Net Zero Business Grants for North Somerset

The Net Zero Business Grants programme aims to support small and medium sized organisations with decarbonisation projects, including the installation of commercial solar PV panels.

Eligibility requirements

• You are a micro, small or medium sized business – with fewer than 250 employees AND a turnover of equal to or less than £50m OR a balance sheet of equal to or less than £43m (including any partnership your organisation is a part of or any linked enterprises).
• Your trading address is in North Somerset (find your local council – GOV.UK).
• You have obtained a carbon survey report for your premises.
• You have obtained a quote for energy efficiency measures you are applying for.
• You have obtained a roof structural survey if applying for solar panels.
• Your grant request is above the minimum of £1,000 and below the maximum of £30,000.
• You have at least 30% of your own funds to provide as a match to the grant (not applicable to not-for-profit organisations).
• You have written landlord permission, where relevant – please send this with your application.
• You will meet current Building Regulations.
• You will meet any planning permissions required – this can be through permitted development where allowed.
• Your project can be completed within funding timescales (before March 2025).

How to apply

The Net Zero Business Grant is open now for applications and closes at 12pm on 30th June 2024. To apply for the capital grant, you must have a carbon survey with quantified carbon saving recommendations and a quote for the energy efficiency works to be carried out. Please contact us for further information.

To apply for the capital grant, please fill out the form below, download and complete the grant application form and return it to climate.emergency@n-somerset.gov.uk