Gloucestershire Renewable Energy Grants
for domestic microgeneration

Introduction

Gloucestershire County Council and the six Gloucestershire District Councils are committed to tackling climate change, and have developed Climate Change Strategies. Gloucestershire has entered into a Local Area Agreement with targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions through domestic energy saving and an increase in the uptake of renewable energy installations.

The Gloucestershire Renewable Energy Grant scheme and advice service is an integral part of this Local Area Agreement. Gloucestershire County Council and District Councils have together contributed £110,000 for domestic renewable energy grants in the financial year to 31st March 2009. This will fund 110 domestic renewable energy installation grants at £1,000 each, allocated on a first come first served basis, with a minimum of 10 installations ring-fenced for each District.

NOTE FOR STROUD RESIDENTS - Stroud District Council is managing their own grant scheme, through an extension of the WISE Homes grants. Residents of Stroud District should apply directly by telephoning 01453 754464 or e-mailing energy @ stroud.gov.uk, and should not use the forms below.

Additional Grants

These local grants can be claimed in addition to the Government's Low Carbon Buildings Programme grants for householders, which require a separate application. Your installer may be able help with your LCBP application.

Downloads

Coordinator

Kierson Wise - Senior Project Manager

[email]kierson_AT_swea.co.uk
[phone]01594 544119

For all Gloucestershire districts except Stroud, please use the latest version of the documents below to apply for a grant:

Glos RE guidance notes

Glos RE conditions of grant

Glos RE APPLICATION form (Word)

Glos RE CLAIM form (Word)

SWEA maintains a list of local accredited installers (updated 15 Dec) who will be able to carry out your installation. To find out more about the technologies themselves, you can download SWEA's renewable energy fact sheets from this site.

South Gloucestershire

Note that residents of the South Gloucestershire unitary authority area are covered by the separate SG Futurenergy scheme.