Through the Green Fund we’ve awarded over £4.4m to 252 community projects across the UK since 2001.
Customers on our Green Tariff pay a small premium on their electricity bills. We match their contributions and use this to help support renewable energy projects across the UK.
Green Tariff is now part of the Green Energy Certification Scheme. This voluntary scheme has been set up to independently 
certify tariffs to
ensure they meet the required level of environmental benefit.
The money raised through our Green Tariff is placed in the Green Fund and used to award grants to community, non-profit,
charitable and educational organisations across the UK.
The Green Fund awards grants to organisations who apply
for funds to help cover the cost of renewable energy technology that can be used to produce green energy from the sun, wind, water, wood and other renewable sources.
*If you are unable to view our Green Fund Application forms please go to microsoft.com and download Word Viewer. It’s free of charge and will only take a few minutes to install.
How is the Green Fund used?
The Green Fund helps to support renewable energy projects for non-profit organisations across the UK.
How is funding allocated?
The funding rounds close twice a year and applications are assessed under the two-stage judging process. Funds are allocated based on the outcome of this scoring process. Since 2001 the Green Fund has made awards worth over £4.4m in total.
How can I apply for funding?
All applicants for funding must complete the Green Fund Application Form. The form also has further information on the Green Fund including eligibility for applicants, how to apply and the judging process.
The Green Fund Application Form can be downloaded and should ideally be filled in electronically and then emailed to the address found at the end of the application form.
*If you are unable to view our Green Fund Application forms please go to microsoft.com and download Word Viewer. It’s free of charge and will only take a few minutes to install.
We set up the Green Fund in 2001 when we launched Green Tariff – a product that lets you help support renewable energy by funding renewable projects. Since then, 252 projects across the UK have received over £4.4m in total through the Green Fund.
Ringmer Community College, East Sussex – staff and pupils used funding to install solar panels on the south-facing roof of their school.
Gants Mill, Somerset – funding paid for the installation of hydro-generation equipment across the weirs at 10 mill sites to provide electricity for local communities.
St. Mary’s School, West Sussex – backed by funding, the school installed a 6kW wind turbine, which not only generates energy but is also used as a teaching resource for pupils.
Amberley Ridge School – used funding to install solar panels to heat its outdoor swimming pool.
St.James Church – funding paid for the installation of solar panels to produce electricity for this listed building.
Care Kent – used funding to fit wind turbines, a ground source heat pump and solar panels that meet all its energy needs.
Town Mill, Lyme Regis – funding will see this historic water mill produce electricity for the first time in 60 years.
Earthship, Brighton – now energy self-sufficient thanks to a grant used to install wind turbines and solar panels.
*If you are unable to view our Green Fund Application forms please go to microsoft.com and download Word Viewer. It’s free of charge and will only take a few minutes to install.