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Funded Energy Redress Projects

Since the Energy Redress Scheme launched Phase One of the scheme in 2018, Energy Saving Trust has awarded over £150 million to fund nearly 721 projects across England, Scotland and Wales. These grants have enabled organisations to deliver projects that help energy consumers in vulnerable situations to save energy and money in their homes and to live warmer, more comfortable lives. Phase Two of the scheme launched in May 2022.

To find out more about the projects we have funded, see the full list, which can be filtered.

You can also find specific case studies of some of the funded projects here.

Full list of projects

This is a complete list of successfully funded Energy Redress Scheme projects since 2018.

Phase 2
  • Round 10
Round 10
Charity
Witton Lodge Community Association
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£1,522,200
Project Name
Birmingham Community Action Network : Energy (B:CAN)

They aim to deliver an extended, impartial, neighbourhood-based energy advice and advocacy service, supporting 9,540 unique-households across Birmingham.

This project is estimated to save 12,000,000-kWh of energy, generate £4,000,000 in client savings, and avoid 2,320 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year. It will also build citywide energy advice coverage, and strengthen partnerships to expand support for vulnerable residents impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and rising energy costs.

Phase 2
  • Round 10
Round 10
Charity
The Hope Hub
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£49,773
Project Name
Energy Saving at The Hope Hub

The project aims to empower the organisations Service Users to live independently and sustainably by delivering targeted workshops, 1-1 sessions, community drop-ins, and home visits focused on energy savings and financial literacy. 

Their aim is to help people manage and improve energy efficiency at home and provide fuel debt support when necessary. 

Through energy advice and support, they hope to:

  • empower vulnerable adults to manage their energy use and reduce their energy costs
  • improve financial literacy and practical skills around home management, budgeting, and energy saving
  • help individuals
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The project aims to empower the organisations Service Users to live independently and sustainably by delivering targeted workshops, 1-1 sessions, community drop-ins, and home visits focused on energy savings and financial literacy. 

Their aim is to help people manage and improve energy efficiency at home and provide fuel debt support when necessary. 

Through energy advice and support, they hope to:

  • empower vulnerable adults to manage their energy use and reduce their energy costs
  • improve financial literacy and practical skills around home management, budgeting, and energy saving
  • help individuals transition to more affordable energy tariffs and improve access to energy-saving equipment
  • extend the reach of the organisation to address pockets of deprivation in the Surrey Heath community and surrounding areas.
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Phase 2
  • Round 10
Round 10
Charity
Community Action Northumberland
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£225,790
Project Name
Northumberland Community Energy Ltd

The project will help install solar panels and associated battery storage into a range of community buildings across Northumberland. As part of the project, they will undertake initial feasibility and design work at each building to ascertain the optimum solar/battery installation. Then progress appropriate planning and other permissions and establish a lease with each building, including Power Purchase Agreement, to enable each installation to take place. 

There will be no cost to the community building in installation, maintenance or other running costs. Each lease runs for a period of 20

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The project will help install solar panels and associated battery storage into a range of community buildings across Northumberland. As part of the project, they will undertake initial feasibility and design work at each building to ascertain the optimum solar/battery installation. Then progress appropriate planning and other permissions and establish a lease with each building, including Power Purchase Agreement, to enable each installation to take place. 

There will be no cost to the community building in installation, maintenance or other running costs. Each lease runs for a period of 20 years and includes a fixed price for the energy utilised, currently standing at 15p per kwh. This income is used to cover the running costs of the installations and payback any loans.

The project aims to install solar/battery at 100 community buildings over 5 years. All the community buildings act as focal points for their local communities and the base for delivery of a wide range of services and activities to local people including, for example, Warm Hubs, health services and employability support for vulnerable and isolated residents.

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Phase 2
  • Round 10
Round 10
Charity
CREW Energy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£41,681
Project Name
Solar for All

The project will investigate plans to install rooftop solar on seven blocks of social housing flats in Wandsworth, and aims to get cheaper energy into people’s homes as a direct financial and environmental benefit.  They will explore how to achieve this in one of a few ways, using solar sharing software and hardware from Energy Local, Emergent Solar (Solar4Flats), Allume (SolShare).

The project will take a holistic approach, with the solar panels as just part of the overall plan to help people in these blocks and the surrounding area to save money, be part of the energy transition and have an

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The project will investigate plans to install rooftop solar on seven blocks of social housing flats in Wandsworth, and aims to get cheaper energy into people’s homes as a direct financial and environmental benefit.  They will explore how to achieve this in one of a few ways, using solar sharing software and hardware from Energy Local, Emergent Solar (Solar4Flats), Allume (SolShare).

