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 4
Charity
Grant award
£219,598
Project Name
Lambeth Energy Boost

The Connect Lambeth consortium will support Lambeth residents struggling with energy poverty through high quality energy advice, and holistic support with partners to improve their financial resilience, enabling them to meet the cost of energy bills. ‘Lambeth Energy Boost’ is designed to engage with those residents most at risk from fluctuations in the cost of their energy.  A targeted community engagement program delivered in food banks, community centres and general practices and will help meet the needs of the most vulnerable and hard to reach who engage less in statutory and community

The Connect Lambeth consortium will support Lambeth residents struggling with energy poverty through high quality energy advice, and holistic support with partners to improve their financial resilience, enabling them to meet the cost of energy bills. ‘Lambeth Energy Boost’ is designed to engage with those residents most at risk from fluctuations in the cost of their energy.  A targeted community engagement program delivered in food banks, community centres and general practices and will help meet the needs of the most vulnerable and hard to reach who engage less in statutory and community services. 

Phase 2
Round 4
Grant award
£277,779
Project Name
WHAM 2 (Warmer Homes, Advice, Money)

Centre for Sustainable Energy will continue the Warmer Homes Advice and Money project (WHAM), which supports Bristol and North Somerset’s most vulnerable residents – giving advice on energy, money and benefits, and carrying out home repairs WHAM ensures vulnerable households (those in fuel poverty and/or whose health or circumstances make them vulnerable to a cold home) can freely access optimum in-depth and expert support of Bristol and North Somerset’s leading organisations tackling all aspects of fuel poverty: CSE (energy); Talking Money, Citizens Advice Bristol and North Somerset (CA)

Centre for Sustainable Energy will continue the Warmer Homes Advice and Money project (WHAM), which supports Bristol and North Somerset’s most vulnerable residents – giving advice on energy, money and benefits, and carrying out home repairs WHAM ensures vulnerable households (those in fuel poverty and/or whose health or circumstances make them vulnerable to a cold home) can freely access optimum in-depth and expert support of Bristol and North Somerset’s leading organisations tackling all aspects of fuel poverty: CSE (energy); Talking Money, Citizens Advice Bristol and North Somerset (CA), North Bristol Advice Centre (NBAC) (financial capabilities), WE Care & AMS Electrical (housing improvement).

Phase 2
Round 4
Charity
Grant award
£169,984
Project Name
Plymouth Community Solar

Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) is a developing a community owned solar farm in partnership with South West Water (SWW) and Four Greens Community Trust, a local CIC focused on tackling poverty, social isolation, and health inequalities. The project will deliver a community owned solar site with a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) established with SWW providing a long-term income for the community to deliver further community projects. The funding to take this project through the next stage of development.

Phase 2
Round 4
Grant award
£65,969
Project Name
Carers Warm and Well Together

The Carers’ Warm and Well Together project will work with VASL’s Support for Carers (SfC) clients and partners across Leicestershire to support carers to save energy, reduce bills and maximise their incomes whilst maintaining their wellbeing. This will improve the lives of vulnerable carers, their cared for and wider family. The project will skill VASL’s Support for Carers workers to recognise energy issues, provide basic advice, and refer carers for support.  Carers receiving energy support will be followed up across the project and it will give VASL energy-related knowledge and skills for

The Carers’ Warm and Well Together project will work with VASL’s Support for Carers (SfC) clients and partners across Leicestershire to support carers to save energy, reduce bills and maximise their incomes whilst maintaining their wellbeing. This will improve the lives of vulnerable carers, their cared for and wider family. The project will skill VASL’s Support for Carers workers to recognise energy issues, provide basic advice, and refer carers for support.  Carers receiving energy support will be followed up across the project and it will give VASL energy-related knowledge and skills for the future.

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