Are there any grants available?

Schemes are available from Energy Suppliers; currently these are called EEC2 and will shortly change to CERT. The CERT (Carbon Emission Reduction Target) 2008-2011 programme will commence in April 2008 and the government proposes the total CERT obligation to be a lifetime saving of 42 million tonnes of carbon (MtC). These grants are available to everyone including housebuilders with single or communal schemes. The grant amount will depend on a number of factors, such as the size of the property, the fuel being displaced and the intended user of the property.

As of January 2008, the precise CERT proposals have just been published and the energy companies are now developing schemes for the measures to be favoured. However from initial talks the grants will be significant. Kensa is in detailed discussions with several energy companies. This grant funding will be available for heat pumps commissioned after April 1 2008.

For more details on CERT funding contact Kensa.

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