Energy Saving Trust Small Business Loans (Scotland)

Summary

SME loans of up to £20,000 are available to help businesses to reduce their carbon emissions, save money and increase their competitiveness. Funded by the Scottish Government, the scheme aims to support businesses that are looking to reduce costs through improved energy, material resource and water efficiency. Resource Efficient Scotland provides advice and support to prospective applicants. The Energy Saving Trust administers the scheme and is responsible for the assessment and processing of applications. Last year the top seven projects receiving a loan were: Installation of a new biomass boiler; upgrading to energy efficient lighting; upgrading to energy efficient heating; insulation; installation of solar pv; upgrading glazing; voltage optimisation.

Funding Details

Loans of up to £20,000 are available

Who Can Apply

A wide range of resource efficiency measures can be the subject of a loan application (e.g. lighting, glazing, biomass boilers).However, the measure you want to install must be recommended in a qualifying report.