Net Zero

Funding Opportunities

If you fancy making your business and its operations that bit greener, check out the opportunities below to help you get there.

Eastern New Energy Project – SME Energy Efficiency Capital Grant Scheme

The Eastern New Energy project aims to build a stronger local energy and low carbon economy in the East of England. One of the project’s initiatives is a capital grant scheme to help SMEs in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, improve their energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Rural Community Energy Fund

The Rural Community Energy Fund supports rural communities in England to develop renewable energy projects that provide economic and social benefits to their community. It is jointly funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and managed by the Greater South East Energy Hub.

BEE Anglia

The Business Energy Efficiency (BEE) Anglia programme provides free support to eligible organisations in Suffolk and Norfolk to help them become more energy efficient. Their energy experts will advise on the best cost and carbon saving opportunities, and can visit your site to help ensure that any proposed step is right for you. They also have a pot of grant funding to support participating businesses to implement energy efficiency measures and can help your business stand out from the crowd with the Carbon Charter – fully funded by BEE Anglia.

Low Carbon Across the South East (LoCASE)

The Low Carbon Workspaces scheme now covers not only Bucks, Berks and Herts, but Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire as well. The scheme helps SMEs to reduce emissions, save money and minimise waste at commercial premises, with match-funded grants of £1k-£5k for projects that cut carbon.

Green Angel Syndicate

UK’s largest syndicate of angel investors specialising in investments that fight climate change. They search out, assess and select the innovations that will make a difference, and then invest in them to enable their development.

Green Homes Grant 

The Green Homes Grant offers energy saving home improvements, like insulation, renewable heating systems and double glazing. This could help you reduce your energy bills, make your home warmer and more comfortable, and lower your carbon emissions. The grant is funded by the UK Government and managed by Warmworks with support from Energy Saving Trust.