New training kits to help local authority staff tackle the climate emergency
The Carbon Literacy Project has launched training kits to help local authority staff tackle the climate emergency. Funded by BEIS and the GMCA, the free kits* will enable anyone with training experience and knowledge of climate change to train council staff. Co-authored and trialled by council staff, the training covers a day’s-worth of learning and […]
Green energy boost for Dorset
A scheme to increase the supply of renewable energy to local people in Bridport, Dorset has taken a big step forward with the award of a £20,000 feasibility grant. The funding was awarded by the South West Energy Hub in partnership with Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and will be used to investigate the development […]
Totnes community aim to power Clay Park with renewable energy
Residents at a new socio-eco housing development in Dartington could benefit from their own supply of affordable green energy, thanks to funding awarded by the South West Energy Hub in partnership with the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. Community-owned Totnes Renewable Energy Society (TRESOC), working with Transition Homes Community Land Trust (THCLT), […]
South Hams community housing project wins green energy funding from the South West Energy Hub
A new development of affordable housing for local people in Harberton in Devon’s South Hams, could benefit from its own supply of solar energy, thanks to a grant awarded by the South West Energy Hub. The South West Energy Hub is a partnership between South West LEPs to encourage investment into energy infrastructure and to improve the way […]
Funding boost for Island green transport projects
Two community-led renewable energy schemes on the Isle of Wight have received a total of £73,000 in feasibility funding from the Rural Community Energy Fund. Wight Community Energy will use the grants to test the viability of developing a solar facility in Sandown as well as a new hydrogen production facility. The fund is administered by […]
Funding boost for renewable school heating project
A community-led project which aims to heat six Nadder Valley schools entirely by renewable energy has received £27,000 in feasibility funding from the South West Energy Hub. If the project is successful, the schools will no longer be reliant on fossil fuels for heating and hot water, significantly reducing both their carbon emissions and energy […]
Ancient village wins £14,000 green energy funding
Natural heat from the earth’s surface could be used to supply historic buildings in Oaksey, thanks to a project led by the local community. The South West Energy Hub has awarded Oaksey Parish Council a £14,000 Rural Community Energy Fund grant to assess the feasibility of the scheme. If proved viable, a ground source heat […]
Low carbon microgrid could power new homes and businesses
A new 300-home development in Somerset could be net zero carbon – thanks to a project funded by the South West Rural Community Energy Fund. Frome Renewable Energy Co-op (FRECo) has secured a £40,000 grant to investigate the feasibility of a low carbon microgrid and heat network at a large development site called Saxonvale. The […]
Wadebridge community awarded £40,000 grant for innovative green energy scheme
Could you imagine buying green energy direct from your neighbour? That’s exactly what could happen in Wadebridge in Cornwall thanks to a grant from the Rural Community Energy Fund. Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network (WREN) have received funding to test the feasibility of setting up one of the UK’s first community-owned peer-to-peer trading platform for renewable […]
Strong community interest in green energy projects
More than forty people attended a workshop in the New Forest this February to learn how to apply for funding for community energy projects. Feasibility funding of up to £40,000 is available to help communities in rural areas develop green energy projects, with further grants of up to £100,000 available to those which show a […]
