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Grants for the installation of heat microgeneration technologies are available to public sector buildings (including schools, hospitals, housing associations and local authorities) and charitable bodies.
PLEASE SEE HOT NEWS FOR INFORMATION ON:
- PHASE 2 CLOSING TO ALL NEW APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS FOR ELECTRICAL MICROGENERATION FROM WEDNESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY (also see FAQs on FITs and el applications)
- MCS TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS
- HOW TO SELECT THE CORRECT PRODUCT CODE IN YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION
Since 1st July 2009
- The extended programme will continue to provide grant funding to charitable organisations, community groups and the public sector.
- The upper limit for heat technologies has been raised to 300kW.
- Organisations may apply for up to 50% of the cost of installing approved technologies up to a maximum of £200,000 (though maximum grant levels may depend on the nature of the organisation).
- There will be a £13 million pot for solar PV.
- All other technologies will benefit from the remaining £21 million.
The programme is now open to all products and installer companies registered on the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). In terms of the additional products this also includes Solar Keymark for solar thermal collectors, and the Environmental Technology List (ETA part of the Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme) for biomass boilers and heat pumps rated above 45kW and up to 300kW thermal.
For further information on products, please refer to:
http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/
www.eca.gov.uk/etl/find
www.estif.org/solarkeymark/productsandcertificates.php
If you have applied for Photovoltaic and / or are planning to apply for Solar Thermal projects, please note the following:
- There has been a greatly increased application rate over the last few months has meant that applications for Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal projects have been placed on a waiting list. These projects will be processed first before any new applications for these technologies can be assessed. This is in line with our approach to allocate grants on a "first come, first served" basis.
- Your application must be complete (i.e. we can assess the application without having to ask for further details) and the applicant does not want to change any of the project details. This will allow us to process it successfully.
Deadlines for receiving applications:
Heating only applications can be made throughout 2010 but applicants will have to claim their grant by the end of February 2011.
Phase 2 has closed to all new applications for grants for electrical microgeneration as Wednesday 3rd February (also see Hot News).
Please note that this scheme ends on 1st April 2011 when the Renewable Heat Incentive will be introduced.
Details of all aspects of the Phase 2 grant application process, suppliers, installers and technologies are available on this website. Application statistics are available from the Operational Status page. Please make sure to check the website for updates at regular intervals.
Private householders should refer to Phase 1 for information on grants available to them.
LCBP Phase 2 extended is managed by BRE. If you have any queries that are not answered on this website, please call 08704 23 23 13 or email info@lcbpphase2.org.uk
LCBP Phase 2 is part of the UK Environmental Transformation Fund (ETF), a joint DECC/Defra fund to bring forward the demonstration and deployment of low carbon energy and energy efficiency technologies. Further information about the ETF is available from their respective websites DECC or Defra.
Details of the Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme
Last site update: 4th February 2010