What is this about?
To encourage forestry businesses to install small scale renewable energy capacity, mainly for own consumption, as a way to help to combat climate change and improve business viability
What will this achieve?
- Improved business efficiency
- Reduction in carbon emissions
- Help to develop a local sustainable energy supply
What you can do?
Install small scale renewable energy capacity, up to 250kw, such as biogas, biomass and microrenewables where the investment will contribute to the achievements listed above.
Who can apply?
Forestry businesses
Eligibility Criteria
- Micro renewable energy systems (defined as up to 50kW or 45kW for heat) must be installed by a registered installer on the Microgeneration Accreditation list.
- All CHP installations must meet the criteria set for Good Quality for the purposes of the Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA) scheme as set out in the CHP Quality Assurance (CHPQA) Programme
- If located in a Smoke Control Area you must install an exempt appliance
What costs could be supported?
Operations eligible for support are:
- Purchase and installation of equipment
- Construction, upgrading or development of infrastructure
What technologies are supported?
- Small scale wind turbines
- Hydro-electric turbines
- Solar panels
- Automated woodfuel boilers
- Heat pumps
- Solar water heating
- Anaerobic digestion equipment using slurry and other agricultural by-products in the production of energy
- Specialist equipment for harvesting, pre-use processing (e.g. dryers, chippers, pelletisers), quality assurance (e.g. for checking moisture content, chip size, etc) and handling.
- Supply chain equipment
To ensure value for money we require you to provide 2 competitive quotes for any capital items applied for which are based on actual cost. If, however, you are seeking grant support towards something so specialised it is only available through 1 source then we would accept 1 quote. Please see the guidance on quotes and estimates for more information.
Rate of support?
- Up to 50% of eligible cost in Less Favoured Areas (LFA).
- Up to 40% in non- LFAs.
Inspections/verification
- All final claims must be accompanied by relevant invoices
- At least one inspection visit to the site will be undertaken prior to payment of final claim
- Microgeneration Accreditation list of registered installers will be checked
- If applicable, the criteria set of good quality CHP Programme will be verified for compliance
- If located in a Smoke Control Area must install an exempt appliance and this licence must be verified
Technical Guidance
Registered installers and accredited appliance information can be found at www.greenbooklive.com
All heat appliances that qualify for ECA must meet the criteria for inclusion on the Energy Technology list ( www.eca.gov.uk)
Further information on CHPQA Programme ( http://www.chpqa.com/html/about.htm)
Further information on Smoke Control Area ( www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk)