Renewable Energy…
Conwy Cynhaliol (Sustainable Conwy) (2011-2013) is a local scheme offering grant support for community groups, farms and other businesses in rural Conwy that are interested in harnessing local sources of renewable energy.
Funding may be offered for expert consultancy and the purchase and installation of energy harnessing technology for up to 75% of costs. For example:
• Expert feasibility assessment of suitable technologies
• Site surveys and infrastructure improvements
• Purchase and installation of equipment
(projects receiving this grant to purchase equipment may not be eligible to receive UK Government ‘Feed in Tariff’ or Renewable Heat Incentive payments)
Examples of renewable technologies include:
• Hydro electricity
• Wind power
• Solar photovoltaic
• Solar thermal
• Ground source heat
• Biomass Combined Heat and Power (‘CHP’)
• Anaerobic digestion (‘AD’)
• Biomass heating
Assistance is available for those at all stages of local renewable energy projects. Interested groups or businesses are invited to contact the project officer to discuss their project. Please note that this grant is not available for solely domestic renewable energy installations.
Grants of up to 75% towards predevelopment costs and for the installation and commissioning of renewable energy technologies may be awarded. Projects of all scales will be considered, subject to meeting eligibility requirements. Projects which demonstrate partnership working and both wide support and benefits will be prioritised.
Applications follow a two stage process, following initial discussion with a project officer:
1 Submission of formal Expression of Interest (EoI)
Form available from the project officer
Decision on suitability taken by Conwy Rural Partnership’s Local Axis 4 Group
2 Submission of full application
Form provided following approval of the EoI
Approval by Local Axis 4 Group.
Initial expressions of interest and full applications are assessed by the Local Axis 4 Group who evaluate the contribution of the proposals to the objectives of the Conwy Rural Development Strategy and Axis 4 of the Rural Development Plan.
Further details are available from the project officers based at Glasdir Rural Development Centre, Llanrwst
Email: conwycynhaliol@conwy.gov.uk
Telephone: 01492 577837
Conwy Cynhaliol, Glasdir, Plas yn Dre, Llanrwst LL26 0DF
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