FUNDING FOR DISTRICT & COMMUNAL ENERGY
We appreciate that funding is often the key to delivering a project, whether for feasibility studies, detailed design or capital costs. We’re also well aware that funding opportunities are constantly changing so we aim to keep ourselves up to date. Here are some funding routes you might find interesting with links so you can read up on them too.
GREAT BRITISH ENERGY COMMUNITY FUND
The Great British Energy Community Fund is the first-ever grant programme supporting community energy initiatives funded by Great British Energy, the UK’s new publicly-owned energy company.
This fund is designed to help communities across the UK move towards cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions. It supports projects that empower local people to take control of their energy future, cut carbon emissions, reduce energy costs, and create long-term environmental benefits.
Backed by a £5 million programme, the fund is being delivered in partnership with England’s five Net Zero Hubs, on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Great British Energy.
NOTE: The Great British Energy Community Fund is not accepting new applications at this time
HEAT NETWORK EFFICIENCY SCHEME
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) provides funding to public, private and third sector applicants in England and Wales to support improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects that are operating sub-optimally and resulting in poor outcomes for customers and operators.
It is a £80 million grant support programme spanning years 2023-2024 to 2027-2028.
If you want to be added to the HNES mailing list and receive scheme announcements and news updates, you should email hnes@gemserv.com.
GREEN HEAT NETWORK FUND
The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) is a capital grant fund that will support the commercialisation and construction of new low and zero carbon (LZC) heat networks (including the supply of cooling) and the retrofitting and expansion of existing heat networks.