Newport City Council has launched a new programme to help businesses and community groups to decarbonise.
The program provides free energy-saving advice and grant funding to help local organisations reduce their energy costs and emissions. It aims to help promote growth in Newport’s low carbon economy and the journey to net zero by 2050.
The free advice and match-funded grants up to £30,000 are available to local businesses and community groups with buildings in the Newport City Council area.
The programme is designed to help organisations to:
- establish baseline carbon emissions
- implement emission reduction plans
- actively fund projects aligned with sustainability objectives
The programme consists of:
- free on-site technical support to explore your low carbon project ideas and opportunities
- a free decarbonisation plan - identifying opportunities for organisations to reduce carbon emissions through energy saving and renewable energy measures
- a £500,000 fund to provide grants towards project implementation - grants are available up to 50 per cent of the total eligible project costs, up to a maximum grant of £30,000
For example, if your total project cost is £10,000, and we have agreed a grant at 50 per cent intervention rate, you will pay the total (£10,000) and claim a ‘cash back’ grant of £5,000 (50 per cent). In this example your contribution will therefore be £5,000 (50 per cent)
Grants can be used to cover:
- contractors and consultants procured to undertake reasonable project activities
- equipment and machinery related to installing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies
- costs related to installation, commissioning, and associated works
Only costs with a full and clear evidence trail will be payable.
It is the grant applicant’s responsibility to ensure this is clearly maintained and available to claim the grant.
To access this support, your organisation needs to meet our criteria. Your organisation and buildings must operate within the Newport City Council boundary and be one of the following:
- a small or medium sized enterprise (SME)
- a legally constituted voluntary or community organisation or registered charity
The programme cannot support:
- organisations outside of the Newport City Council boundary
- individuals and households
- private landlords
- public sector organisations
- primary and secondary agriculture businesses
Find out if your organisation is in the Newport City Council area by visiting GOV.UK.
For more information on the programme, email [email protected].
Newport City Council has successfully secured funding from the UK government to start the Net Zero Newport decarbonisation programme. This money means we can offer free energy efficiency, renewable energy advice and grants to help organisations reduce their carbon footprints.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s levelling up agenda. It will provide £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025.
The fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK. It’s investing in communities and place, supporting local business, people and skills.
For more information, visit GOV.UK