North East and Yorkshire Combined Authorities secure Great British Energy funding

Great British Energy has announced successful applications to the Mayoral Renewables Fund, which is designed to fund Combined Authority renewable projects which can be delivered in 2025-26.  

All six North East and Yorkshire Combined Authorities have secured funding, with Hub regional project managers heavily involved in producing the successful applications.

• South Yorkshire has secured £572,125 to install solar power on schools, a library and a covered market.
• Hull and East Yorkshire has secured £700,000 to install solar power on public buildings and solar canopies on public car parks.
• North East has secured £700,000 for solar on schools.
• West Yorkshire has secured £700,000 for solar and battery installations at sports centres, a police station, a primary school, a nursery and at the Lotherton Hall museum.
• Tees Valley has secured £444,738 for solar on public buildings and council depots
• York and North Yorkshire has secured £700,000 for solar on libraries, schools, leisure centres and transport sites.