This is a grant scheme with a total budget of £500,000 designed to encourage registered charities and small and medium enterprises to install solar panels on their larger commercial and industrial roofs such as larger offices, warehouses and factories. The resulting energy generation in intended to help cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs.
The minimum grant request is £15,000 and maximum is £50,000. The scheme will cover up to 30% of costs, meaning that applicants will need to provide at least 70% match funding towards their project. Please note that grant applications must be supported by an Independent Carbon Assessment. The West of England Growth Hub will carry out an Independent Carbon Assessment for free for applications that do not have them.
The funding is available to small or medium sized enterprises (employing 249 people or less) with a trading address in the Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol or South Gloucestershire local authority area.
The deadline for registration is Wednesday 30 September 2024.