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ERS
supports community groups to bid for the Local Energy Assessment Fund
The Government has recently launched a new £10 million Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF) to help local communities develop energy projects. The bidding is divided into two phases with the Phase 2 deadline on 20th January 2012.
ERS has provided help with defining the methodology for energy efficiency and renewable energy studies as well as community engagement within an application for the LEAF financing during Phase 1 bidding (this has now closed as of 22nd of December 2011).
The new £10 million Local Energy Assessment Fund, managed by a number of community networks and administered by the Energy Saving Trust, will be run as a competition, with the chance for around 200 community organisations to get to grips with energy efficiency and renewable energy generation. Organisations including parish councils, voluntary associations, development trusts and faith groups are all eligible to apply.The grants can be used to fund projects that
follow the Energy Hierarchy (reduce energy use, use energy efficiently, generate renewable energy);
specifically the following types of activity:
Energy Efficiency
- Understanding what the potential for energy saving is in homes within your community,
how that could be delivered cost effectively under the Green Deal in a way that
allows the community to realise some of the benefit.
- Demonstrating energy saving technologies such as solid wall insulation in local
homes and using community buildings as exemplars of energy saving technologies and
measures.
- Helping local people to understand the potential of energy saving measures and behaviours.
Renewable energy
- Area-wide studies to highlight which renewable energy technologies would be most
appropriate and beneficial for the area.
- Outline feasibility studies into specific renewable energy projects that could be
financed through Feed in Tariffs, Renewable Heat Incentive or the new renewable
energy revolving fund.
ERS Contact:
Zifa Sadriyeva
E-mail: zsadriyeva@ers.org.uk
Tel: 0117 927 3401 |
