Scottish Government

Funding (research / innovation)

• Carbon Trust
• Energy Intermediary Technology Institute (EITI)
• European programmes

Business development

A number of organisations exist to promote the interests of each renewables sector.

• Scottish Enterprise Energy Team
• Highlands & Islands Enterprise
• Scottish Development International

Trade associations

• The British Wind Energy Association
• British Hydropower Association
• Combined Heat and Power Association
• British Photovoltaic Association
• Solar Trade Association
• Ground Source Heat Pump Club
• Scottish Forestry Industries Cluster
• Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
• Scottish Renewables
• Renewable Energy Association
• Environmental Services Association

Capital funding

• The Carbon Trust
• Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme

Other sources of assistance:

• Structural funds: European Regional Development Funding
• Regional Selective Assistance
• Proof of Concept

The Scottish Government has published a list of possible funding sources for environmental projects.