Transport and EV infrastructure

Great British Energy Community Fund (emergence and development grants – GBE)

GBE is exploring a Community Fund as part of the Capital Toolkit ‘emergence and development grants’ to support early-stage project development. Source: GBE Local Power Plan document.

Who's it for? Community energy groups (as described)

LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) from (DfT/Energy Saving Trust)

Funding to support rollout and commercialisation of local EV charging infrastructure; applications and reporting via Energy Saving Trust portal.

Who's it for? Eligible local authorities in England

Local net zero support: Community Fund (GBE / DESNZ (via Net Zero Hubs))

Grant scheme to support communities to develop clean power projects; part of the government’s local net zero support offer and linked to Local Power Plan ambitions.

Who's it for? Community energy groups (and support ecosystem); delivered via Local Net Zero Hubs; may involve LA partnerships

Local Government Support Programme (transport decarbonisation support; linked to LEVI) (Energy Saving Trust (funded by DfT))

Free DfT-funded support to help local authorities decarbonise transport and plan EV infrastructure; includes strategy workshops and pre-procurement support.

Who's it for? All local authorities in England (free support)

Government grant schemes: Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV)

Energy Saving Trust

Charge points manufacturers and suppliers

Further information on EVs