Decision details
Low Carbon Challenge Fund – Green Business Grant decision – Arbor Ales Ltd
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
WECA Chief Executive to take decisions on the award of Green
Business Grants (through the Low Carbon Challenge Fund) in
consultation with the Chief Executives of the West of England
unitary authorities.
The key details of this Green Business Grant application were as
follows:
Green Business grant applicant: Arbor Ales Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Installation of 30 kWp solar PV panels and
upgrade to a Class A energy efficient Water Chiller
Project timescale: July – September 2020
Approximate annual savings analysis of the proposal:
Annual greenhouse gas emission savings: 25.6 tCO2e
Annual energy use savings: 10% on electricity use and offsets 9.6%
of electricity use
Annual energy cost savings: £7,109 on electricity bills
The proposal was assessed by officers as meeting the required
criteria in terms of value for money, deliverability and financial
viability.
Decision:
To award £15,000 to Arbor Ales Ltd in
relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref:
GBG015).
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable in relation to this specific
decision, i.e. this was the option considered.
Publication date: 31/07/2020
Date of decision: 23/07/2020
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