The project will take a holistic approach, with the solar panels as just part of the overall plan to help people in these blocks and the surrounding area to save money, be part of the energy transition and have an opportunity to invest in their community. Learnings from the project will be shared with neighbouring councils to replicate this across London.

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Phase 2
  • Round 10
Round 10
Charity
Peterborough Environment City Trust
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£497,088
Project Name
HEART Warming: Expanding Lincolnshire Energy Support

This project will support vulnerable households in East Lindsey, Boston, and South Holland, delivering accessible energy advice to address rising energy costs and fuel poverty. Building on experience from previous projects, they will implement a combination of mobile outreach through ERIC (Energy and Retrofit Information Clinic), home visits, and telephone support ensuring all residents, regardless of location or access to technology, can receive tailored assistance. Through this multi-channel approach, the project will address digital exclusion, meet residents in their communities, and offer

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This project will support vulnerable households in East Lindsey, Boston, and South Holland, delivering accessible energy advice to address rising energy costs and fuel poverty. Building on experience from previous projects, they will implement a combination of mobile outreach through ERIC (Energy and Retrofit Information Clinic), home visits, and telephone support ensuring all residents, regardless of location or access to technology, can receive tailored assistance. Through this multi-channel approach, the project will address digital exclusion, meet residents in their communities, and offer engagement options that suit each household's unique needs. 
 
ERIC, an existing electric-powered mobile clinic, allows energy advisors to set up pop-up advice sessions in rural locations, overcoming logistical barriers for residents who lack transport or nearby community hubs. ERIC is equipped to showcase renewable technologies and insulation options, helping residents better understand potential energy-saving measures and energy literacy. 
 
Alongside ERIC, trained energy advisors will conduct home visits for households requiring more in-depth, personalised advice on issues like tariff switching, energy-saving habits, and grant eligibility. Tailored telephone support and energy efficiency and financial guidance will also be provided for residents who are unable to engage face-to-face.  
 
The projects holistic approach is designed to address immediate energy needs and build long-term resilience, empowering households to manage energy costs and make informed choices about their home’s energy efficiency. 

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Phase 2
  • Round 10
Round 10
Charity
Glasgow North West Citizens Advice Service Ltd
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
Grant award
£229,108
Project Name
GNWCAB Energy Project

The project aims to support vulnerable energy consumers, within one of Scotland’s most deprived areas, to tackle the on-going impact of surging energy bills, reduce fuel poverty and help to manage energy debt. The project will raise awareness of energy efficiencies and empower vulnerable individuals, helping to reduce the impact of poverty. 

They will deliver 1:1 energy advice to clients and will refer clients to their in-house specialists in debt, housing and immigration. Energy is not a standalone issue and for most of their clients, it’s one of many issues they are facing therefore their in

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The project aims to support vulnerable energy consumers, within one of Scotland’s most deprived areas, to tackle the on-going impact of surging energy bills, reduce fuel poverty and help to manage energy debt. The project will raise awareness of energy efficiencies and empower vulnerable individuals, helping to reduce the impact of poverty. 

They will deliver 1:1 energy advice to clients and will refer clients to their in-house specialists in debt, housing and immigration. Energy is not a standalone issue and for most of their clients, it’s one of many issues they are facing therefore their in-house referral process ensures clients receive holistic support and advice, where necessary.

The project will also provide home visits, supporting those must vulnerable in the community. They aim to educate the community and support with living measures including distributing 1,200 lightbulbs and providing 300 households with draught proofing measures to improve energy efficiency.

Their strong network of partners will enable them to reach ethnic minority communities, people in or approaching deep poverty, and hospital discharge patients, as examples.

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Phase 2
  • Round 10
Round 10
Charity
Middlesbrough Citizens Advice Bureau
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£46,113
Project Name
Energy Advice Middlesbrough

The project will provide energy advice to vulnerable households in the Middlesbrough area. The advice will aim to give people a better understanding of energy related matters, as well as supporting them to take action to alleviate the impact of energy issues on their financial and general wellbeing. 

