Grants for Commercial Solar in Eastern England
The Eastern English Region includes the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
The availability of grants varies across the region and the current position for each county is summarised below.
Not all districts have grants or information on grants so where no specific information is available we have included a link to the site where we think it is most likely that future information will be posted. In these circumstances it is best to look to the general resources for the county.
For an overview of the main sources of grants available across the country and thoughts on application see our guide to grants for commercial solar.
Norfolk
General Resources for Norfolk
The New Anglia Growth Hub provides fee fully funded impartial support and advice to businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk including advice on grants available in the region.
The Carbon Charter works with businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk to reach Net Zero. They provide information on the range of grants in Norfolk and Suffolk
Groundwork East works across the region and manage a number of grant schemes. They will often prepare free decarbonisation reports for businesses in the region which are usually a first step to secure a grant in the region.
District Councils
Norfolk is divided into seven district, borough and city councils. Information on grants available from each council can be found using the links below :
Breckland District Council - Grant Information
Broadland District Council - Grant Information
Great Yarmouth Borough Council - Grant Information
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council - Grant Information
North Norfolk District Council - Grant Information
Norwich City Council - Grant Information
South Norfolk District Council - Grant Information
Not all areas have funding available or specific information on their sites.
Suffolk
General Resources for Suffolk
The New Anglia Growth Hub provides fee fully funded impartial support and advice to businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk including advice on grants available in the region.
The Carbon Charter works with businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk to reach Net Zero. They provide information on the range of grants in Norfolk and Suffolk
Groundwork East works across the region and manage a number of grant schemes. They will often prepare free decarbonisation reports for businesses in the region which are usually a first step to secure a grant in the region.
District Councils
Suffolk is divided into four district, borough and city councils. Information on grants available from each council can be found using the links below :
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Grant Information
East Suffolk District Council - Grant Information
Ipswich Borough Council - Grant Information
West Suffolk District Council - Grant Information
Not all areas have funding available or specific information on their sites.
Essex
General Resources for Essex
General information on advice and support for businesses in Essex can be found on the county council website
The South East Business Hub provides free help and advice for businesses in the region and has centralised information on grants and finance.
District Councils
Essex is divided into twelve district, borough and city councils. Information on grants available from each council can be found using the links below :
Castle Point - Grant Information
Chelmsford - Grant Information
Colchester - Grant Information
Epping Forest - Grant Information
Uttlesford - Grant Information
Not all areas have funding available or specific information on their sites.
Cambridgeshire
General Resources for Cambridgeshire
The Green Business Impact Programme provides free advice to SMEs in Cambridge, Huntingdonshire, or South Cambridgeshire and comes with a grant opportunity.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Growth Hub provides centralised resources for the region.
District Councils
Cambridgeshire is divided into five district, borough and city councils. Information on grants available from each council can be found using the links below :
Cambridge City Council - Grant Information
South Cambridgeshire District Council - Grant Information
East Cambridgeshire District Council - Grant Information
Huntingdonshire District Council - Grant Information
Fenland District Council - Grant Information
Not all areas have funding available or specific information on their sites.
Hertfordshire
General Resources for Hertfordshire
The Hertfordshire Growth Hub provides free help and advice for businesses in the region and has centralised information on grants and finance.
Some parts of this region are also covered by the Buckinghamshire Business First and their Net Zero Ngage scheme
District Councils
Hertfordshire is divided into ten district, borough and city councils. Information on grants available from each council can be found using the links below :
Broxbourne Borough Council - Grant Information
Dacorum Borough Council - Grant Information
East Herts Council - Grant Information
Hertsmere Borough Council - Grant Information
North Hertfordshire District Council - Grant Information
St Albans City and District Council - Grant Information
Stevenage Borough Council - Grant Information
Three Rivers District Council - Grant Information
Watford Borough Council - Grant Information
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - Grant Information
Not all areas have funding available or specific information on their sites
Bedfordshire
General Resources for Bedfordshire
The South East Midlands Growth Hub covers Bedford and Luton and provides information on support for Net Zero in the region.
Wenta is an independent, not for profit, social enterprise that supports businesses develop their net zero strategies and secure grants
District Councils
Bedfordshire is divided into three district, borough and city councils. Information on grants available from each council can be found using the links below :
Bedford Borough Council - Grant Information
Central Bedfordshire Council1 - Grant Information
Luton Borough Council - Grant Information
Not all areas have funding available or specific information on their sites.