Sustainable Energy Week brings together public authorities, private companies, NGOs and consumers from across Europe to promote initiatives to save energy and move towards clean, secure and efficient power.
As part of the European wide Sustainable Energy Week, which runs from 19th – 25th June, the Business Energy Efficiency (BEECP) programme is encouraging businesses to sign up for fully funded support to reduce energy use and save money.
The BEECP programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is being delivered across Cambridgeshire through a partnership of Peterborough Environment City Trust, Groundwork and NWES.
The programme has two core offers to businesses that meet the eligibility criteria for support;
- Free Energy Reviews – Our energy efficiency advisors will visit the business’ premises to conduct a free, impartial and independent review that identifies the best cost and energy saving opportunities.
- Grant Funding – a limited pot of European funding is available to support participating businesses to implement energy efficiency measures.
“We recommend that small to medium-sized businesses take up this opportunity for a free energy audit, while there’s still availability” says Project Manager Antony Gough. “We can provide support and grants to eligible businesses to help catalyse investment in energy efficiency initiatives, to reduce carbon emissions and realise the associated business benefits including; reduced operating costs, increased competitiveness, business growth and resilience.”
The funding has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund and businesses are being urged to ensure they make the most of this opportunity, because when Britain leaves the EU, opportunities to apply for European funding may no longer exist.
If your organisation is interested in the service, register your interest online www.beecp.co.uk, or call the team on 01733 882549.
More information about EU Sustainable Energy Week: http://www.ukcec.org/eu-sustainable-energy-week
About Business Energy Efficiency Cambridge & Peterborough:
The Business Energy Efficiency Cambridge & Peterborough programme (BEECP) aims to provide support and grants to small businesses to help catalyse investment in energy efficiency initiatives, to reduce carbon emissions and realise the associated business benefits including; reduced operating costs, increased competitiveness, business growth and resilience.
The project is offering two strands of support to help businesses improve energy efficiency:
- Energy Reviews - A fully funded on-site review to help identify, prioritise and quantify opportunities for cost and carbon savings for businesses. Additional support will be available to help businesses identify specific solutions and products, with detailed feasibility studies as required.
- Capital Grants - Qualifying businesses may be able to apply for a capital grant – up to a maximum of 25% or £20,000, whichever is the lower - to help catalyse investment in products and solutions that will reduce energy use.
The project is bringing together experienced organisations and energy efficiency practitioners, led by the charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT), and delivered in partnership with Nwes and Groundwork. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). For more information, visit www.beecp.co.uk
European Regional Development Fund
The project is receiving up to £1,368,576 of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for ERDF. Established by the European Union ERDF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
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For all media enquiries please contact:
Caroline Gould, Business Energy Efficiency Marketing Officer, Groundwork
Telephone: 01473 350370
Email: [email protected]
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