The ‘Go Green’ Scheme is being delivered by the Net Zero specialist consultancy Balanced Energy. This helps eligible Small and Medium Sized Enterprises to understand their energy consumption and show how it can be reduced. The scheme offers free energy audits and support to develop individual, costed and prioritised sustainability plans. This will enable businesses to apply for the Somerset Green Business Grant Scheme. Register for the ‘Go Green’ energy audit on the Go Green Scheme website.
Somerset Green Business Grants are available to support Somerset small businesses to take forward measures to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Grants of between £2,500 and £25,000 are available. The grant can fund up to 50% of total eligible project costs, with the remainder funded by the applicant. Grants can only used for capital investments.
The closing date for full applications is 30 April 2024. Projects will need to be completed by 30 November 2024.
Somerset Council expect further grant opportunities (Round 3) for similar project activity to be announced in summer 2024.
