Microgeneration - Grants for microgeneration and renewable energy projects

Grants

Government or local authority grants may be available towards the cost of new renewable energy solutions.

Availability depends on where you live. The Energy Saving Trust offers a useful guide on the website at http://www.est.org.uk

The DTI launched its Low Carbon Buildings Programme in April 2006 and grants may be available for solar thermal hot water, solar photovoltaic, wind turbines, ground source heat pumps or biomass systems. See the website at http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk for more information.

The The Energy Saving Trust website at http://www.est.org.uk also has details of grants available in Scotland and Northern Ireland.