Business Renewable Energy Fund

6. Application Process and Assessment

Initially an applicant is required to submit an expression of interest. The expression of interest will then be assessed for eligibility purposes and if approved you will be invited to submit a full application.

All completed applications will be considered on first come first served basis until the total fund is fully allocated. 

Each applicant must complete and return the following:

• Completed Application Form
• Quotations in line with third party procurement rules
• At least 2 full years historical accounts and recent management accounts, if available. If the business has not been trading for 2 years, management accounts and or income & expenditure summary must be provided from the trading start date up to application date
• Statutory consents as relevant to the application, e.g. planning approval. Please note, if these are not required, then written confirmation of this is needed from the relevant Authority
• Proof of premises ownership (title doc) or copy of signed lease with landlords written consent
• Formal written quotes for the items included in the application (please see procurement guidelines)
• Proof of match funding
• Compliance with the Welsh Language Standards (this will be assessed via application form)
• Environmental/Sustainability Statement – Applicants will need to outline the ways in which the business is committed to reducing its impact on the environment
• A certificate of attendance from the 'Awareness of Environmental Technologies' one day course

It should be noted that the Carmarthenshire Business Renewable Energy Fund is a discretionary grant and is subject to approval by Carmarthenshire County Council. Each application will be assessed by a panel made up of officers from the Authority prior to final approval by the Head of Regeneration. Grant requests over £10,000 will be referred to the Cabinet Member for ratification