As part of the Low Carbon Building Programme Phase 2 funding for public not-for-profit organisations, Solar Technologies is the main solar PV contractor within the British Gas consortium to offer 30%-50% BERR grants.
BERR has committed £50 million of grant match funding under Low Carbon Building Programme and it is currently anticipated that funds will be committed through to mid-2009, but this will depend on the actual rate of applications.
As a group, the consortium offers grant assisted installations across a range of micro-generation technologies to a maximum percentage of the following:
- Solar Photovoltaics
- Wind Turbines
- Solar Thermal
- Ground Source Heat Pumps
- Biomass Stoves & Boilers
Accredited LCBP installers
Solar Technologies is accredited to install Solar Photovoltaics and Wind Turbines under the LCBP scheme. Our typical clients to date under this scheme has been schools, local housing authorities and housing associations.
Organisations can apply for a maximum of up to £1.0 million in grant funds per site. A site may include more than one property and a maximum of three eligible technologies may be grant-assisted at each property. Multiple applications from one organisation for different sites are accepted.