E.ON the electricity supply company have funding available through their E.ON Sustainable Energy Fund, to support community energy projects which either result in the production of energy from a sustainable source or which reduce the amount of energy used by a community organisation.
To apply for a grant you need to be a community group, charity and not for profit organisations located anywhere in England, Scotland or Wales. Applications are invited for grants of up to £20,000.
Examples of the types of organisation that have already received funding include schools, local and national charities and special education colleges.
Deadlines for 2010 to receive the new applications are: April 2nd or October 8th. To apply for funding download and complete the application form and If you need help on how to complete the form take a look at the guidance notes.
Once completed email the application to: sustainableenergyfund@eon-uk.com
The criteria to consider when preparing an application are to demonstrate clear community benefits, and a commitment to introducing sustainable energy projects.
The kind of projects being considered include:
- The purchase and installation of one or more renewable energy technologies (e.g. wind, solar thermal, PV, wood etc)
- The renovation of existing facilities to incorporate micro-generation technology (e.g. the reinstatement of a watermill and the purchase of a turbine to produce hydro-electricity)
- An energy efficiency makeover for your building that could demonstrate significant energy savings and also behavioural change amongst users
- The use of new or innovative technology to deliver either energy savings or micro-generation capacity
A project which can demonstrate the intelligent use of waste energy (e.g. a district heating system that uses waste heat from one building to heat or power another)
E.ON say that these are just a few examples and they will consider alternatives that clearly demonstrate community benefits, the types of groups that will benefit, and the environmental benefits of the project.