Green Finance and Government Funding
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) regularly opens a number of funding competitions to finance clean energy projects including grants for residential decarbonisation.
Find out more on their website: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The UK Infrastructure Bank
The UK Infrastructure Bank, established in July 2021, manages £22 billion in financing to support the UK government’s policy agenda, including its ambitious Net Zero targets. As one example of its work in clean energy, the Bank is currently undergoing an Expression of Interest process to identify opportunities in electricity storage. You can find out more at their website below:
The Local Government Association’s Green Finance Guide
The Local Government Association have produced to provide both practical guidance and examples of good practice to support councils in England to find the most appropriate and affordable ways to finance their green ambition. Find out more below:
Financing Green Ambitions | Local Government Association
South West Net Zero Hub Lendology Fund Report
The South West Net Zero Hub has recently commissioned VIA Analytics among others to investigate the potential for a £100 million retrofit fund targetting the ‘able to pay’ domestic household market. The report outlines the viability of such a proposal and scopes out potential delivery mechanisms. The report can be accessed via the below link:
South West Net Zero Hub Lendology Fund Report
Other green finance organisations
There are several organisations that tailor finance to sustainable and green ends, check out the links below to find out more:
