The Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP)

 

The LCBP is an incentive offered by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC).  It is only possible to secure a grant if you appoint a company registered with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme to supply the products and perform the work. This is only awarded to companies who fulfil rigorous technical and quality qualifying criteria.

The following table shows funding levels available for each microgeneration technology and the grant offered.

 

Technology	Maximum Amount of Grant
Ground source heat pumps	Overall maximum of £1,200 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower
Air source heat pumps	Overall maximum of £900 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower
Solar thermal hot water	Overall maximum of £400 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower
Solar PV	Maximum of £2,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 50% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower
Automated wood pellet fed room heaters/stoves	Overall maximum of £600 or 20% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower
Wood fuelled boiler systems	Overall maximum of £1,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower

 

It is the householders responsibility to apply for government grants under this scheme. You will need any planning consent necessary, a quotation from us and there are other energy efficiency requirements in order to apply. Further details are available at the LCBP website:

http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/how/householders/

Local Authorities

 

Some local authorities are offering further grants and incentives, it is worth checking with your council.

Planning considerations

 

If your property is listed, planning consent will be required for any renewable energy system. Ground source heat pumps and solar thermal products are permitted within certain guidelines, air source heat pumps will need to be referred to your local authority. You are responsible for checking whether consent is required and obtaining any relevant consents and for submitting any notifications for building control.

 

 

 

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