Insulation

Energy Supplier's Schemes

There are discounted prices for loft and cavity wall insulation available from Energy Utilities. Insulation may be installed free for those in receipt of certain benefits. Contact the Energy Agency for current offers. 

Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES)

CARES, funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Community Energy Scotland, provides grants to a range of community organisations to help with the installation of a variety of renewable energy technologies.

Communities may apply for funding for technical assistance and capital grants for renewable energy equipment installation and associated costs. Under CARES there is no set grant funding. The amount of funding awarded is determined on a case by case basis.

Which organisations are eligible?

All legally constituted, non-profit distributing community organisations are eligible to apply.

Technical grants:

Technical assistance funding is available to support non-capital projects, such as feasibility or scoping studies and capacity building within a community. The maximum grant is £15,000.

Technologies eligible for funding: 

•hydro-electric (including wave and tidal)
•wind
•green hydrogen / fuel cells
•geothermal
•solar systems
•heat pumps (ground, air and water source)  

•automated wood fuel heating systems  

For more information on CARES, click on the following link or contact Keith Bale, CARES Development Officer for South West Scotland at email keith.bale@communityenergyscotland.org.uk