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Bio energy Infrastructure Scheme
This scheme was originally run as a one off round
in 2005. The purpose was to provide grants to farmers, foresters and
businesses to help develop the supply chain required to harvest,
store, process and supply energy crops and wood fuel to energy
end-users.
The Government published plans to run a further round
of the Bio energy Infrastructure Scheme in its response to the
Biomass Task Force Report. This scheme is expected to run in
2006/2007 with available funding in the region of £3.5 million.
For further information visit:
www.defra.gov.uk
Clear Skies
This funding programme has now been replaced by the
Low Carbon Buildings Programme.
Clear Skies, funded by the DTI and managed by BRE,
aims to give householders and communities the chance to realise the
benefits of renewable energy by providing grants. Householders can
obtain grants between £400 and £5000, whilst not-for-profit
communities can receive up to £100,000 for grants.
Grants are given for installation that are:
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Solar Thermal
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Wind Turbines
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Micro/ small scale hydro turbines
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Ground source heat pumps
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Room heaters/ stoves with automated wood pellet
feed
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Wood fuelled boiler systems
Community Energy Grants
This grant programme has now finished.
The Energy Saving Trust and The Carbon Trust jointly
ran a support programme providing guidance and funding for the
installation and refurbishment of community heating schemes in the
public sector across the UK. £50 million in grants has already been
successfully allocated to develop and implement community energy
projects.
Low Carbon Buildings Programme
The DTI's Low Carbon Buildings Programme will provide
grants for micro generation technologies for householders, schools,
community organisations, the public sector and businesses. The
programme will run over 3 years, starting on April 1st 2006 and
replaces the DTI's Clear Skies and Solar PV programmes. Technologies
the programme will cover are:
Before applying for grants under this programme, you
must undertake a number of energy efficiency measures.
For further information visit
www.est.org.uk
Bio-Energy Capital Grants Scheme
The Bio-Energy Capital Grants Scheme is jointly
delivered and funded by the Department of Trade and Industry with
input from the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs.
The scheme, which closed on 31st July 2006, focused on providing
support to small-scale biomass heat and combined heat and power
projects. This is in line with the recommendations of the Biomass
Task Force report published November 2005.
For further information visit:
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme
The Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme provides tax
incentives to companies investing in renewable energy technologies.
Further information is available at
www.eca.org.uk
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