£350k funding offered for community energy projects
Howard Lake | 23 May 2016 | News
M&S Energy is, for the second year running, offering community groups the chance to apply for funding to install renewable technology, battery storage or energy efficiency measures.
Applications are being accepted from any not-for-profit organisation in the UK is eligible. This includes charities, sports clubs, libraries, schools, village halls and amateur dramatic societies.
A shortlist will be drawn up from applicants, and winners will be decided by public vote, with customers and the public voting for the projects that they believe will offer the greatest benefit and impact.
This year, for the first time, projects will also be able to simultaneously crowdfund with Crowdfunder, raising money and support from the beginning.
In 2015 M&S Energy received over 240 applications, shortlisted 136 projects and announced 26 winners.
Judge’s discretionary prizes
This year, like last year, will also give a few extra chances and funding for some projects that did not win the public vote. The judges will be awarding at least a total of £20,000 to be shared amongst five such projects.
Applications to M&S Energy close on 31 May 2016.
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