Mayoral Renewables Fund: application guidance for Mayoral Strategic Authorities (closed to applications)
Grant funding to support the development of renewable energy generation projects.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
Applications for the Mayoral Renewables Fund are now closed.
The 拢10 million Mayoral Renewables Fund provides Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) with funding to deliver priority renewable energy generation projects in their own estate.
The聽Mayoral Renewables Fund supports:
- clean power deployment through renewable energy generation projects
- empowerment of local government to work with GBE to identify and address opportunities to meet national objectives on clean power
This forms part of the Great British Energy (GBE) Local Power Plan, aimed at enhancing energy security, reducing carbon emissions, and generating renewable energy in communities across the UK.
Eligibility
All MSAs were eligible to apply for funding. Full detail on the eligibility criteria can be found in the scheme guidance.
The full list of eligible authorities:
- West Yorkshire
- Greater Manchester
- North-East
- York and North Yorkshire
- Tees Valley
- Liverpool City Region
- West Midlands
- East Midlands
- South Yorkshire
- Greater London Authority
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- West of England
- Greater Lincolnshire
- Hull and East Yorkshire
Timescales
The timescale for applications is as follows:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Application and window opens | 21 March 2025 |
| Application window closes | 29 April 2025 |
| Successful applicants informed and announced | 16 May 2025 |
| Project end date | 31 March 2026 |
The funding period for this grant will be financial year 2025 to 2026. The project deliverables must be submitted to the department by 31 March 2026.
Contact
For any enquiries, email [email protected].
Updates to this page
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Applications for the Mayoral Renewables Fund are now closed.
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The closing window for this scheme has been extended to 29 April 2025, and the announcement of successful applications has been extended to 16 May 2025. The scheme guidance has been updated with property specifications for proposed projects.
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Published Word and ODT versions of the application forms.
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First published.