Decision details
Low Carbon Challenge Fund - Innovative Local Energy Scheme
Decision Maker: Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Delegated authority has been granted to the Combined Authority’s Chief Executive to take decisions on the award of the Innovative Local Energy Scheme (through the Low Carbon Challenge Fund) in consultation with the Chief Executives of the West of England unitary authorities.
Decision:
To award the following businesses grant as specified in the table below in relation to their Green Business Grant applications.
|
Applicant |
Project |
Location |
Grant request |
Match |
|
Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) |
Solar array, community orchard and wildlife meadow, 100% of the electricity will go to the National Grid.
|
Fairy Hill, Compton Dando |
£250k |
£1.2m |
|
Cleveland Pools Trust |
Water Source Heat Pump infrastructure for a lido.
|
Cleveland Pools, Bath |
£77k |
£88k |
|
|
|
Total |
£327k |
£1.3m |
Reasons for the decision:
Delegated authority has been granted to the Combined Authority’s Chief Executive to take decisions on the award of the Innovative Local Energy Scheme (through the Low Carbon Challenge Fund) in consultation with the Chief Executives of the West of England unitary authorities.
Innovative Local Energy Scheme applications were submitted as follows:
|
Applicant |
Project |
Location |
Grant request |
Match |
|
Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) |
Solar array, community orchard and wildlife meadow, 100% of the electricity will go to the National Grid.
|
Fairy Hill, Compton Dando |
£250k |
£1.2m |
|
Cleveland Pools Trust |
Water Source Heat Pump infrastructure for a lido.
|
Cleveland Pools, Bath |
£77k |
£88k |
|
BWCE |
Rooftop Solar Array with 100% of the generated electricity sold back to the University.
|
University of Bath, Bath |
£250k |
£658k |
|
Owen Square Community Energy |
Community microgrid with whole house retrofit and electrification for home owners.
|
Owen Square, Easton, Bristol |
£220K |
£220k |
|
|
|
Total |
£797k |
£2.2m |
The above applications were assessed by officers against the evaluation criteria. BWCE Fairy Hill and Cleveland Pools were recommended for approval. The Chief Executives of the West of England unitary authorities were consulted on these proposals and were in agreement with the decision.
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable in relation to this specific decision, i.e. this was the option
considered.
Publication date: 28/03/2022
Date of decision: 24/03/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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