Incentives and Finance - a guide from Organic Energy

Two interest free loans for Renewable Energy Technology in Wales!

There are two interest-free loans currently available for renewable energy technology; one aimed towards homeowners living in Powys, and the other for businesses across Wales.

The Robert Owen Community Banking Fund

These are available for home owners in Powys who are intending to install solar PV, solar thermal panels, wind turbines or biomass boilers. The ZILF loan from their Zero Interest Loan Fund is available at 0% APR for up to five years.
Website: Click here to visit website
Contact: 01686 623 741
Register: Barbara on 01597 827 255

Carbon Trust Wales

The Carbon Trust is offering businesses in Wales 0% APR loans. In addition, participants can take advantage of an advice line, online technical content, web tools and on-site carbon surveys. Their energy surveys claim to yield a 20% saving in energy costs, and businesses are also invited to workshops, events and webinars. Loans are available until 31st March 2013.

Website: Click here to visit website
Contact: 08000 852 005
Email: contactwales@carbontrust.co.uk

More Schemes and Incentives

The main source of support for wood pellet (biomass) and solar heating /hot water systems is the UK government’s Renewable Heat Incentive scheme. There is information on the support available below. There are also grants available, but please note that acceptance of some of these other sources of funding would mean you become ineligible for the Renewable Heat Incentive payments. We recommend that you get in touch with Organic Energy before accepting any funding, so we can advise you on the best course of action.

The number and size of grants available for wood pellet (biomass) and solar heating /hot water systems are subject to national and local availability. So this guide cannot be too specific as grants are withdrawn or introduced on a regular basis. The main payment for domestic customers is currently the Renewable Heat Premium Payment, and more information can be found in the links below.

Currently grants are available for almost all types of wood pellet heating, solar thermal heating or hot water systems; domestic or commercial. A number of national grant providers are listed below, but for regional or local grants please Contact Us so that we can put you in touch with one of our regional Partners, who will have more information on the financial assistance available in your area.

Renewable Heat Incentive and Renewable Heat Premium Payments

The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme - RHI

The Renewable Heat Incentive is a government scheme for England, Scotland and Wales from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, offering a financial incentive to adopting renewable technologies for the generation of heat used in domestic homes, public buildings, businesses and factories.

Click here for information on the RHI our website.

Or visit the official website: DECC or Ofgem

The Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme - RHPP

The RHPP scheme offers vouchers worth £950.00 for biomass boilers and £300.00 for solar thermal systems. To see if you are eligible, follow the links below.

Click here for information on the RHPP our website

Or visit the official website: Energy Saving Trust

Advice and Support for Domestic Customers

Energy Savings Trust (EST)

Call the freephone number below to be automatically connected to your local EST Energy Efficiency Advice Centre for up-to-date details on all the grants currently available in your area - Tel: 0800 512 012

Website: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
They also have an excellent online chat service, meaning you get an instant transcript of your discussion.

The Robert Owen Community Banking Fund

These are available for home owners in Powys who are intending to install solar PV, solar thermal panels, wind turbines or biomass boilers. The ZILF loan from their Zero Interest Loan Fund is available at 0% APR for up to five years.

Visit the official website: Robert Owen Community Banking Fund
If you have any queries, contact them on 01686 623 741, or telephone Barbara on 01597 827 255 if you are ready to register.

Advice and Support for Businesses

Wood Energy Business scheme – Phase 2

Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-8JNQQR
Tel: 0300 068 0300
50% grant possible for businesses.

Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA)

Website: www.eca.gov.uk/etl
Tel: 0870 190 6236
ÖkoFEN wood pellet boilers are listed on the ECA scheme, which allows businesses to offset 100% of the capital cost of the equipment against profits in the first 12 months.

Carbon Trust Wales

Website: Click here to visit website
Tel: 08000 852 005
Email: contactwales@carbontrust.co.uk
The Carbon Trust is offering businesses in Wales 0% APR loans. In addition, participants can take advantage of an advice line, online technical content, web tools and on-site carbon surveys. Their energy surveys claim to yield a 20% saving in energy costs, and businesses are also invited to workshops, events and webinars. Loans are available until 31st March 2013.

Charities and Community Projects

The Co-operative – Supporting Community Energy

Website: http://www.co-operative.coop/
The Co-operative have pledged £100m to community renewable energy opportunities, with £6m to be spent by 2014.
Community Energy Challenge: http://www.co-operative.coop/join-the-revolution/our-plan/clean-energy-revolution/Community-energy-challenge/
Green Schools Revolution: http://www.co-operative.coop/join-the-revolution/our-plan/inspiring-young-people/green-schools-revolution/

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