Advice will be delivered through a number of channels including face to face, telephone and email. Topics of advice will include dealing with energy debt; accessing fuel vouchers; finding the cheapest energy providers; reading & understanding smart meters; accessing grants; and joining the Priority

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The project will provide energy advice to vulnerable households in the Middlesbrough area. The advice will aim to give people a better understanding of energy related matters, as well as supporting them to take action to alleviate the impact of energy issues on their financial and general wellbeing. 

Advice will be delivered through a number of channels including face to face, telephone and email. Topics of advice will include dealing with energy debt; accessing fuel vouchers; finding the cheapest energy providers; reading & understanding smart meters; accessing grants; and joining the Priority Service Register.

They will utilise an established referral process to reach vulnerable households in need of energy advice and support.

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Phase 2
  • Round 11
Round 11
Charity
Bath and West Community Energy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£656,258
Project Name
Fairy Hill Solar Farm

Fairy Hill Solar farm is a 2.2MW DC community owned project which has two grid connections at different voltage levels. This unusual design presents a unique opportunity to explore a combination of power purchase agreements at the different voltage levels, creating a significant potential to de-risk the project. 

The low voltage connection opens-up their ability to establish a local supply club. Any low voltage surplus not required by the club will be sold alongside electricity from the high voltage connection to the local authority. A long-term virtual power purchasing agreement (VPPA) will be

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Fairy Hill Solar farm is a 2.2MW DC community owned project which has two grid connections at different voltage levels. This unusual design presents a unique opportunity to explore a combination of power purchase agreements at the different voltage levels, creating a significant potential to de-risk the project. 

The low voltage connection opens-up their ability to establish a local supply club. Any low voltage surplus not required by the club will be sold alongside electricity from the high voltage connection to the local authority. A long-term virtual power purchasing agreement (VPPA) will be negotiated with the local authority, to provide long term price security, a critical factor to the project’s viability. 

The local supply club will directly benefit local residents, including those in social housing located near to the solar farm. The local authority will benefit from the project’s carbon savings. 

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Phase 2
  • Round 11
Round 11
Charity
Derby City Mission Ltd
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£91,506
Project Name
Energy Advice in Inner City Derby

The project aims to alleviate and prevent fuel poverty and crisis, with the goal of reducing the severe social and economic disadvantage in Derby, by providing energy advice to those most in need. 

Advice will be delivered at five clinics located in churches and community centres across the area. These clinics are relied on by City services and support focused organisations; clients will be referred through a range of partners including social housing providers, food banks, health and social care, churches and other community services. 

As part of the project, they will also produce an energy

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The project aims to alleviate and prevent fuel poverty and crisis, with the goal of reducing the severe social and economic disadvantage in Derby, by providing energy advice to those most in need. 

Advice will be delivered at five clinics located in churches and community centres across the area. These clinics are relied on by City services and support focused organisations; clients will be referred through a range of partners including social housing providers, food banks, health and social care, churches and other community services. 

As part of the project, they will also produce an energy leaflet targeted at common issues, and provide warm packs for those facing crisis.

Where necessary, the team will also refer clients to National Energy Action and relevant City wide services for additional support.

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Phase 2
  • Round 11
Round 11
Charity
Nadder Community Energy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
Grant award
£70,000
Project Name
Nadder Community Energy Project

The project aims to contribute to net zero through a two-pronged community-based initiative.

They will install and maintain a community-owned 262 kWp solar PV ground-mounted array to be situated on a chicken farm near Tisbury, south-west Wiltshire. They will act as 'the generator'. Capital costs will be raised by a local community share offer supplemented with grants. 

Linked to this, they intend to set up an “Energy Local” type scheme to provide cheaper, cleaner electricity to around 50-120 local households who sign up to a collective ('club') purchasing scheme in the same substation area as

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The project aims to contribute to net zero through a two-pronged community-based initiative.

They will install and maintain a community-owned 262 kWp solar PV ground-mounted array to be situated on a chicken farm near Tisbury, south-west Wiltshire. They will act as 'the generator'. Capital costs will be raised by a local community share offer supplemented with grants. 

Linked to this, they intend to set up an “Energy Local” type scheme to provide cheaper, cleaner electricity to around 50-120 local households who sign up to a collective ('club') purchasing scheme in the same substation area as the new solar array. The Energy Local type model connects the club with the local generator and a designated electricity supplier to agree a special tariff for the locally generated solar energy plus a 'time-of-use' tariff for when the array is not generating. Unused energy will be exported to the grid. 

Surplus income accrued by the generator will be spent on low-carbon or energy-saving community initiatives in the local area.

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