Energy Saving Scotland home renewables grant scheme (previously known as SCHRI)

Grants available for private householders for the installation of renewables are now available under the Energy Saving Scotland home renewables grant scheme. This scheme name replaces the old name Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI). Please note that this is a rebranding of the name only and the funding conditions of the grant scheme have not changed.

The Energy Saving Scotland home renewables grant scheme is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust. The scheme provides funding to householders towards the installation of small scale renewables systems in Scottish homes.

The objectives of the Energy Saving Scotland home renewables grant scheme are:

- To support the installation of household renewables
- To raise awareness of household renewable technologies and their benefits to Scotland
- To provide support to the renewables industry

Grants for Households : The Energy Saving Scotland home renewables grant scheme provides grants to householders of up to 30% of the costs of the installation, to a maximum of £4,000. The installer and product must be accredited.

The technologies available for funding are:

- solar photovoltaic
- micro hydro-electric
- micro wind
- solar water heating
- solar space heating
- automated wood fuel heating systems (boilers and room heaters/stoves)
- heat pumps (ground, air and water source)
- connections to the Lerwick District Heating Network

Community Stream :

From 2003/04 to 2008/09 the Energy Saving Trust successfully managed the community stream of the Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI) throughout Scotland except in the Highlands and Islands area. Community Energy Scotland managed the community stream of the SCHRI in the Highlands and Islands. The SCHRI was funded by the Scottish Government.

From April 2009 Community Energy Scotland took over the management of the community renewables grant programme, now called Communities and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES). CARES continues the support available for communities under the previous Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI). The scheme provides support and grants for community groups Scotland wide.

For further information on the CARES please visit www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Energy/19185/Communities or contact Community Energy Scotland on 01349 860120 or at www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/.

Please note that The Energy Saving Trust continue to manage the programme providing grants for renewables to householders.