Grants and Funding
Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES)
CARES stands for Community and Renewable Energy Scheme and is the Scottish Government's rebranding of the previous Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI) programme.
Community Energy Scotland were awarded the contract to deliver CARES across the whole of Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government for three years from May 2009. CARES continues the support available for communities under the previous SCHRI programme and builds on this by increasing the maximum grant levels by 50%. Grants of up to £150K are now available.
Energy Saving Scotland (Home Renewables Grant Scheme)
Provides grants for microgeneration technologies to householders and community organisations in Scotland .
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Low Carbon Buildings
Low Carbon Buildings Programme - provides grants for microgeneration technologies to householders, community organisations, schools and the public and not for profit sector throughout the UK .
Enhanced Capital Allowance
Enable a business to claim 100% first-year capital allowances on their spending on qualifying plant and machinery.
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT)
The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) came into effect in April 2008, obliging electricity and gas suppliers in Great Britain to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from homes. Here's how it works and what it could mean for you.
Green Grants Machine
The UK 's most comprehensive source of information on grants, loans and awards available to help your business go green and save on energy bills. Online search tool for available grants and funding.
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Microgeneration Certification Scheme
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an independent scheme that certifies microgeneration products and installers in accordance with consistent standards. It is designed to evaluate microgeneration products and installers against robust criteria providing greater protection for consumers.
REAL Assurance Scheme
The REAL Assurance Scheme has been set up by the Renewable Energy Association. It aims to guarantee a high quality experience for consumers wishing to buy or lease small generation units for their home, for a community building or for a small business. The REAL logo is a symbol of professional excellence.
Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Provides information on Ground Source Heat Pumps
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust's mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy now and develop commercial low carbon technologies for the future.
NIBE
One of Europe 's leading manufacturers in the domestic heating sector.
Anderson Floor Warming Ltd are VIP installers for NIBE in Scotland .
Ecodan – Mitsubishi Heating
In 2007, a dedicated Heating Department was introduced to offer the revolutionary Ecodan air source heat pumps system to the UK 's housing sector. This low carbon, low running cost, residential heating system is ideal for Britain's temperate climate and its introduction to the market is an integral part of the company's Green Gateway Initiative, which asks all of us to question the energy we use in our built environment to find ways of reducing consumption and minimising carbon emissions.
Ecoliving
Ecoliving is a specialist provider of micro-renewable energy solutions with a strong track record in sustainable heating, cooling and ventilation.
Homebuilding & Renovating
Homebuilding.co.uk is the UK 's number one website for anyone interested in creating their dream home through self-build, renovation or conversion. It draws upon a vast archive of knowledge in the form of articles published over two decades in Homebuilding & Renovating magazine, and serves as the leading source of houseplans and design ideas, including a fully searchable readers' homes section.
Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association
Website of the Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association
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