East Glos receives share of £120K fund for improving energy efficiency
Nineteen Cheltenham businesses and organisations have received a share of a £120,000 fund to support projects that address low-carbon transitions and improve energy efficiency.
The grants focus on a diverse range of projects addressing low-carbon transitions and improving energy efficiency. The funds will enable businesses to save on energy costs and unlock barriers to sustainable choices.
The funding pot was made available by Cheltenham Borough Council, which received £100k from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aimed to support local businesses as Cheltenham’s work on the climate emergency ramps up. The awarded projects will have a total investment of £580k, including £120k of matched funding intended to be delivered during 2024-2025.
East Glos has received a grant of £6,097, which will cover part of the project costs to install LED lighting on four tennis courts. The project entails retrofitting old 2KW metal halide bulbs to new energy-efficient 1KW LED bulbs.
In the video below, Cheltenham Borough Councillor Iain Dobie, cabinet member for climate emergency, talks to Darren Morris, our club manager, to find out more about the project. The video also features Andy Tibbs, owner and head chef at plant-based kitchen Poco Culina, who is using his grant to create a more sustainable, energy-efficient kitchen.