The North-East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub have just launched a £10m fund to support community groups with energy projects.
They are particularly interested to support any groups looking at energy efficiency or renewable projects.
The information below is from: Community Energy Fund – North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub (neynetzerohub.com)
Overview
The Community Energy Fund (CEF) is a £10m grant scheme for urban and rural communities to develop energy services to benefit their local area.
The funding will help to kickstart clean energy projects including small-scale wind farms and rooftop solar partnerships, as well as battery storage, rural heat networks, electric vehicle charging points. It can also be used to fund fuel poverty alleviation schemes such as energy efficiency, retrofit, and advice projects.
The new fund follows the success of the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF), with an expanded remit to include both rural and urban areas in England.
Who can apply to the CEF?
The fund is for eligible community-based organisations on England with projects that will bring benefits to the local community. These are:
- Amateur sports clubs
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations
- Community Benefit Societies
- Community Interest Companies
- Co-operative Societies
- Development Trusts
- Faith Groups
- Pre-commencement societies
- Registered charities
- Registered Social Landlords (partnered with a community group)
- Town or Parish councils
Applicants need to show that a good level of community engagement has been carried out, and that there is genuine community support for the project, including plans for ongoing community engagement.