The application window for Phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme opened on October 12. This scheme from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Salix provides grants for public sector bodies (including NHS Trusts) to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures. It should be noted that applications will be assessed on a “first come, first served” basis. Due to the anticipated level of demand the application window is likely to remain open for a short period of time before all of the funding is expected to be fully allocated.
Reducing emissions from the NHS estate will be vital in achieving the NHS's commitment to reach net zero. The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme plays an important role in supporting this, with NHS Trusts recently securing £329m of funding through Phase 3a of the scheme.
This latest phase will result in allocations of up to £635m grant funding to public sector organisations, to be spent in financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25, across single and multi-year projects. Full background details, including how to apply and the webinar recording etc are available on the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub.
