The Low Carbon Building Programme is a UK scheme open to any resident, which provides a grant of up to £2,500 for domestic solar PV systems.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT FOR A SOLAR PV SYSTEM?
The Low Carbon Building Programme is a UK scheme open to any resident. If some basic energy saving measures are taken in the home then the grant is straight-forward to apply for and is worth £2,500 (strictly speaking it is £2,000 per kWp up to a maximum of £2,500, but EvoEnergy don't install systems smaller than 1.26 kWp). In Scotland there is a
home renewables grant available, worth 30% of the cost of a system (up to a maximum of £4000).
HOW DO I APPLY FOR A GRANT FOR MY SOLAR PV SYSTEM?
To apply for the LCBP grant, there is a
simple online application form. The grant application can be filled in on paper, but this is a slow process, whereas the online system is quick, automated and much easier to fill in. Please see below for a worked example.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW TO FILL IN THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR MY SOLAR PV SYSTEM?
EvoEnergy will provide you with all the information that you need to complete the application: the most important things being equipment manufacturer, model, power rating, and accredited installer.
WHAT HAPPENS ONCE THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR MY SOLAR PV SYSTEM HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL?
Once the grant application process has been completed, you will receive a grant offer letter (EvoEnergy are happy to check over this letter if you require).
The £2,500 can be claimed back once the solar PV system has been installed.
EXAMPLE APPLICATION
- Enter your postcode and the click the "Lookup your address" button.
- Find your address in the drop down menu
- Click the "This is my address" box
- Fill in the boxes about your specific property.
- On the technology drop-down menu select "Solar Photovoltaic"
- On the installer drop-down menu select "EvoEnergy Ltd"
- For the planned completion date, please enter an approximate date. This must be within the next four months, as that is the grants validity, but is normally 4-6 weeks into the future.
- Main equipment manufacturer: please select the manufacturer specified on your EvoEnergy quote.
- Select the specific panel type listed on your EvoEnergy quote.
- If you are having a standard roof mounted system and do not live in a conservation area or listed building then you do not require planning permission, so click the "yes" box.
- If you require planning permission then EvoEnergy are likely to have already helped you on this, and you should have the succesful application number to hand. If not, now is a good time to ring your sales engineer or our general phone number (08448 150 200)
- Click next to be taken to the next screen.