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Description
Energy use & fuel targeted
Target sector
Status
Further information
Scottish Biomass Support Scheme
Capital grants for biomass installations and woody biomass supply chain infrastructure
Installations: Heat, electricity Supply: biomass
Public and private (excludes householders)
Launched Jan 2007
SBSS:www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/infrastructure/19185/BioSupport/BioSupportIntro
Renewables Obligation (Scotland)
Electricity
Electricity generators
Ongoing - parallel consultation
Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative ( SCHRI)
Grants for community and domestic microgeneration installations.
Heat, electricity
Domestic and community
Ongoing
www.est.org.uk/schri/
Highlands and Islands Wood Fuel Development Programme
Grants for wood fuel suppliers and end users.
Installations: heatSupply: woody biomass
SMEs
Closed 2006
www.forestry.gov.uk/newsrele.nsf/web-allbysubject/66DC2FC9EFFE80F580256E30005A3788
Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme
Grant funding for forestry and woodland management.
Woody biomass
Forestry sector
www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5zgl3p
Strategic Timber Transport Fund
Aims to facilitate the
sustainable transport of timber in rural areas of Scotland.
Forestry and timber industry
Available until April 2008
www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6a6lxt
East of Scotland & West of Scotland Woodfuel Development Programmes
Provide expert, local assistance to people or businesses looking to use or supply wood fuel.
All - biomass supply and demand
www.usewoodfuel.co.uk/ContactUs.stm
Farm and Agricultural Business Development Schemes
Assistance towards farm diversification, including bioenergy.
All
Agricultural sector
Both close in 2006
www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/farmdiversification/aboutfd/grantinfo/
Fuel Poverty and renewables pilot scheme
Pilot scheme to assess the potential for using renewable energy to tackle fuel poverty.
Heat
Domestic
www.est.org.uk/schri/community/view.cfm?articleid=444&archive=1
Loan Action Scotland
Interest-free loans to SMEs for projects to reduce energy costs - can include biomass.
www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings/funding/scottishbusiness/financialassistance/
Strategic Waste Fund
Funding for local authorities to develop infrastructure to treat municipal solid waste.
Supply: Waste
Local Authorities
Scottish Executive Business Support
Funding available from a number of sources. Could be used to support biomass activities.
All (not focused on biomass)
Business
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/support/16879/6780
Scottish Enterprise
HIE
Biomass Heat Acceleration Project
Reduce costs and address supply chain risks in biomass heat market. Assistance available for existing and new projects & suppliers.
Launched October 2005
www.carbontrust.co.uk/technology/technologyaccelerator/biomass.htm
IGNITE Scotland
Training for businesses operating in the wood fuel industry
Biomass supply
www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/content.asp?id=75
WRAP
Funding available for biomass waste energy schemes.
All (waste)
www.wrap.org.uk/businesses/support_for_recycling_businesses/investment/capital_grant.html
Enhanced Capital Allowances
Encourages businesses to invest in low carbon technologies, including biomass boilers.
www.eca.gov.uk
Regional Selective Assistance
Main scheme of financial assistance to create and safeguard jobs in the assisted areas of Scotland
ongoing
www.rsascotland.gov.uk
EU support measures
EU emissions trading scheme
EU-wide scheme for large CO 2 emitting plant. Emissions are capped and quotas can be traded.
Electricity, heat
Large industrial emitters
Ongoing. Phase 2 runs from 2008-2012.
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/trading/eu/index.htm
EU Intelligent Energy Programme
Promotes energy efficiency
( SAVE), the increased use of renewable energy resources ( ALTENER), and sustainable energy in transport ( STEER)
Call for proposals ended Oct 06. Next in Spring 07.
europa.eu.int/comm/energy/intelligent/index_en.html
European Structural Funds, 2007-2013
Regional assistance available for economic development, including biomass projects
Under consultation
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/support/17404/8392
EU 7 thRTD Framework Programme
Funding for research and technical development. Includes a focus on biomass energy.
Research
Launch due January 07
cordis.europa.eu/fp7
EULIFE programme
Finances projects that address community environmental interests
Closed
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/life/index.htmec.europa.eu/environment/life/news/futureoflife.htm
European Investment Bank
Funding is available for renewable energy projects
www.eib.europa.eu
EU support for SMEs Support targeted on SMEs is available from a number of EU sources. Follow the links provided for further advice.
www.scottish-enterprise.com/euroinfocentrewww.euro-info.co.uk/
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