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published: 2/11/2009
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Energy Minister in Watford to promote renewable energy grants
Energy Minister David Kidney MP will be at BRE's headquarters in Watford on 10th November to promote the Government's Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2. Funding for this renewable energy grants scheme, which is aimed at public sector and charitable organisations has recently been extended with a further £45 million now available.
The scheme offers grants of 50% towards the costs of installing small scale renewable energy devices like solar panels or wind turbines. Grants up to a maximum of £200k per site are available to
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Housing associations
- Local authorities
- Charitable bodies and
- Community organisations
Funding can be used for the supply and installation of any combination of the following microgeneration technologies:
- Solar thermal hot water
- Heat pumps
- Automated wood pellet stoves
- Wood fuelled boiler systems
- Micro hydro turbines
- Solar photovoltaics
- Wind turbines
Speaking at the first in a series of free nationwide events to promote the extended scheme, Mr Kidney will explain the benefits of getting involved in the LCBP and Government's plans for increased use of renewable energy generation in the UK.
These events which will be run throughout the UK from November 2009 until January 2010 will explain the application process, the microgeneration technologies involved, and their installation, energy output and potential for reducing carbon emissions and energy bills. In addition you will have the opportunity to be brought up to date on the Renewable Energy Tariffs.
To attend any of the LCBP2E events, for further information on the grants, or to check your organisation's eligibility please visit: www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk/events or tel/email: 08704 23 23 13 / events@bre.co.uk
Editors' notes
Low Carbon Buildings Programme
The Low Carbon Buildings Programme - Phase2E (LCBP2E) is a Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) scheme offering grants for microgeneration installations to public sector and charitable organisations.
From 1st July 2009 organisations have been able to apply for up to 50% of the cost of installing approved technologies with grants of up to £200, 000 made available per eligible site. For further Information on Phase 2E of the LCBP, including eligibility criteria, please visit http://www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk/, or call the helpline on 08704 23 23 13.
Microgeneration Certification Scheme
Grants are available for installations of up to a maximum of 50kW electricity and 300kW heat. Qualifying organisations can apply for 50% of the project cost of installing microgeneration technologies and products and installers must be selected from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).The principal objective of the MCS is to boost consumer confidence in microgeneration, by ensuring that products and companies eligible for grants meet robust standards.
MCS has gained accreditation by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS), which, ensures compliance with European quality standards. UKAS accreditation will help to deliver the quality and reliability that the government and consumers want to see in the microgeneration market. Further information on the scheme is available at http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/
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