Other funding
The EDF Energy Green Fund is proud to support the work of many great organisations and their drive to create greener energy, and we encourage others to do the same.
Because we wish to support as many projects as possible, there is a limit of £30,000 on all applications to us, and we normally ask for at least as much money as we give to be found from other sources.
Below is a list of possible sources of this additional funding, which is correct as of September 2008. Not all grants will be applicable for all projects, and you should read all of their terms and conditions prior to applying.
The situation with grants changes regularly, so we can accept no responsibility for changes or inaccuracies in the availability of these funds, but if you would like the latest version of this list, please contact our Green Team on 0800 051 1905.
- Source of money:
- funded through BERR
- Amount available:
- £1 million per site, up to 50% of supply & installation costs
- Funding for:
- Public sector buildings and charitable organisations
- Applicable areas:
- All UK regions except Isle of Man and Channel Islands
- Technology funded:
- Solar PV, Solar hot water, Wind turbines, Ground source heat pumps, Automated wood pellet stoves, Wood fuelled boiler systems
- Restrictions:
- Must use one of the framework suppliers; Up to 50kW of electricity or 45kW of heat
- Website:
- http://www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk
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- Source of money:
- National Lottery, through BRE
- Amount available:
- £50,000 or 50% of the total, whichever is lower
- Funding for:
- Community groups with written constitution, Registered charities and trusts, Parish councils, Schools or colleges, Companies with a charitable purpose, Mutual societies, Church based or faith organisations
- Applicable areas:
- England only
- Technology funded:
- Solar PV, Solar hot water, Wind turbines, Heat pumps, Automated wood pellet stoves, Wood fuelled boiler systems, Micro-hydro turbines
- Restrictions:
- Must use one of the 'Certificated installers' registered under the government's micro-generation certificate scheme, installing only certified products; Must carry out energy efficiency measures before or as part of bid.
- Website:
- http://www.communitysustainable.org.uk
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- Source of money:
- Government funding (DEFRA), administered by AEA
- Amount available:
- Up to 40% of the difference between biomass and standard fuels, to a maximum of £100,000 (may be subject to change by round)
- Funding for:
- All organisations, including commerical, but no individuals or householders
- Applicable areas:
- England only
- Technology funded:
- Biomass fuelled heat boilers, Biomass fuelled combined heat and power systems, Anaerobic digesters for the above
- Restrictions:
- Funding rounds are open for 6 weeks at a time, see website for details
- Website:
- http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/crops/industrial/energy/capital-grants.htm
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- Source of money:
- Scottish Government, through the EST
- Amount available:
- £100,000
- Funding for:
- Legally constituted, non-profit distributing community groups
- Applicable areas:
- Scotland only
- Technology funded:
- Any technology produced heat or power except Solar PV or non automated wood burning systems
- Restrictions:
- Project to be complete in 24 months
- Website:
- http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/schri/community/
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- Source of money:
- Scottish Government
- Amount available:
- £400k
- Funding for:
- All formally constituted organisations based in Scotland of varying size and structure, (both public and private)
- Applicable areas:
- Scotland only
- Technology funded:
- Wood burning biomass technology
- Restrictions:
- Unknown
- Website:
- http://www.usewoodfuel.co.uk/ScottishBiomassSupportScheme.stm
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- Source of money:
- Various waste management companies including:
- Amount available:
- Usually £50k up to 90% project funding
- Funding for:
- Projects which provide or improve community space, cultural facilities or places for outdoor recreation
- Applicable areas:
- Projects within 10 miles of a landfill site (varies by scheme)
- Technology funded:
- No restrictions specified
- Restrictions:
- Vary by scheme
- Website:
- http://www.entrust.org.uk
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- Source of money:
- The Co-operative group – United Region
- Amount available:
- £30,000
- Funding for:
- Community based groups
- Applicable areas:
- Co-operative group United Region – see website for details but covers predominantly the midlands and northern areas of England.
- Technology funded:
- No restriction specified
- Restrictions:
- Must be locally initiated and run scheme
- Website:
- http://www.co-operative.coop/ourcampaigns/modernco-operation/...
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- Source of money:
- The Co-operative group (nationwide)
- Amount available:
- £5,000
- Funding for:
- Local community groups. Not for profit organisations
- Applicable areas:
- Any area where at least one Co-operative group trades (see website)
- Technology funded:
- No restriction specified
- Restrictions:
- Public services (hospitals and schools for essential work) are excluded
- Website:
- http://www.co-operative.coop/ourcampaigns/modernco-operation/...
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- Source of money:
- Ashden awards
- Amount available:
- £30,000 (£15,000 for schools)
- Funding for:
- Local community groups. Not for profit organisations
- Applicable areas:
- Entire UK
- Technology funded:
- No restriction
- Restrictions:
- This is a retrospective prize award for schemes which have been running for over 1 year. Most applicable if you are installing further micro-generation to your existing scheme.
- Website:
- http://www.ashdenawards.org
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- Source of money:
- Eaga
- Amount available:
- No limit
- Funding for:
- The relief of fuel poverty and the preservation and protection of health by the promotion of the efficient use of energy or supporting vulnerable consumers
- Applicable areas:
- No restriction specified
- Technology funded:
- No restriction specified
- Restrictions:
- Unknown
- Website:
- http://www.eaga.com/charitable/charitable_trust.htm
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- Source of money:
- Lloyds TSB
- Amount available:
- Not stated
- Funding for:
- Registered charities helping those who are disadvantaged
- Applicable areas:
- England and Wales only
- Technology funded:
- No restriction specified
- Restrictions:
- Must have less than 12 months reserves and less than £1m income
- Website:
- http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/
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- Source of money:
- O2
- Amount available:
- £1k
- Funding for:
- Not for profit community groups
- Applicable areas:
- UK wide
- Technology funded:
- No restriction specified
- Restrictions:
- Unknown
- Website:
- http://www.itsyourcommunity.co.uk
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- Source of money:
- Garfield Weston Foundation
- Amount available:
- No limit
- Funding for:
- Registered charities or exempt charitable organisations
- Applicable areas:
- No restriction specified
- Technology funded:
- No restriction specified
- Restrictions:
- Unknown
- Website:
- http://www.garfieldweston.org
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Additionally, you may wish to approach your town, city, district or county council, as there are many local government funding schemes, especially for non-profit and charitable organisations. There are also be schemes related to national parks or 'areas of outstanding natural beauty'.
The Energy Saving Trust also has an online list of possible funding sources, which can be found at: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/cafe/funding/funding/index.cfm