Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Renewable Energy
Developing Alternative and Renewable Energy (DARE) Fund
Interested parties are invited to apply for funding for the DARE (Developing Alternative and Renewable Energy) fund.
The purpose of the DARE Fund is to support projects which stimulate early stage development of innovative energy related projects and deployment of innovative technology that would not otherwise receive financial support from existing support schemes.
Eligible applicants for the DARE Fund will be properly constituted Community Groups. A Community Group is defined as a local body set up for public good, operating on a “not for profit” basis and having a constitution or set of rules. The group may or may not be incorporated but it cannot be a local authority controlled company, trust, partnership, housing association or other public sector body.
Grant assistance to each individual project will be up to 50% of total eligible project costs subject to a minimum grant of £10,000 and a maximum of £25,000. Projects of exceptional merit may be considered for a maximum grant of £50,000.
The DARE Fund will be delivered in partnership with Community Energy Scotland (CES) who will liaise with community groups to identify and develop viable projects.
More details on eligibility for the scheme and an application form are available below:
Scheme of Administration (PDF, 25K)
(Ref.: http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/renewable/dare.asp)
Contact
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES)
Alex Healey
Engineer (Renewable Energy)
Technical Services
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2BW
Tel: +44 (0) 1851 709244
Fax: +44 (0) 1851 709482
e-mail
: ahealey@cne-siar.gov.uk
Community Energy Scotland (CES)
Kathleen MacDonald
Assistant Development Officer
Community Energy Scotland
James Square
Stornoway,
HS1 2QN
Tel: 01851 707333
Fax: 01851 704130
e-mail: Kathleen.Macdonald@communityenergyscotland.org.uk
