Renewable power initiative
Liverpool City Council in partnership with Foundation, a climate fund for the North West, has become the first local authority in England’s North West to launch a community renewable power initiative that will deliver measurable carbon savings.
Grants are available to charities, community groups and schools based in the city for micro generation schemes such as wind and solar projects and heat pumps that need some funding to make a start. The fund totaling up to £100,000 comes from the city council’s Area Based Grant Programme and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).
Foundation is an innovative climate fund for the Northwest that helps local organisations to tackle climate change. Foundation will manage and administer the fund, applying its environmental expertise to assess the carbon benefit of each project proposed.
The project was officially launched by the city council’s assistant executive member for the environment, Councillor Phil Moffatt, Foundation’s Chief Officer and Mark Turner at KIND SEED Environmental Centre.
Councillor Moffatt, said: “Liverpool City Council is driving towards a low carbon city and wants to support our local community to come with us on this exciting journey.”
Mark Turner, Foundation’s Chief Officer said: “Foundation is especially interested to receive applications from groups working within the community who have a renewable power project that will deliver measurable carbon savings.”
“Our partnership with LCC is a first for Foundation and we can’t wait to start working in a city renowned for its pioneers and creative thinkers. We’re anticipating some real ground-breaking applications from groups in Liverpool that will help to make a significant contribution to delivering the region’s Climate Change Action Plan.”
Stephen Yip from the charity, KIND, added: “The KIND SEED centre is an innovative and exciting environmental education resource for both children and adults. We are pleased to host the launch of this new community renewal power fund and hope that it will encourage others to become more sustainable.”
For more information about the fund contact Foundation on 0161 237 3200 or visit www.climatefund.org.uk.