Grants

Grants – Funding for Renewable Energy Developments. (As at 1st January 2009.) The Low Carbon Buildings Programme ( www.lowcarbonbuildings.co.uk ) is where you should apply for these grants & they aim to process grant claims within 25 working days of receipt of full claim documents. 

 

TECHNOLOGYMAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT
 

Solar Photovoltaics (PV)

 

Maximum of £2,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 50% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is lower.

 

Wind Turbines

 

Maximum of £1,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is lower.

 

Small Hydro

 

Maximum of £1,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is lower.

 

Solar Thermal Hot Water

 

Overall maximum of £400 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is lower.

 

Ground Source Heat Pumps

 

Overall maximum of £1,200 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is lower.

 

Air Source Heat Pumps

 

Overall maximum of £900 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is lower.

 

Automated Wood Pellet

Fed Room Heaters/Stoves.

 

Overall maximum of £600 or 20% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is lower.

 

Wood Fuelled Boiler Systems

 

Overall maximum of £1,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is lower.

 

Duration the Grant is valid for. 

 

TECHNOLOGYInstallations on Existing BuildingsInstallations on Buildings under Construction

Solar Photovoltaics (PV)

4 months

6 months

Wind Turbines

4 months

6 months

Small Hydro

12 months

12 months

Solar Thermal Hot Water

3 months

6 months

Ground Source Heat Pumps

6 months

6 months

Air Source Heat Pumps

6 months

6 months

Automated Wood Pellet

Fed Room Heaters/Stoves.

6 months

6 months

Wood Fuelled Boiler Systems

6 months

6 months