The Carmarthenshire Community Renewable Energy Grant is funded through the Local Growth Fund for Wales and delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council to support community assets that provide services and provision for residents of Carmarthenshire.
The Fund will provide capital support to community organisations across the County towards;
- Homegrown Renewable energy production
- Energy efficiency measures to support sustainability
The Offer
- Currently, the total available budget for this fund is £350,000.
- Grants available between £1,000 (minimum) and £25,000 (maximum) towards the cost of renewable energy systems as well as energy efficiency measures
- Each grant award will be based on no more than 80% of total eligible costs
- The fund will operate on a first come first served basis and will close for applications once the budget is fully committed.
Eligibility
The fund is available to new or existing organisations located in Carmarthenshire.
Eligible Organisations:
- Constituted Voluntary and Community Groups
- Registered Charities
- Not for profit organisations
- Social Enterprises
- Local branches of national third sector organisations can apply using the parent body’s Constitution.
- Town and Community Councils can apply for community projects that are additional to normal statutory responsibilities which will benefit the community.
Ineligible Organisations:
- Private individuals
- Private businesses
- Project activity delivered solely for the benefit of people outside Carmarthenshire
Eligible expenditure
Power Systems
- Small scale, single wind turbine
- Solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted/ ground mounted)
- Battery linked to renewable energy systems
- Grid linked battery storage system (where the tariff is with a renewable energy supplier)
- Hydro-electric
Heating Systems
- Air Source Heat Pump (Air to water and air to air)
- Ground Source Heat Pump (vertical, horizontal, diagonal & radial)
- Solar thermal panels (roof mounted/ ground mounted)
Energy Efficiency measures
- LED lighting if replacing energy inefficient lighting. This includes replacement of floodlights for sports clubs. Please note we are unable to support the replacement of columns
- Insulation (wall – cavity & solid, roofs/lofts, floors and pipes) please consider using sustainable materials
- Electric vehicle charging points
The following energy efficiency measures are only eligible as part of larger energy saving projects;
- Window and door draft exclusion (brush strips, self-adhesive strips, foam and rubber seals)
- Smart sensors (for lighting, temperature and weather compensation)
- Building management systems
How to apply?
- The fund will operate on a two stage process.
- Interested organisations need to complete an expression of interest and return to RDPSIRGAR@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
- Should your application be deemed eligible, you will be invited to submit a full application.
- An independent energy advisor will be appointed to support your project and provide guidance on which energy saving solutions would best support your asset.
- Full applications will need to be submitted within 3 months of being invited to apply for support.
- All projects must be fully completed by end of January 2027.
To request an expression of interest, please contact RDPSIRGAR@carmarthenshire.gov.uk once you have read the fund's guidelines.
