Renewable Energy Grants

For anyone looking to install renewable energy solutions in their home, the government has established The Low Carbon Buildings Programme. The programme is a grant system which helps to support the financial investment for projects such as:

• Solar Heating
• Photovoltaics
• Wind Turbines
• Small Hydro
• Ground Source Heat Pumps
• Air Source Heat Pumps
• Biomass Heaters or Stoves
• Wood Fuelled Boiler Systems

The grants are available to everyone however there are minimum requirements which must have been met before an application will be considered. The maximum amount you can apply for is £2500 per household. Once you have received grant approval you will have a time frame within which to complete the work.

For more about the grants available please click on the links below:

Renewable Energy Grants - How to

Step One: Prepare your home
Ensure you have completed the following in your home before applying for a grant:
Minimum of 27cm of approved loft insulation installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy light bulbs fitted
Thermostatic controls for heating including a room thermostat, programmer and timer

Step Two: Get a quote
You will then need to engage a certified supplier and installer to provide a quote for the work you wish to undertake. The Low Carbon Buildings Programme website has an approved list of suppliers and installers you can contact.

Step Three: Apply online
Once you have a quote you can then apply for a grant online. You will receive an instant response to your application. There are extensive guidance notes to help you fill in the online application correctly.

You can now apply for a grant until 2010 and a reduction in the need for planning applications for solar panels, photovoltaics, biomass and ground source heating has helped to encourage more home owners to develop renewable energy technology.

If you need any advice before, during or after you have completed the grant application process, please call us on 0800 988 2881.