Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

Driving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in public buildings

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme is a government grant scheme administered by Salix Finance on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Its aim is to support public sector bodies fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures.

The scheme is part of the wider strategy to reduce carbon emissions from public sector buildings and accelerate net zero targets.

Eligibility for each new round of the scheme changes, meaning it is crucial to understand the complexities of the application criteria and to make a new application for each new phase of funding.

Phase 4 made funding available for buildings served by a fossil fuel heating plant at the end of its useful life, which is generally 10 years or older.

Understanding how to calculate the necessary grant carbon cost for your application can be complex. Our in-house team are fully versed in the complexities of government funding schemes and can collate your energy data, complete the necessary calculations, and provide you with all the detail and information you need to submit a thorough and comprehensive application on the Salix portal.  If you are successful in achieving funding we can tender, project manage and fully implement the necessary works, with our consultancy fees eligible to be reclaimed.

  • Applicants must have budget available to contribute to project costs

  • Applications will only be considered for sites with end-of-life boilers

  • Applicants must have a Heat Decarbonisation Plan

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Key features and benefits

Your trusted partner for securing funding

We have secured nearly £10 million of funding for customers from the previous rounds of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme and delivered more than 800 Heat Decarbonisation Plans.

Experience and expertise

We have more than 15 years’ experience of working with Salix and have a deep understanding of the complexities of government funding schemes.

Tailored energy efficiency and decarbonisation solutions

Our experienced energy engineers are dedicated to delivering practical, cost-effective energy reduction and decarbonisation solutions that meet the specific needs of every customer.

A holistic approach to funding energy efficiency and decarbonisation

We have supported more than 21 customers with a whole building approach to decarbonisation funded by the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, including upgrading the building fabric, installing solar PV and replacing fossil-fuelled boilers with air source heat pumps.

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