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Renewable Heat Incentive Premium Payment Round 2 Open for Applications
Fri, 1 June 2012The RHI Premium Payment scheme has opened for a second round of grants for householders. Grants of between £300 and £1250 are available for households installing heat generating technologies such as solar thermal hot water, certain types of heat pump and biomass boilers.
Water Efficiency Awards 2012
Fri, 1 June 2012The Water Efficiency Awards are the only scheme in the UK to celebrate the achievements of public, private and third sector organisations who: shout about water efficiency and encourage action, solve problems and overcome barriers to enable action, and save water by engaging with water users. Categories for this year's Water Efficiency Awards include ‘Community-led Initiative’. Entries need to be made by the end of June.
Sustainable Community Energy Network (SCENE) Survey
Fri, 1 June 2012 SCENE, a sustainable community energy engagement and financing network, is carrying out a survey amongst people involved in community owned energy projects in England.
Low Carbon Community Handbook
Fri, 1 June 2012Low Carbon Communities has produced a handbook for community groups working to tackle climate change. It covers topics such as how to set up a group, how to get media coverage and how to communicate climate change.
Download for free: www.cagoxfordshire.org.uk/low-carbon-communities-handbook
FUNDING: Enriching Nature Programme
Fri, 1 June 2012Applications are invited for projects with a focus on a species or habitat that has been identified as a priority by the UK Biodiversity Action Planning Process. Up to £120,000 is available per project. There are four deadlines over the next year.
www.sitatrust.org.uk/nature-funding