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The SME Loan provides unsecured, interest free loans from for the installation of energy efficient measures such as lighting and heating upgrades, double glazing and insulation. The loan can be used to pay for:

• heating, ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades.
• renewable heat technologies such as installing an air source heat pump.
• improving insulation, draught-proofing, double or secondary glazing.
• installing LED lighting.
• installing solar thermal systems, wind turbines and biomass boilers.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Loan

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Scottish businesses, not-for-profit organisations and charities that have been trading for at least 12 months and fall within the EU definition of a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). You must be less than 25% owned by one or more other enterprises and have a holding of less than 25% in any other enterprise.

When to apply

Applications are processed on a rolling basis all year round, subject to the overall availability of loan funds. Once you have submitted a completed application, you’ll normally get a decision within 10 working days.

How to apply

To apply, you need a report from Business Energy Scotland that recommends the energy efficient systems, equipment and/or building fabric improvements that you would like to use the funding to install. Business Energy Scotland’s reports are free and impartial. You can request support via their website.

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Activites funded: Environment Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations

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