The Great British Energy Community Fund is a government programme which specifically funds community energy projects to do feasibility and development.
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The Great British Energy Community Fund is a government programme which specifically funds community energy projects to do feasibility and development. £10m was made available through the fund initially in 2023 and the government has recently announced another £5m.
The aim of the fund is to help kickstart projects including small-scale wind farms and rooftop solar partnerships, as well as battery storage, rural heat networks, electric vehicle charging points, and fuel poverty alleviation schemes – all proposed, designed and owned by local people.
The project is administered by the regional Net Zero Hubs. They can offer advice on applying for funding, so get in touch if you are considering making an application.
The fund also aims to:
- Empower local people to develop energy projects to benefit their local areas.
- Projects will generate clean energy, such as rural heat networks or rooftop solar, while kick-starting private investment to scale up projects.
- Support local jobs and growth, build stronger communities, and enable places to directly benefit from clean, affordable, locally sourced energy.
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