it aims to cut bills, boost incomes and make homes warmer and more energy efficient. Some people even qualify for free home improvements like a new boiler, central heating system, and insulation.
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target
The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) came into effect in April 2008, obliging electricity and gas suppliers in Great Britain to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from homes. Find out if you can benefit.
Communities
Community Energy Scotland
Community Energy Scotland are the only national organisation in Scotland dedicated to supporting community-based organisations to benefit from renewable energy.
They have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer communities and can support your project through contact with funding providers who are keen to help communities' energy development. To find out what funding and support is available for your community why not take a look at the Community Energy Scotland Website.
Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Savings Trust 'Community Projects' page on their website provides information and resources to help community projects. This includes a detailed list and links to a range of funding opportunities.
LEADER
LEADER is part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP), aimed at promoting economic and community development within rural areas. It is a bottom-up method of delivering support for rural development through implementing a local rural development strategy. Support is aimed primarily at small-scale, community driven projects that are pilot and innovative in nature.
The aim of LEADER is to increase the capacity of local rural community and business networks to build knowledge and skills, and encourage innovation and co-operation in order to tackle local development objectives. Funding is awarded by Local Action Groups ( LAGs) who take decisions on projects which are community driven and have a wide community benefit. These LAGs are a partnership made up of representatives from:
• The local council
• Local Enterprise Company
• Business people
• Other public agencies
• Voluntary action groups
• Community groups
20 LAGs cover around 95% of rural Scotland with quality local rural development strategies. A map of LAG areas and contact details for more information and applications can be viewed here.
Business
The Renewable Heat Incentive
On the 28th November 2011 the government launched The Renewable Heat Incentive .
The Carbon Trust
0% business loans of £3,000 - £100,000 are available from the Carbon Trust to help organisations finance and invest in energy saving projects. Find out more....
Energy Saving Trust
On the Energy Savings Trust website you can find details of grants and awards that can help towards making your business more energy efficient.
This includes:
Small Business Loans are funded by the Scottish Government, the scheme aims to support businesses that are looking to replace old and inefficient technology as well as install energy efficiency measures.
The scheme is aimed at Scottish businesses that fall within the EC definition of Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME), private sector landlords, not-for-profit organisations and charities.
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target Funding
The Carbon Emissions Reducation Target (CERT) is a legal obligation on the six largest energy suppliers to achieve reductions in carbon dioxide emissions from domestic buildings in Great Britain.
Local authorities and Registered Social Landlords can take advantage of the CERT obligation to draw funds from energy companies to improve the energy performance of their housing stock.
Enhanced Capital Allowance
Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) are a straightforward way for a business to improve its cash flow through accelerated tax relief. They enable a business to claim 100% first-year capital allowances on their spending on qualifying plant and machinery. There are three schemes for ECAs:
- Energy-saving plant and machinery
- Low carbon dioxide emission cars and natural gas and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure
- Water conservation plant and machinery
Businesses can write off the whole of the capital cost of their investment in these technologies against their taxable profits of the period during which they make the investment.
The ECA scheme for energy-saving technologies encourages businesses to invest in energy-saving plant or machinery specified on the Energy Technology List (ETL) which is managed by the Carbon Trust on behalf of Government. Find out more....
Biomass Supply Chains
Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP)
SRDP is a programme of economic, environmental and social measures, worth some £1.5 billion, designed to develop rural Scotland from 2007 to 2013. To find out about SRDP renewable energy incentives and assistance have a look at this guide alternatively follow the above link to the SRDP website.