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Key part of governments programme to manage climate change, and meet carbon reductions targets.
UK emits 540 million tonnes CO2 per year. 40% created by business. Target to cut by 80% by 2050.
Sure you are all aware of the CT – Theo Pthetis etc. However, as to set the context, the CT is… Energy Survey service – Carbon Trust Description - This scheme provides businesses with the opportunity to have professional consultants visit their workplace and assess their energy expenditure, and suggest practical means of conserving energy and reducing bills. Eligibility - Businesses with energy bills greater that £50,000 per year may apply. Implementation advice EEDA - Through the South East England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Competitiveness Programme, £15million has been secured to advance low carbon initiatives. SEEDA is supporting programmes to help businesses improve in areas of sustainable procurement, sustainable design and innovation, sustainable construction and reduction, re-use and recycling. Then next call for projects seeking funding will be in early 2010.
Telephone helpline providing free advice to businesses on how they can reduce energy costs. The helpline can deal with straightforward requests for information, right through to in-depth technical questions about particular technologies. It provides: immediate answers to the majority of questions arrangements for a specialist to call back for questions warranting further information distribution of free publications relevant to each enquir
Description This scheme provides businesses with the opportunity to have professional consultants visit their workplace and assess their energy expenditure, and suggest practical means of conserving energy and reducing bills. Eligibility Businesses with energy bills greater that £50,000 per year may apply.
Some recommendations will involve no capital outlay whatsoever. Where capital expenditure is necessary, our consultant will work with you to calculate the payback period.
o grants available from Local Authority at the moment.
Through Business Link, the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is offering Energy Grant 500 to help small businesses. The project is designed to raise awareness of energy usage in the business. It provides a grant of up to £500 to implement changes that will result in reduced energy costs and a smaller carbon footprint.
No grants available from Local Authority at the moment.
Independent social enterprise – not for profit organisation Guarantee funding for proven technologies Money provided by Carbon Trust
Generation tariff paid by energy supplier for each unit of electricity generated. Rate will change yearly, but once agreed will last for 20-25 years. Export tariff – 3p/kwh from energy supplier for energy exported back to the grid.