08 February 2010
Liverpool pioneers regional community renewable energy
fund
Liverpool City Council (LCC) in partnership with Foundation, a
climate fund for the North West, has today (Monday, February 8th)
become the first local authority in England’s North West to launch
a community renewable power initiative that will deliver measurable
carbon savings.
Grants are available to charities, community groups and schools
based in the city for micro generation schemes such as wind and
solar projects and heat pumps that need some funding to make a
start. The fund totaling up to £100,000 comes from LCC’s Area Based
Grant Programme and the Northwest Regional Development Agency
(NWDA).
Foundation is an innovative climate fund for the Northwest that
helps local organisations to tackle climate change. Foundation will
manage and administer the fund, applying its environmental
expertise to assess the carbon benefit of each project
proposed.
To officially launch the city’s community renewable power
funding scheme, Liverpool City Council’s Assistant Executive Member
for the Environment, Cllr Phil Moffatt will be joined with
Foundation’s Chief Officer, Mark Turner at KIND SEED Environmental
Centre.
Councillor Phil Moffatt, Assistant Executive Member for the
Environment, said “Liverpool City Council is driving towards a low
carbon city and wants to support our local community to come with
us on this exciting journey.”
Mark Turner, Foundation’s Chief Officer says: “Foundation is
especially interested to receive applications from groups working
within the community who have a renewable power project that will
deliver measurable carbon savings.”
“Our partnership with LCC is a first for Foundation and we can’t
wait to start working in a city renowned for its pioneers and
creative thinkers. We’re anticipating some real ground-breaking
applications from groups in Liverpool that will help to make a
significant contribution to delivering the region’s Climate Change
Action Plan.”
Stephen Yip from the charity, KIND, added: “The KIND SEED centre
is an innovative and exciting environmental education resource for
both children and adults. We are pleased to host the launch
of this new community renewal power fund and hope that it will
encourage others to become more sustainable.”
For more information about the fund contact Foundation on 0161
237 3200 or visit www.climatefund.org.uk.
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PHOTO CAPTION
From right: Liverpool City Council Assistant Executive Member for
the Environment, Cllr Phil Moffatt joins Foundation’s Chief
Officer, Mark Turner and KIND’s Stephen Yip in the garden of KIND
to celebrate the launch of Liverpool’s community renewable power
initiative.
Media contacts: Claire Rajah or Faith Ashworh at Creative
Concern.
Tel: 0161 236 0600
Notes to editors
The Liverpool Community Renewal Power fund can award grants of
up to £50,000 to local community groups based in Liverpool.
Foundation gathers up donations from people and businesses and
uses them to support individual carbon reduction projects across
the Northwest, projects with environmental and social benefits that
would otherwise be overlooked. From energy saving measures to
credit unions, all these seemingly small projects can make a much
bigger impact together.
Founded by Stephen Yip, MBE in 1975, KIND is a children’s
charity that believes in the importance of investing in the
future-our children. Every year, we work with thousands of
children, young people and their families across Liverpool and
greater Merseyside, pioneering new and imaginative ways to help
them cope with many forms of disadvantage. www.kind.org.uk
Liverpool City Council www.ourcityourplanet.org.uk.