Young & Norgate Ltd LED lighting, Solar PV, Vacuum Press
This interior furniture and joinery company is based in a warehouse-style unit near Montpelier railway station, Bristol. They received funding to replace their existing fluorescent lighting with LED, install solar PV panels on their roof, and replace their vacuum press with a more efficient model.
Project cost: £31,870
Grant awarded: £12,750
The impact
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71% Reduction in energy use
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*9.8t CO₂e Annual reduction in business carbon emissions
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£3,068 Annual saving on energy bills
*BEIS 2017 conversion factors
West of England Green Business Grants
The West of England Green Business Grants Scheme offers small & medium enterprises in the region capital grants to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings and/or business operations. The grants of up to £15,000 cover 50-80% of eligible costs. The £1.7m Scheme is part of the Low Carbon Challenge Fund, which is funded by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund and the West of England Combined Authority’s Recovery Fund.