Energy & Utilities Grants UK
Energy and utilities grants cover renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the transition to net zero. Funding comes from DESNZ, Innovate UK, and Ofgem. Many programmes support businesses installing heat pumps, solar panels, EV charging, or upgrading insulation.
There are currently 130 live grants available for energy & utilities businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 7 October 2026 to 1 April 2027.
Checked daily. Last updated 5 October 2026.
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Middle Balbeggie Wind Farm Education & Training Fund
Foundation Scotland
The Middle Balbeggie Wind Farm Education & Training Fund helps residents in the Thornton Community Council area pay for study or training. You must live in this specific area of Scotland to apply. The fund covers education and training costs but the exact amounts available are not specified. There are no set deadlines so you can apply at any time. The fund appears to operate on a rolling basis throughout the year. You can use the money for various types of study or training courses. No match funding requirements are mentioned.
Old Luce Community Fund
Foundation Scotland
The Old Luce Community Fund provides money from local wind farm companies to support community projects. The fund combines community benefit payments from multiple wind energy companies including SSE, ScottishPower Renewables, and others. You can apply for funding throughout the year as there are no set deadlines. The fund covers projects in the Old Luce area of Scotland. Funding amounts are not specified and depend on your project. You need to be working on something that benefits the local community. The money comes from wind farms that operate in the area.
Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme
Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme
This scheme funds energy-related projects that help people across England, Scotland, and Wales. Registered charities, Community Interest Companies, co-operative societies, and community benefit societies can apply. Your project must meet the scheme's priorities, though these are not listed in detail here.
RWE Lochelbank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Foundation Scotland
The RWE Lochelbank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund supports community projects in the Glenfarg and Earn Community Council areas of Scotland. The fund helps projects that benefit local residents in these specific areas. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There are no stated application deadlines, suggesting this may be a rolling programme. You can apply if your project will benefit people living in the Glenfarg or Earn Community Council areas. The fund appears to support various types of community initiatives. More details about eligibility and funding amounts would need to be obtained directly from RWE.
Battery innovation feasibility studies round 2
Innovate UK
This grant funds feasibility studies for battery innovation projects. You must work with other organisations in a collaboration. To lead the project, your business must be registered in the UK. Your team must include at least one small or medium business that will claim grant funding. The funding amount is not specified. This is the second round of this programme. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis with no set deadline.
Village Halls Small Grants Fund
ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England)
This grant offers up to £5,000 for modest improvements to rural community buildings in England. It covers 20% of your eligible project costs. Eligible projects include boiler replacements, insulation, toilet upgrades, and new kitchens. You must have the remaining 80% of funding in place or confirmed within 6 weeks of applying. It is part of the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund, run by ACRE.
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Create free accountCarn Hill Community Benefit Fund
Community Foundation Northern Ireland
This fund supports community projects near the Carn Hill Wind Farm in Northern Ireland. You can apply for up to £3,000. It is open to community organisations within 6km of the windfarm, covering Monkstown, Grange, Woodburn, Greenisland, Ballynure and Carnmoney. Priority areas include skills development for young adults, intergenerational projects, tackling rural isolation, community arts, and improving community spaces. The deadline to apply is 22 October 2026.
Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative fuels
Innovate UK
This grant offers up to £150 million for UK registered organisations to develop clean maritime solutions. You can get funding to develop, deploy and operate innovative zero emission vessels and alternative fuel infrastructure. The funding covers three years of real world testing and operation. This is a rolling application process with no set deadline. The money comes from the Department for Transport through Innovate UK. You need to be a UK registered organisation to apply. The focus is on alternative fuels and zero emission technology for ships and maritime infrastructure.
See all 3 rounds of Zero Emission Vessels and InfrastructureContracts for Innovation: FOAK26
Innovate UK
Contracts for Innovation: FOAK26 is a grant programme run by Innovate UK. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a national programme covering the UK and England. You can lead a project through this scheme. The deadline and eligibility criteria are not currently specified. This suggests it may be a rolling programme where you can apply at any time. More details about funding amounts and who can apply would need to be confirmed directly with Innovate UK.
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Read the guide: Energy and Net Zero Grants for UK Organisations and Property Owners
A guide to energy, heat and net zero grants in the UK for 2026, covering the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, EV chargepoint grants, community energy funding and larger manufacturing funds, with how to apply.
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There are currently 130 live energy & utilities grants available in the UK. GrantMatch reviews and updates hundreds of grants daily from verified sources including GOV.UK, National Lottery, Innovate UK, and UKRI.
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The nearest deadline for a energy & utilities grant is 7 October 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.
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