Green Grants

Under the DTI’s low carbon buildings programme grants totalling £10.5 million are available to householders and community organisations for microgeneration technology. A further £18 million are available to public, not for profit and private sector organisations for medium and large scale microgeneration projects.

These grants will cover up to 50% of the cost of installing renewable energy systems, such as solar panels.

NIE SMART Programme PV top-up grant

To encourage uptake of the DTI PV grant, NIE have added a ‘top-up’ grant for PV as part of their SMART (sustainable management of assets and renewable technology) programme. An additional 15% of the project cost is available to NI householders, making a total possible grant of 65%.

HOUSEHOLDERS

Grants Available

Individual property owners including private householders can apply for grants from the programme.

Solar thermal hot water
Maximum £400 regardless of size subject to an overall 30% limit (exclusive of VAT).

Wind turbines
Maximum £1,000 per kW installed, up to a maximum of £5,000 subject to an overall 30% limit of the installed cost (exclusive of VAT).

Bio-energy
1.Room Heater/Stoves automated wood pellet feed.
2. Wood fuelled boiler systems.

What you should do to start the ball in motion:

1. Complete the energy efficiency measures required by the programme and obtain a quote from an accredited installer.

2. Fully complete an application form and return it to the Energy Saving Trust complete with the quote from an accredited installer.

3. After receiving a grant offer letter, order the equipment and begin installing the technology. The grant is valid for 6 months.

4. After you have completed the installation and you have paid the installer, you can submit the claim documents to the Energy Saving Trust.

5. The grant claim is checked and, if in order, the grant will be issued within 15 working days of receipt of all the documentation. (courtesy of DTI)

Grants available

If you are part of a non-profit community organisation such as registered charities, community groups, local authorities and schools, you may be eligible for a grant.

Grants are available to a maximum of £30,000 or 50% of the capital and installation cost of the microgeneration technologies installed. These grants will be awarded on a rolling first-come-first-served basis.

What you should do to start the ball in motion:

1. Complete the registration form and submit it to the Energy Saving Trust. A full application form will be sent to you in approximately 10 working days.

2. Fully complete an application form and return it to the Energy Saving Trust together with the quote(s) from the selected accredited installer.

3. After receiving a grant offer letter, order the equipment and the installation can begin. The grant is valid for 12 months.

4. After the installation is complete and the installer has been paid, submit claim documents to the Energy Saving Trust.

5. The grant claim is checked out and, if in order, the grant payment will be issued within 15 working days of receipt of all documentation. (courtesy of DTI)

PUBLIC, NOT FOR PROFIT AND COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS.

Grants Available

Grants are available to any organisation seeking assistance to support the costs of low or zero carbon technologies in low carbon developments. E.g.

 Housing developers or commercial building developers
 Social housing providers (e.g. housing associations)
 Businesses
 Local authorities
 Other public bodies (e.g. schools, hospitals, universities)
 Energy service companies
 Voluntary/charitable organisations, community groups
 Government offices
 Large commercial organisations including developers can apply for up to 40% of the total installation costs (excl. VAT).

 Large commercial undertakings cannot receive any more than 40% of the total installation costs in Government Aid. Where an organisation has already received government aid towards the costs, this will have to be declared to ensure compliance with State Aid requirements.

 Large public sector organisations can apply for up to 40% of the total installation costs (excl. VAT) from the programme, but can seek to match-fund the remainder of the project costs from other sources of public funds or government aid.

 Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are entitled to an extra 10% uplift and can apply for up to 50% of the total installation costs (excl. VAT). (courtesy of DTI)

If you have any further queries, there is more detailed information available from dti.gov.uk or via our link on the Online Directory page.

For individuals and businesses who are interested in learning more about how to take advantage of renewable energy options, contact David Allen today on 028 9269 9606 or email info@allenmechancialservices.com.