Southwark community energy fund
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How much funding is available
In total, £400,000 of grant funding is available for the second round of Southwark Community Energy Fund.
The fund is split into four streams, with grants available in each stream. This means that we can provide funding to projects in different stages of development. You can read some information about example projects.
We expect that the majority of funding will be used to fund capital projects (Stream C).
Stream A – pre-feasibility development
Amount available: up to £5,000.
A pre-feasibility study is an early look at renewable or retrofit ideas that you have for your building. It looks at the suitability of your ideas before you build a business case. This reduces the number of options taken forward to a more detailed feasibility study. Doing this saves time and money.
Funds need to be spent within one year.
Stream B – feasibility studies and business case development
Amount available: up to £15,000.
This stream will fund short-term activities that are working towards the capital stage of a project. It removes financial barriers to project feasibility which helps to unlock the development of community energy projects. Feasibility studies can be funded partially or in full.
Funds need to be spent within one year.
Stream C – capital projects
Amount available: a maximum of £50,000. This could be:
- up to 33% of the total cost of your project
- full or part funding for the cost of a solar installation project, up to a peak output of 20 kilowatts (kWp)
This stream will fund projects that have completed feasibility studies. You can apply for a contribution to the capital cost of your project, or for the full cost of the project.
Funds need to be spent within two years.
Stream D – capacity building for new community energy organisations, training, awareness events and engagement
Amount available: up to £20,000.
This stream will fund a variety of projects to help make Southwark carbon neutral by 2030 and to tackle fuel poverty. These projects could:
- increase awareness and encourage behaviour change
- help increase the capacity of the Southwark community energy sector
- help establish new community energy groups
This stream provides an opportunity to support new community energy groups. We encourage partnerships and collaboration for this.
Funds need to be spent within two years.
Funding terms and conditions
Funding granted by Southwark Council for the Southwark Community Energy Fund will be subject to terms and conditions that successful applicants will be required to agree and sign before funds are released.
A grantee form which sets out the terms and conditions, and monitoring and reporting requirements will be sent to all successful applicants.