Scottish Energy Efficiency Design Awards (Scottish Government)

Worth £1 million annually, this schemes this fund will present a small number of awards in order to encourage communities, designers, the construction industry and housing providers, to develop innovative approaches to significantly raise the energy performance of existing housing. The Energy Efficiency Design Awards will be managed by the Energy Saving Trust on behalf of the Scottish Government. 

Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA)

100% first-year capital allowances for businesses investing in energy-saving plant and machinery, low carbon dioxide emission cars and natural gas and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, or water conservation plant and machinery. The scheme provides businesses with enhanced tax relief for investments in equipment that meets published energy-saving criteria. 

Energy Efficiency Funding Database (EST)

This funding database contains details of a wide range of funds relevant to local authorities, housing associations and community groups. This searchable database contains details of around 100 funds for energy efficiency improvements, the installation of renewable energy and other initiatives to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide. 

The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy (Ashden Trust)

The Ashden Trust is a grant-making charity focusing on climate change, sustainable development and improving the quality of life in poorer communities.  The Ashden Awards bring to light inspiring sustainable energy solutions in the UK and developing world and help ensure that they are spread more widely. From an entrepreneur rolling out solar power across rural India to a school adopting clean energy and green learning in England, our winners are passionate about bringing change to their communities and the planet. 

Sources of Funding for Energy Efficiency (EST)

This document discusses the different potential sources of funding for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy projects in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. 

Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust (PEET)

Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust (PEET) will consider funding, or co-funding, research projects whose successful completion is likely to result in the more efficient use of energy in new or existing buildings. Applications need to be submitted by 30 September or 31 March respectively. 

The relief of fuel poverty and the promotion of energy efficiency (Eaga)

The independent Eaga Partnership Charitable Trust (Eaga-PCT) is a grant–giving trust that currently supports projects and research in two main areas: the relief of fuel poverty and the promotion of energy efficiency; and vulnerable consumers – who have multiple needs and preferences. eaga Charitable Trust has succeeded in funding a large number of high quality projects recently and it has committed a large sum in grants to these projects that are currently underway.  For this reason the Trust is not inviting new grant applications for the time being and Trustees will review the situation in October 2011. Future grant application deadline dates will be posted on this website then. 

Enhancing Communities (SITA Trust)

Enhancing Communities is the name of SITA Trust's funding programme for community improvement projects. They support projects in any of 90 funding zones around qualifying waste processing sites owned by our donor, SITA UK. The programme offers two schemes providing both small and large grants. Projects are supported that make physical improvements to community facilities, sports projects and historic buildings / structures. Application deadline is currently 10am on 25th July. 

Housing Associations and Local Authorities (Energy Saving Trust)

The EST provides a range of resources to help local authorities and housing associations, along with their project partners, to promote and implement innovative approaches to reducing carbon emissions from domestic housing in their local areas. 

Clean Capital Network (Clean Capital)

Clean Capital is an independently owned, London based, yet internationally operating, strategic and corporate finance advisory firm, focused 100% on cleantech growth companies and their investors. Within cleantech we are particularly interested in new materials, products and engineering processes, which promote resource and energy efficiency. We have a broad cleantech focus however, which includes solar, wind, water, bio-chemistry, waste management and recycling too.

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