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EON
Sustainable Energy Fund
The E.ON
Sustainable Energy Fund has been developed 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.
What
is the funding for?
They welcome applications from organisations that can demonstrate
clear community benefits, and are committed to introducing
sustainable energy projects.•Your organisation must
benefit at least one of the following groups
- Education
- Vulnerable people
- People in fuel poverty
Projects
that would be 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)
How
much money is available?
Grants up to £20,000 (max of 90% of total costs).
Who
can apply?
The fund is available to community groups, charities and not
for profit organisations across Scotland, England and Wales
Examples of the types of organisations they have granted funds
to in the past include schools, local and national charities
and special education colleges.
When
to apply
The closing dates for applications in 2010 are:
* April
2nd 2010
* October 8th 2010
How
to apply
To apply for funding download and complete the application
form which is available on their website,
where you will also find more information on other services
that E.ON offer and guidance notes for the application.
Once completed
please email your application to sustainableenergyfund@eon-uk.com
All applications
must provide an email address.
Key words: Community, renewable energy, environment, sustainable
development.
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