Energy Efficiency Loans from the Carbon Trust are a cost effective way to replace or upgrade your existing lighting with a more effective version.
This means an immediate benefit from carbon, energy and cost saving. As a Carbon Trust approved supplier Carbon Friendly Lighting Ltd. We can provide details of Carbon Trust interest – free loans and assist you in completing your application.
Why a 0% business loan makes business sense:
Carbon Trust Loan Benefits:
- You can borrow between £3,000 and £400,000 interest free
- Anticipated energy savings offset the loan repayment. So 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
- You can track the progress of your application online
Eligible Companies:
- Private sector
- Trading for at least 12 months
- For project sites based in England, Wales and Scotland:
- All Small or Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)
- Larger businesses can also apply if they do not qualify for participation in the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme
- For project sites based in Northern Ireland, any sized enterprise
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 typically includes businesses with an annual electricity spend greater than £500,000.
EU rules on state aid mean we 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.
Public Sector Funding
If your business is in the public sector i.e. local authorities, NHS Foundation Trusts, Higher / Further Education Institutions and Central Government, you may be eligible to access finance that promotes energy efficient technologies through invest-to-save schemes which we can help facilitate for our clients.
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