GRANTS & SUPPORT
There are various forms of incentives available depending on the nature of the customer's organisation and the specific boiler. Some assistance is available to specific regions or countries while others are more generally available. Click on the list below for the most appropriate sources of assistance for your project.
QUICK LINKS: UK | Ireland | Scotland | Wales | England | Northern Ireland
UK
The Carbon Trust is an independent company funded by the Government. It works with UK business and the public sector to cut carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.
The Carbon Trust is operating a scheme where small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in England, Northern Ireland and all businesses in Wales that have been trading for at least 12 months, could borrow from £5,000 to £100,000. It is unsecured, interest free and repayable over a period of up to 4 years. There are no arrangement fees and applying is straightforward. All businesses based in Northern Ireland that have been trading for at least 12 months may be eligible to apply for an unsecured interest free loan of up to £200,000.
The Sixth Round of the Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme
funded by DECC
The purpose of the Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme is to
promote the efficient use of biomass for energy, by stimulating the
early deployment of biomass fuelled heat and biomass combined heat
and power projects. It will do this by awarding capital grants
towards the cost of equipment in complete installations.
http://www.bioenergycapitalgrants.org.uk/
Ireland
In Ireland, a grant scheme is available through Sustainable Energy Ireland. All the details needed to qualify and apply for a boiler grant are on these websites.
Scotland
The scheme has changed in name from Loan Action Scotland to Energy Saving Scotland - small business loans
The minimum loan value has been reduced from £5,000 to £1,000. The maximum loan remains at £100,000.
Loans for renewable installations (although eligible under the previous scheme) are more attractive for businesses due to an extended payback period and the fact that the loan value for renewable installations is no longer linked to the predicted energy savings calculated during an energy audit/review.
Private sector landlords are eligible to apply under the new criteria.
For more information, businesses should contact their local Energy Saving Scotland advice centre on 0800 512 012 or visit the following website where the new 'Energy Saving Scotland - small business loans' application form and brochure can be downloaded:
Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI). SCHRI offers project support and technical and capital grants to community organisations to help with the installation of renewable technologies. Funding awards are determined on a case by case basis, with the average grant being in the region of 30 - 50 %.
HICEC grant fund and finance renewable energy projects developed by community groups to benefit their community. This extends to non-profit distributing organisations such as social enterprises and housing associations. The area of operation is the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Wales
The Wood Energy Business Scheme (WEBS) is a support programme for businesses in the Objective 1 areas of West Wales and the Valleys, and the Objective 2 area of Powys. It has been established by Forestry Commission Wales on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government, with European funding through both Objective 1 and 2 mechanisms.
WEBS provides appropriate projects with grant support to facilitate the installation and operation of wood-fuel powered heating and power generation plant, and equipment for the initial processing of roundwood into chip and pellet form. By doing so it will provide the pump-priming impetus for development of a viable supply infrastructure. This in turn provides a real incentive for landowners to bring woodland back into management, with associated environmental benefits, and potential rural employment prospects.
Northern Ireland
NIE Community LCBP Phase 2 Top-up is to encourage community groups in Northern Ireland to apply for Low Carbon Buildings Programme Funding for which Wood Energy is an approved supplier. LCBP grant levels vary for PV, Solar Water Heating, Wind and Biomass, so NIE will top-up the grant to an overall 65% of the installed cost. Grants PV - 50% LCBP + 15% NIE, or £900 per kWp, whichever is lower. SWH - LCBP 30% + 35% NIE Wind - LCBP 30% + NIE 35%, or £1,000 per kW, whichever is lower. Biomass - LCBP 35% + 30% NIE. Please note all NIE Top-up grants will be capped at £5,000 for each technology. Applicants receiving funding for the same renewable project from any other NIE programme will not be funded through the NIE Community LCBP Phase 2 Top-up. Ursula Toman, Northern Ireland Energy Agency, is managing the scheme on NIE's behalf. Please contact her on 028 9026 5996 for further details and an application form.
