Carbon Trust Loans
0% interest free business loans of £3,000 - £100,000 are available from the Carbon Trust to help organisations finance and invest in energy saving projects.
Super Lighting Solutions has extensive experience helping our client's obtain loans, we will visit site and carry out a full lighting survey, prepare a business case and assist or complete applications.
• You can borrow between £3,000 and £100,000 interest free
• Anticipated energy savings offset the loan repayments
• New equipment should pay for itself and you should continue to make savings year on year
• The loans are government funded and unsecured
• A straightforward and fast application process with no arrangement fees
• You'll receive a conditional offer within 24 hours of your application being processed
• Loans can be repaid over a period of up to 4 years
• We will assist with your application and you can track the progress of the application online
DOES YOUR ORGANISATION QUALIFY?
• Private sector
• Trading for at least 12 months
• For project sites based in England, Wales and Scotland:
• All Small or Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)
• For project sites based in Northern Ireland, any sized enterprise
• Larger businesses can also apply if they do not qualify for participation in the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme
The EU definition of an SME is an organisation with:
• Fewer than 250 full time or equivalent employees
• An annual turnover not exceeding €50m (approximately £43m) and/or assets not exceeding €43m (approximately £37m)
• No controlling interest of more than 25% by a non-SME
As a guideline, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (LINK TO CRC) typically includes businesses with an annual electricity spend greater than £500,000.
EU rules on state aid mean that the Carbon Trust are not normally able to offer business loans for the acquisition or adaptation of vehicles, or to organisations involved in agricultural or fisheries products (production, processing, or marketing prior to the first sale), or export-related activities. However farmers in England can apply for a business loan of up to £20,000.
