Funding opportunities to decarbonise your business Liz Pasteur, Derby City Council
DE-Carbonise Collaboration between Derby City and Derbyshire County Councils and the University of Derby • Business audits and grant funding to support carbon reduction • Technical support for product and process improvements • Developing supply chain networks to drive carbon savings ERDF part-funded. Started in November 2019 for 3 years
DE-Carbonise focus Improved insulation, lighting, heating and controls More efficient motors, compressors, equipment Transport – electric vehicles, chargers Renewable energy Resource efficiency Waste reduction and recycling
DE-Carbonise grants Councils work with Derby and Derbyshire businesses. • DE-Carbonise team member site visit to carry out audit • Provide carbon reduction report with recommendations • Can provide additional consultancy • Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 (total £920K) • Grant pays 40% of cost of works
Lighting upgrades
Insulation / glazing
New boilers + Zoned heating + Controllers
Compressed air and heat recovery Compressor Drying room
Renewable energy Grant: £15,000 Measure: 41.25 kWp solar photovoltaic system Savings: up to £3,000 per year and 10 tonnes carbon.
Transport Proposed grant: TBC Measure: Install EV charge points and upgrade fleet to EVs Savings: over £25,704 and 43 tonnes carbon for entire fleet
Examples
How can we help you? www.derby.gov.uk/decarbonise Twitter @DE-Carbonise
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